
Industry mourns Giovanni Besenzoni
Besenzoni has manufactured boat parts and accessories for more than 50 years.

Besenzoni has manufactured boat parts and accessories for more than 50 years.
The longtime boat dealer had an uncanny ability to predict the success of future boat styles.

Omie “Sportsman” Tillett was a revered local boat builder who developed the Outer Banks charter fleet.

In a career spanning half a century, Burrell mentored thousands of employees.


Boone had a long legacy of success at Hatteras Yachts, Jarrett Bay and Bluewater Yacht Sales.

He was one of the early founders of the NMMA’s certification program.

In 1987, Michael Sachs developed the concept of storing boats the same way as people store their personal goods.

An executive at one of his companies said employees are dealing with a “big loss.”

The founder of the Lowrance electronics brand was known for many industry firsts.

Besenzoni has manufactured boat parts and accessories for more than 50 years.
The longtime boat dealer had an uncanny ability to predict the success of future boat styles.

Omie “Sportsman” Tillett was a revered local boat builder who developed the Outer Banks charter fleet.

In a career spanning half a century, Burrell mentored thousands of employees.

Klockner spent more than 20 years at Sail magazine.

Boone had a long legacy of success at Hatteras Yachts, Jarrett Bay and Bluewater Yacht Sales.

He was one of the early founders of the NMMA’s certification program.

In 1987, Michael Sachs developed the concept of storing boats the same way as people store their personal goods.

An executive at one of his companies said employees are dealing with a “big loss.”

The founder of the Lowrance electronics brand was known for many industry firsts.