Some good news for GPS manufacturers, boaters and millions of other users of the satellite-based navigation system that you may have missed, given that it broke on the eve of the Miami boat shows. The Federal Communications Commission last week said it would block a plan to build a new national wireless broadband network because it interferes with GPS devices. (Read More…)

At this year’s Miami International Boat Show, Suzuki Marine was the proud recipient of the “Show It, Don’t Stow It” Award presented by several very important organizations, including the US Coast Guard, the NMMA, the Florida Fish & Game Commission and the National Safe Boating Council. The award recognized our commitment to include life jackets and pfds in our advertising, catalogs and our show displays.

I guess we were surprised to get an award for simply doing what we thought was the right thing. But we’re proud of the recognition, nonetheless. (Read More…)

Call me a sentimental fool, if you will, but I’ve been feeling the hurt of a lot of people in need this holiday season. I’ve even cried at some of the stories I’ve been listening to on the radio.
So it’s not surprising that a press release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission tugged at my heart strings.

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Boating under the influence (BUI)…it’s serious. (Read More…)

It is National Safe Boating Week and we at the Personal Watercraft Industry Association would like to remind you that all of us – no matter what type of vessel you may operate – are responsible for safety on the water.  (Read More…)