Wisconsin recreational boating, like many boating industries across the country, finds itself in an interesting situation – how to get customers out boating and enjoying the water and yet comply with Wisconsin Governor Ever’s Executive Order. The Wisconsin Marine Trades Association conducted a … Learn More
The Sea Tow Foundation has opened nominations for new council members for its North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council, with applications accepted April 6 through May 1. Appointees will serve two-year terms beginning June 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022. According to … Learn More
The Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineers, (ACOPNE), a national board-certifying agency, has appointed Edgewater Resources president, Greg Weykamp, as Public Trustee to the board. The ACOPNE is an entity of the American Society of Civil Engineers that grants board … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) President Frank Hugelmeyer issued a memo to all members regarding steps the association is taking to protect the organization’s long-term health during the global COVID-19 crisis. Given the significant challenges and uncertainty created by COVID-19, NMMA … Learn More
The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has created a free tool to be added to marine business websites to provide anglers and boaters with the latest state agency COVID-19 response and updates in their area. The State Agency COVID-19 Response Plugin offers easy … Learn More
Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex) announced that at its General Manager’s Conference it recognized Hank Spencer of CrossTimbers Marina as the 2019 Ron TenEyck General Manager of the Year. “With all that is happening in the world right now, we thought it … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops the global safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of recreational boats, publicized the current ABYC Standards under review and encourages interested parties of the public to participate … Learn More
This is a compilation of the many resources that have been distributed throughout the marine industry to help businesses manage through and after the Coronavirus. We will continue to add resources and updates as they become available. Thank you to: Association of … Learn More
With the cancellation of the 2020 California Boating Congress due to the ensuing COVID 19 crisis, representatives from the Marine Recreation Association (MRA) Board of Directors, National Marine Manufacturers Association, California Association of Harbor Masters & Port Captains, California Yacht Brokers Association, … Learn More
Many states have been referencing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) guidelines on essential versus non-essential businesses as they issue stay home mandates and closure of non-essential businesses. However, marinas, marine service and repair have not been explicitly listed as essential, … Learn More
