Marilyn Mower

Background

About Marilyn Mower

My core journalism experience is 30+ years in magazines and books about the yacht industry. Among my accomplishments are 23 writing awards from Boating Writers International and Folio. In 2025, I received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Boat International for my contributions to documenting the yachting industry. For marketing and corporate comms, success requires understanding what content goes in what channel and for what result. Content is king; the story has to be compelling and the facts straight. WORK HISTORY Independent Freelance writer, editor and communications consultant: 2021-present Editor-at-Large/Books Editor: Boat International Media 2013-2020 Editorial Director-US: Boat International Media 2011-2013 Acting Editor: Showboats International 2010-2011 Editor: Southern Boating Magazine (monthly) and Marine Business Journal( quarterly) 2007-2010 Editor at Large (4 years) and Executive Editor: Showboats International (14 years) 1988-2007 Director of Publications, University of Miami (FL): 1985-1988 Publication Specialist, University of Miami (FL): 1981-1985 Managing Editor: American Welding Society Journal: Jan. 1981-April 1981 PR Specialist: City of St. Petersburg (FL) 1979-1980 Other gigs: Teaching, weekly newspaper editor, sports columnist, swim instructor. BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS Author– American Classic: The Yachts and Ships of Jack Hargrave (2005) Editor: The Superyachts 2012 - 2022 Editor: Life Under Sail Editor: Megayachts: Concept, Design, Construction 2012- 2016 Editor: Refit 2012 - 2016 Editor: Caribbean Cuisine: A Culinary Voyage (2003) Contributor to: Feadship History 2013, 2024; The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers; The Superyacht; Embassy/Maptech Cruising Guide to Florida, Yacht Essentials 2010, 2011 Judge: ShowBoats Design Awards 2013-2015 Judge: Boat International Design & Innovations Awards 2016- 2024 Member: Boating Writers International Director of Boating Writers International: 2010-2012 Owner of Southern Ocean Concepts, a marine communications and PR firm 2002-present SPECIALTIES It’s not just finely crafted feature articles, interviews and analysis pieces focusing on yachts, yacht design and construction, yachting history and the people behind the designs and the history; I ALSO write columns; edit; proofread; develop book concepts; do data analysis and trend spotting; perform editorial and public relations problem-solving; write press releases for print or web; and post social media for business. I am a regular speaker on various large yacht topics, design and technology.