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    Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12 expected to be available for sale in June

    Inland Boater Magazine

    Oceanside, CA – Hobi Cat has introduced the Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12, a lightweight and compact fishing boat for lakes, rivers or the open ocean. The boat is expected to be available in June.

    At 120 pounds fully rigged, the 12 foot long, 36 inch wide hull of the Mirage Pro Angler 12 sports a 500-pound weight capacity and delivers new levels of innovation packed full of must-have angler features. These include such things as the Hobie MirageDrive® pedal propulsion system, the all new Vantage Seating, “Lowrance® Ready” Fishfinder Installation System, Pivoting Tackle Management System and vertical/horizontal storage for six rods.

    IGY Signs Papagayo Marina, Costa Rica

    Inland Boater Magazine

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Island Global Yachting (IGY) has added Marina Papagayo, part of the five-star residential resort community of Peninsula Papagayo on the north Pacific coast of Costa Rica, to its global network of yachting destinations.

    IGY NEWPORT YACHT CLUB & MARINA TO UNDERGO MEGA YACHT EXPANSION

    Inland Boater Magazine

    JERSEY CITY, NJ – Island Global Yachting (IGY) has announced that Newport Yacht Club and Marina will undergo an expansion that will significantly increase the number of berths available to mega yachts.

    15th Annual Plywood Regatta Set for Dania Beach

    Event Proceeds to Benefit Education Programs, Scholarship Fund
    Inland Boater Magazine
    Youths participate in a “heat” during the 2010 Plywood Regatta in Dania Beach

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The 15th Plywood Regatta, a two-day event designed to introduce youths to boat building and the joy of recreational boating, is scheduled for April 30 – May 1 at the Dania Beach City Marina.

    Inland Boater Reports from the Palm Beach International Boat Show

    Inland Boater Magazine

    March is a special time for boating enthusiasts.  It’s when boat manufacturers unveil their new lines of luxury watercraft for viewing at some of the world’s leading boating shows, many of which take place along the warm waters of Florida’s Atlantic shoreline. 

    Innovation Awards: Miami International Boat Show

    Inland Boater Magazine

    Eleven products receive boating industry’s prestigious Innovation Award, RBFF earns Honorable Mention

    MIAMI – Eleven recreational boating products received the 2011 Innovation Award and another product received Honorable Mention for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI).

    New Enhancements for IGY Anchor Club

    Inland Boater Magazine

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Island Global Yachting (IGY) has expanded its customer loyalty program to include a point-accruement system to increase incentives for captains who use the company’s luxury marinas and services.

    Hobie Introduces Two Kayaks

    Inland Boater Magazine

    Hobie Mirage Oasis Paddle Boat Features MirageDrive Technology

    OCEANSIDE, CA – Hobie Cat has introduced two new recreational kayaks, one with the company’s patented MirageDrive pedal system and a traditional paddle boat.

    Yacht & Brokerage Show Set for Miami Beach

    Inland Boater Magazine

    More than $1 billion worth of Yachts and Superyachts to Line Collins Avenue

    MIAMI BEACH, FL – The Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, featuring yachts and superyachts from the world’s most extraordinary custom boat builders, is scheduled for February 17 – 21.

    TakeMeFishing.org Wins 2010 Davey Awards

    Website Acknowledged by International Academy of the Visual Arts
    Inland Boater Magazine

    ALEXANDRIA, VA – The International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA) has again recognized the Take Me Fishing™ campaign website, TakeMeFishing.org, with multiple Davey Awards for creative excellence by a small firm, agency or company.