
Vision Marine Technologies Invited to Suntex Marinas National Conference Following Lake Berryessa Electric Boating Activation
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Published: Sep 11, 2026, 11:30 AM
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Vision Marine Technologies Inc. ( NASDAQ: VMAR ) ("Vision Marine" or the "Company"), a marine technology and recreational boating company combining proprietary high-voltage electric propulsion technology with vertically connected retail and service operations, today announced that it has been invited to participate in the upcoming Suntex Marinas National Conference in Texas. The invitation follows Vision Marine's participation as Title Sponsor of the Lake Berryessa Electric Boat Festival in June 2026 at Pleasure Cove Marina in Napa, California, a Suntex Marinas property. During the two-day event, Vision Marine completed approximately 60 on-water demonstration rides across three electric boats: the STERK 31E powered by dual E-Motion™ 180E propulsion systems, the SPECTR 26 and the Fantail 217. The activation brought consumers, marina operators and marine-industry participants directly onto the water and provided a real-world marina setting in which multiple electric vessel configurations could be demonstrated and experienced. For Vision Marine, Lake Berryessa reinforced a central element of its approach to electric boating: propulsion technology is one part of a broader experience that also includes charging infrastructure, vessel access, service capabilities, marina operations and customer education. From Lake Berryessa to a Broader Marina Discussion Vision Marine intends to use its participation at the Suntex National Conference, taking place September 22 through 25, to share observations from the Lake Berryessa activation and participate in broader discussions regarding electric boating within marina environments. "Lake Berryessa gave us an opportunity to bring several parts of the electric boating experience together in one location," said Maxime Poudrier, Chief Operating Officer of Vision Marine. "We operated multiple electric boats, put people directly on the water and engaged with marina operators, customers and industry participants in a real boating environment. The Suntex National Conference gives us an opportunity to bring those observations into a broader discussion around how boats, propulsion, charging, service and the marina experience can work together." Vision Marine expects discussions at the conference may include: Electric boat demonstration and experience programs; Marina-based charging infrastructure; Electric rental and recreational fleets; Customer education and on-water activation; Service and technician readiness; Data collection from real-world electric vessel usage; and Potential pilot concepts at marina locations. The Lake Berryessa event brought together marina operators, utilities, policymakers, charging infrastructure providers, vessel manufacturers, investors and other marine-industry participants, providing a practical setting for discussions around the requirements and operating considerations associated with electric boating. The Company believes these discussions can provide industry participants with practical insight into factors such as charging requirements, vessel utilization, customer interaction and service needs as electric boating technologies continue to develop. The Marina as a Gateway to Electric Boating Vision Marine believes marinas can play an important role in the evolution of recreational marine electrification. Recreational boating activity is naturally concentrated around marinas, docks and waterfront destinations. This creates an environment where vessels, charging infrastructure, demonstrations, rentals, service and customer interaction can potentially be brought together within a common location. Vision Marine's operating model provides experience across several components of that environment. The Company's E-Motion™ 180E high-voltage electric propulsio...
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