YAMAHA WINS WATERCRAFT OF THE YEAR
SHO WaveRunner Becomes the Most Honored Watercraft in PWC History

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. today announced the FX SHO Series has been named 2008 “Watercraft of the Year” by WaterCraft World magazine. This coveted award recognizes the personal watercraft (PWC) that best demonstrates excellence in innovation, market appeal, and long-term impact on the industry. 
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Boating Participation up Nearly 9 Percent
According to a recent study published by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), recreational boating participation was up an impressive 8.9 percent in 2007.

Boating was #10 on the list of all recreational activities for total number of participants and was also found to be the fastest growing outdoor activity among the largest (meaning the most participants) sixteen outdoor activities examined in the NSGA report.

This is the second consecutive year boating experienced large increases in the NSGA study, which suggests that the industry's Discover Boating efforts are, indeed, having a positive impact.

To view the full study results, CLICK HERE.

USA Homeland Security Secretary Announces Small Vessel Security Strategy
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) welcomed Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff during its American Boating Congress (ABC) to highlight the critical role the recreational boating industry plays in our nation’s security. During the first full day of the recreational boating industry’s two-day legislative conference, hundreds from throughout the recreational boating community convened at L’Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C., to hear the address from Secretary Chertoff, which highlighted ways the boating community can work alongside the Department of Homeland Security to help ensure the safety of Americans via our nation’s waterways.
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