Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation, announced that it has acquired the Freedom Boat Club of New York franchise operation and territory. This announcement comes just four weeks after Freedom announced that it had acquired the franchise operation and territory … Learn More
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Foundation is seeking nominations for its Educator of the Year Award, honoring an outstanding instructor who is shaping future marine service technicians. Candidates should be currently teaching marine service technology for recreational boats in a … Learn More
A recent rule change now makes a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation valid for five years instead of just one. The move was the result of Coast Guard cost-saving efforts and requirements set forth in the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization … Learn More
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced that it has selected two non-profit organizations as its Charitable Partners – the C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and the Herreshoff Marine Museum and America’s Cup … Learn More
Big Thunder Marine announces the addition of another location at Lake of the Ozarks. In the spring of 2021, Big Thunder will expand to Big Thunder at Grand Glaize located at the 19MM, formerly known as Lakeport Marina. Slip Rental will begin … Learn More
ValvTect® recently welcomed seven new marinas to the Certified ValvTect Marina family. The locations listed are now fully authorized ValvTect Marine Fuel Marinas and all have met strict quality control specifications for fuel quality and formulation performance in accordance with ValvTect’s marine … Learn More
As part of a U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Outreach Grant, the Water Sports Foundation (WSF) has just completed the first phase and launch of its new National Boating Safety Media Center, which is designed to facilitate and support the work of journalists … Learn More
On March 31, 2020 the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that provides standards-based technical education for the marine industry, hosted its first interactive online education course in response to the COVID pandemic. Exactly one year later, 1,100 students … Learn More
Nominations are now open for membership on the North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council, with applications being accepted through April 30. Appointees will serve two-year terms beginning June 1. According to Sea Tow Foundation executive director Gail R. Kulp, the North American … Learn More
Village West Marina was awarded ‘5-Gold Anchors’ by the Gold Anchor Global Marina Accreditation Program in a presentation ceremony held at the marina in March. The Gold Anchor Global Marina Accreditation Program has been auditing marinas around the world for more than … Learn More
