Each December, West Marine stores across North America raise thousands of dollars to support the nonprofit BlueFuture program. This month-long, holiday-inspired fundraiser asks for donations to help us get more kids out on the water. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit … Learn More
The Sea Tow Foundation in cooperation with its North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council announced the winners of the National Boating Industry Safety Awards as part of the Marine Retailer’s Association of America’s virtual Dealer Week on December 10. The awards were established in 2019 to … Learn More
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is advising boaters with vessels that have a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation to be wary of any letter arriving by U.S. mail offering renewal. BoatUS advises that while the Coast Guard does send official … Learn More
2020 was an extraordinary year for boating and fishing, with thousands of new boaters and anglers taking to the water. To understand who these new participants are and how best to engage with them, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) conducted … Learn More
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water and Berkley have teamed up for a year-long Recast and Recycle Contest to seek out new ideas and improvements to fishing line and soft bait recycling, new recycled product ideas, or a technology breakthrough for the current process that … Learn More
The U.S. Coast Guard has released the National Recreational Boating Safety Survey for 2018. The Survey, which was mailed to over a quarter-million Americans, produced scientific estimates about characteristics of recreational boaters, different types of recreational boats that are owned and operated, … Learn More
Marinas.com announced the recipients of the 2020 Boaters’ Choice Awards, honoring the marinas which boaters rated highest throughout the year. See the complete list of 2020 Marinas.com Boaters’ Choice Award Winners here. Every marina is eligible to earn a Boaters’ Choice Award, … Learn More
The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) will host a Business of Boating (BOB) webinar series from January to April of 2021. The MMTA has decided to transition from their normal in person Business of Boating conference to a remote BOB webinar series … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is calling on all recreational boating industry stakeholders to participate in the association’s third annual advocacy survey, which will play an important role in shaping the organization’s 2021 policy priorities. Direct stakeholder feedback is essential to … Learn More
The ABYC Foundation has announced the 2020 Educator of the Year winner Stephen Spencer from Palm Beach State College (PBSC) in Lake Worth, Florida. Runners-up include Ryan Ramsey from Impact Institute in Kendallville, Indiana, and Maurice Marchand from H. Lavity Stoutt Community … Learn More
