America’s Boating Club Atlanta took top honors recently at the organization’s annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, earning the 2024 BoatUS Foundation Distinguished Civic Service Award. Bestowed annually by the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, the honor recognizes exceptional service … Learn More
SF Marina has partnered with fellow Swedish company Malte Group AB on an innovative floating marine fueling station. Engineered to ensure the ecologically safe storage and distribution of diesel and gasoline, the turnkey solution provides marinas and municipalities the ability to deliver … Learn More
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) announced nominations are now open for the 2025 Outstanding Technician Awards. A highlight of International Marine Service Technician Week, set for April 21-25, the event celebrates marine technicians and their essential role in ensuring the … Learn More
The White House has announced a series of trade actions under President Trump’s America First Trade Policy, which could impact the recreational boating industry. These include: Reinstating Section 232 tariffs on steeland aluminum imports at 25% each, effective March 12. A 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, … Learn More
Blackstone Infrastructure has agreed to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas from Sun Communities, Inc. for $5.65 billion. Safe Harbor, which is based in Dallas, Texas, owns and operates 138 marinas across the United States and Puerto Rico. Sun Communities acquired Safe Harbor in 2020 … Learn More
This spring, Trex Company is unveiling three new colors featuring elevated aesthetics and performance – including the industry’s first mid-priced board with heat-mitigating technology. To better align with current consumer preferences, the 2025 additions to the Trex Select line introduce a brightened … Learn More
The 2025 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show wrapped up its 84th edition after a five-day exhibition across six locations in Miami and Miami Beach. The event brought together consumers, industry leaders and government officials to connect, explore and shop the latest in recreational … Learn More
America’s Boating Club®, the nation’s largest non-profit boating organization, and Ditch, the AI-powered navigation app, announced a progressive partnership to further both organizations’ commitment to fostering boating safety and boosting confidence in boaters. America’s Boating Club will be the exclusive non-profit partner … Learn More
Sunstream® Boat Lifts, the leading manufacturer of premium boat lifts and the SwiftShield™ Automatic Boat Cover System has added LiftBar™ to its list of universal lifting innovation. LiftBar is the first boat lift to incorporate a screw jack-based lifting mechanism that is housed … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) released its Monthly Data Insight Report, providing the latest in-depth analysis of recreational boating powerboat unit sales and key economic indicators. The data in the report is provided directly from NMMA member manufacturers to NMMA and … Learn More
