From the Helm | Boating Broadcast with Discover Boating

Welcome to From the Helm with MarineMax, where hosts Lisa and Kelley connect with boating industry leaders for weekly Boating Broadcasts. In this episode, they discuss all things boating with Colleen Richardson, Spokesperson for Discover Boating. Stay tuned for headlines and a social media update including soaring boat registrations, Sea Ray's high-performance e-powered new model, and Aquila Power Catamarans' new 54-foot yacht!

What are you waiting for? Get On Board, #TheWaterIsOpen!

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From the Helm | Boating Broadcast

Discover Boating

Discover Boating helps people get started in the #BoatLife by sharing information on the benefits of boating, tips on how to choose and buy a boat, different on-water activities, where to go boating, how to #RecreateResponsibly and answers on everything from owning and operating to gear and accessories.

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^{Notes and Talking Points}

^{INTRO – 3
Min}
- ^{Welcome to From
  the Helm with MarineMax / Hosts Lisa and Kelley}
- ^{Interact with
  us in the comments section and if you like what you see, please share this with your
  friends! The more the merrier.}
- ^{QUESTION OF THE
  DAY: Where is your favorite on-water restaurant?}
^{COMING UP
on Today's Boating Broadcast…}
- ^{HEADLINES: June Boat Registrations soar, Sea Ray’s revolutionary new
  boat model and Aquila Power Catamarans talks about a new 54-ft yacht!}
- ^{SOCIAL
  UPDATE: Cool Whaler videos and Haulover Inlet!}
- ^{GUEST: Colleen Richardson, Spokesperson for Discover
  Boating}
^{GUEST:
20-30 minute interview}
- ^{The water is
  open to everyone!}
  - ^{VIDEO:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK-MgBqWUzk&feature=emb_logo}
  - ^{TITLE:
    Get On Board: The Water is Open #TheWaterIsOpen}
  - ^{WEBSITE: https://www.discoverboating.com/go-boating-today}
    - ^{Boat rentals/charters}
    - ^{Start your research journey}
    - ^{Colleen is based in Dorr county Wisconsin}
- ^{Finding places
  to boat near you}
  - ^{WEBSITE: https://www.discoverboating.com/public-boat-landings-access-map}
- ^{Safe Boating
  Tips to #RecreateResponsibly}
  - ^{WEBSITE: https://www.discoverboating.com/resources/recreate-responsibly}
  - ^{Lots of
    first time boaters can benefit from boating safety and now with Covid, there are new
    things to think about}
  - ^{Use
    common sense and courtesy when boating}
  - ^{“Mask up until anchors up”}
  - ^{Colleen’s son Will makes a guest appearance to ask us what we like most
    about boating}
- ^{Coronavirus and
  Boat Shopping: What You Should Know}
  - ^{WEBSITE: https://www.discoverboating.com/resources/buying-a-boat-during-coronavirus}
  - ^{5 tips
    for social distance boat shopping}
    - ^{Find your boat type}
    - ^{Schedule an appointment}
    - ^{Inspect & test drive}
      - ^{Check out Discover Boating’s Sea Trial
        Checklist}
    - ^{Deal and pickup}
    - ^{Service and care}
  - ^{Dr
    Wallace, health and wellness is connected to boating}
    - ^{https://www.discoverboating.com/your-brain-on-a-boat}
    - ^{Recent research has confirmed what many boaters already know—you
      experience emotional, behavioral and psychological benefits being near, in,
      on or under water, and while participating in activities like
      boating.}
- ^{GUEST
  SOCIAL/WEBSITES:}
  - ^{Website
    |
    www.discoverboating.com}
  - ^{Facebook| https://www.facebook.com/discoverboating}
  - ^{Twitter|
    https://twitter.com/discoverboating}
  - ^{Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/discoverboating/}
  - ^{YouTube| https://www.youtube.com/user/discoverboating}

^{Reminder - You can
see MORE episodes of Boating Broadcast on the MarineMax Blog - accessible on the web or through
the MarineMax app.}
^{Boating tips LIVE
shoutout -}

^{HEADLINES - 10
MIN}
- ^{June Boat
  Registrations Leap 20 Percent (Trade Only - REAGAN HAYNES - JUL 22)}
  - ^{https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/industry-news/june-boat-registrations-leap-20-percent}
  - ^{Michigan-based Statistical Surveys Inc., sales director Ryan Kloppe,
    “What we’re seeing is obviously a trend of people jumping in the marine
    industry as a way to enjoy the summer. We can’t travel. We’re not taking
    vacations. So basically, here’s your entertainment for the
    summer.”}
- ^{Boating
  Magazine: Sea Ray SLX-R 400e Outboard (Staff writer)}
  - ^{https://www.boatingmag.com/story/videos/slx-r-400e-outboard-power-of-innovation/}
  - ^{Discover the Power of Innovation}
  - ^{Sea
    Ray’s SLX-R 400e Outboard features cutting-edge technology, high-performance
    propulsion, and elevated design}
  - ^{The
    “e” in the model name designates a first-of-its-kind boat
    electrification system – Fathom™ e-Power. The system includes a
    high-capacity lithium-ion battery pack with intuitive power management capable of
    powering all of the boat’s accessory systems and providing you with a
    convenient, smart way to enjoy all of the features of the boat, for a longer,
    quieter and more eco-friendly day on the water.}
  - ^{propelled by triple Mercury® Racing 450R outboard engines with Joystick
    Piloting, and NextWave™ innovations including Quiet Ride™ and Dynamic
    Running Surface™.}
  - ^{seating
    for 22 passengers,}
- ^{New Boat:
  Aquila 54 (Power & Motoryacht - CHARLIE LEVINE|JUL 27, 2020)}
  - ^{https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/boats/review-of-the-aquila-54-power-catamaran}
  - ^{Sporting a 25-foot, 2-inch beam, the Aquila 54 power catamaran is not lacking
    when it comes to room for long-distance cruising and entertaining.}
  - ^{Owners
    can opt for a 3- 4- or 5- cabin layout}
    - ^{three-cabin, full-beam master forward with two guest cabins in either
      side hull.}
    - ^{four-cabin layout keeps the full-beam master with one hull split into two
      guest cabins and the other hull offering a VIP that’s a little
      larger.}
    - ^{five-cabin arrangement creates four equal-size guest cabins and a smaller
      master with a reading nook.}
^{QUESTION OF THE
DAY: Where is your favorite on-water restaurant?}
^{SOCIAL UPDATE (Landen)
- 10 MIN}
- ^{Here’s a
  look at what’s going on in the social media world!}
  - ^{A
    testament to sturdiness of BW}
    - ^{Video of 17 Montauk going through Haulover Inlet}
    - ^{Found on Center Consoles Only}
- ^{Reminder:
  Subscribe, Follow and Tag us to keep up to date on Boating News and share your boating
  stories}
  - ^{Facebook – @MarineMaxLeisure}
  - ^{Instagram & YouTube – @MarineMaxOnline}
  - ^{Twitter
    - @MarineMax}
- ^{Shout out to
  Boats Group/and all participants in the social media takeover}
^{EXIT (LISA) - 5
MIN}
- ^{Thank you to
  our guest: Colleen Richardson, Spokesperson for Discover
  Boating}
- ^{We hope you
  enjoyed today's Boating Broadcast, as always, Stay healthy, boat happy!}