L_B_2015_04_

SCUTTLE

SailTime North America,

the world’s largest boat

membership company,

is adding Beneteau

America sailboats to

its growing fleet. The

SailTime membership

program began as a way

to get more sailors out

on the water and to offer

an alternative to boat

ownership. Two new

Beneteau sailboats have

already been ordered

for the SailTime San

Francisco and SailTime

Marina Del Ray, California

base locations, with

more in the works. For

additional information,

visit SAILTIME.COM.

GREAT LAKES NEWS

Industry Mourns Loss of BoatUS Founder

BoatUS chairman and founder Richard Schwartz passed away in February after a

short illness. He was 85.

Since the early 1960s, Schwartz fought for legislation on behalf of boaters, and his

efforts at shaping national boating policy helped secure passage of the Recreational

Boating Safety and Facilities Improvement Act of 1979. He led BoatUS in opening a

nationwide chain of 62 BoatUS retail stores, and also helped to create the BoatUS 501(c)

(3) nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water.

Condolences may be sent to the Schwartz family by visiting BOATUS.COM/RICHARD.

Great Lakes News | Boats | Must-Have | Buzz | Events | Business

BUZZ

2015 Innovation Award Winners Announced

It’s that time of the year again — when the most innovative and impressive

new boats and consumer marine products are honored with the 2015

Miami Innovation Awards, presented in February at the Progressive

Insurance Miami International Boat Show.

The National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers

International announced winners at the 2015 show. This year featured

a record number of entries, with a total of 97 products — a 68

percent increase from last year.

The winning products include:

■ Alternate Drive Technology (pods, sterndrives):

Volvo Penta, Forward Drive

■ Deck Equipment & Hardware: Taco Metals, Rub Rail

Mounted LED Light

■ Docking & Fendering Equipment: StormFender LLC,

StormFender

■ Mechanical & Electrical Systems: Yamaha Watercraft, Connext Helm Control

■ Inboard Engines: Indmar Products, ROUSH Charged Raptor

■ Outboard Engines: BRP U.S. Inc., Evinrude E-TEC G

■ Consumer Safety Equipment: Simrad-Navico, Forward Scan

■ Watersport Equipment: LilliPad Diving Boards, LilliPad Diving Board

■ Consumer Electronics, Apps & Software: Navionics Inc, SonarCharts and

SonarCharts Live

■ Center Console & Walkaround Fishing Boats: Hydra-Sports, 53 Suenos

■ Cuddy Cabin & Bowrider Boats: Rec Boat Holdings/Four Winns, Horizon

440 Bow Cruiser

■ Deck Boats: Boston Whaler, 320 Vantage

■ Jet Boats: Chaparral Boats, Aerial Surf Platform

■ Personal Watercrafts (PWCs): Yamaha Watercraft,

Yamaha RiDE System

■ Pontoon Boats: Apex Marine, Angler Qwest

■ Tow Boats: MasterCraft Boat Company, X

■ Environmental Award: Wake Worx LLC, Mussel Mast’R

Aquatic Invasive Species Filter System

For more information, visit MIAMIBOATSHOW.COM/INNOVATION-AWARDS.

The National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers

International announced winners at the 2015 show. This year featured

a record number of entries, with a total of 97 products — a 68

Deck Equipment & Hardware: Taco Metals, Rub Rail

Boston Whaler

320 Vantage

Apex Marine

Angler Qwest

Four Winns Horizon 440

Bow Cruiser

Evinrude E-TEC G2 Navionics SonarCharts

10 APRIL 2015 | LAKELANDBOATING.COM

Scuttle_APR15.indd 10 3/2/15 12:45 PM