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YACHTWORLD NAMES 2012 HEROES – Article The non-profit YachtWorld Heroes (formerly the YachtWorld Foundation) has recognized several individuals who use their boating and professional connections to protect our marine environments and share their joy of boating. No matter what kind of boating we enjoy, we all share an essential habitat: the world’s oceans, rivers, lakes and streams. And a few select Heroes do more than share that habitat: they use their skills and connections to preserve and protect it. READ MORE……

YACHTWORLD ANNOUNCES 2012 YACHTWORLD HEROES – At the opening of the Miami Boat Show, YachtWorld presented the 2012 YachtWorld Heroes awards. PRESS RELEASE

Seattle, WA – February 14, 2013 –YachtWorld, the world’s largest Internet yacht brokerage portal and part of Dominion Marine Media, today announced the 2012 YachtWorld Heroes Awards, an international program honoring individuals who inspire with their work in ocean advocacy. Nominated by marine industry colleagues, personal friends or acquaintances whose lives have been impacted by their work, the 2012 YachtWorld Heroes honorees are: READ MORE……

Dusty McCoy Interview: Talking YachtWorld Heroes – YachtWorld Editorial Director John Burnham interviewed Dusty McCoy at the opening of the Miami Boat Show.

Early in the morning, our video team met Dusty McCoy at the Miami Convention Center aboard the new Sea Ray 370 Venture. In this interview, I asked him about how he started out in boats, about his safety training, and about the safety values of the partnership he has promoted between the U.S. Power Squadron and Brunswick Corp. boat dealers. I also wrote a blog for YachtWorld’s sister site, later that day (“Dusty McCoy of Brunswick is Recognized as a YachtWorld Hero“). - John Burnham READ MORE AND WATCH VIDEO ON YACHTWORLD.COM

DUSTY MCCOY OF BRUNSWICK IS RECOGNIZED AS A YACHTWORLD HERO – Boats.com BlogAs Brunswick CEO, McCoy has encouraged a strong relationship between the Brunswick dealer network and the U.S. Power Squadron. This morning, a few hours before the opening of the Miami International Boat Show, I interviewed Dusty McCoy in advance of his acceptance of a YachtWorld Heroes award given by boats.com sister site yachtworld.com. The CEO of Brunswick …. READ MORE ….

YACHTWORLD HEROES HONORED The 2011 awards go those who protect the oceans and foster mutual understanding from local to international levels. A circumnavigator. A yacht broker who formed a trust focused on tolerance. A branch of the U.S. military. And a couple who use boating as therapy. All five have been named YachtWorld Heroes for 2011 by the YachtWorld Foundation. Read more ….. http://www.yachtworld.com/boat-content/2012/02/yachtworld-foundation-honors-heroes/#ixzz1pY2pcXxH

YACHTWORLD FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2011 YACHTWORLD HEROES AND 2012 BENEFICIARY SEATTLE, WA – Feb, 16, 2012 – The YachtWorld Foundation, whose mission is to further the knowledge and protection of the world’s oceans, today announced the 2011 YachtWorld Heroes and its 2012 organizational beneficiary. YachtWorld Foundation beneficiaries are non-profit organizations that promote awareness and protection of the world’s oceans. The 2012 beneficiary is the International SeaKeepers Society, chaired by Michael Moore. Their mission is to gather and distribute the most useful oceanographic and atmospheric data concerning the health of the world’s oceans and climate. YachtWorld Heroes are individuals and organizations that have made a significant difference in the promotion and protection of the marine habitat, have made a significant contribution to the education and enjoyment of it by others or a marine industry professional who is changing the world. Nominated by marine industry colleagues, personal friends or acquaintances whose lives have been impacted by their work, the 2011 YachtWorld Heroes are….. READ MORE……

YACHTWORLD FOUNDER HONORS MARINE ADVOCATES THROUGH NEW FOUNDATION SEATTLE – Seattle, WA – Feb 16, 2012 – Launched in 1995, YachtWorld.com has become an online hub for brokered boat sales, and today YachtWorld.com Founder Jessica Muffett is leveraging that popularity by creating recognition for organizations devoted to preserving marine environments. Established in 2011 as the nonprofit arm of Dominion Enterprises’ YachtWorld.com, the YachtWorld Foundation will annually select one beneficiary nonprofit organization as well as individual YachtWorld Heroes who promote awareness and protection of marine environments. READ MORE ……

FREEDOM WATERS FOUNDATION RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM YACHTWORLD FOUNDATION FWF Co-Founders, YachtWorld Foundation 2011 YachtWorld Heroes John Weller (5 time cancer survivor and 30+ year Yacht Broker) and Debra Frenkel …READ MORE …..

Press Release – YACHTWORLD EXCLUSIVE – FOR HIS SERVICES TO CHARITY, Alexander K. Braden, co-founder, former Chairman and CEO of world leading yacht management and brokerage house, Yachting Partners International (YPI), is named ‘YACHTWORLD HERO’ by the YachtWorld Foundation. . ST. TROPEZ, FRANCE, February 20, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — Awarded in recognition of Alex’s outstanding work through his charity, ENCOMPASS, in helping bring together young people from varied and conflicting cultures and faiths through demanding physical programmes and facilitated, sometimes confrontational, discussions. READ MORE…..

YBAA Honors USCG as YachtWorld Foundation Hero at Miami Boat Show MIAMI, FL – Feb.16, 2012 – At this morning’s Annual State of the Recreational Boating Industry Breakfast held at the Miami International Boat Show, the U.S. Coast Guard was honored as one of the 2011 YachtWorld Foundation Heroes. The USCG was nominated by YBAA for this honor. READ MORE…..

YACHTWORLD CREATES FOUNDATION 12.08.2010– SEATTLE – YachtWorld.com, the world’s largest Internet yacht brokerage portal and a division of Dominion Enterprises, is setting up a foundation to further the knowledge and protection of the world’s oceans. READ MORE …..

FOUNDATION SELECTS 2011 BENEFICIARY:A favorite chore cruising our sailboat down the Baja coast in 1978 was tying our seven pairs of blue jeans to a line and dragging them behind our boat. Laundry day was as easy-breezy as … READ MORE …..

YACHTWORLD FOUNDATION SPONSORS “A SCIENTIFIC JOURNEY” TO BENEFIT SEAKEEPER’S ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION: The aptly named International SeaKeepers Society is arming the global scientific community with much-needed data about the ocean, the weather, and … READ MORE …..

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