The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, together with Freedom Boat Club Gulf Coast and the The Wharf Boat & Yacht Show, are offering two at-the-helm on-water training courses for beginners and women on March 20 to 22 at … Learn More
BoatTEST has announced a new division called BoatTESTLEASING, which will market leases in new boats for their owners. The program is modeled closely after the auto leasing model, with appropriate changes reflecting the different nature of the usage between boats and cars. … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that retail unit sales of new powerboats are estimated to have held steady in 2019 at approximately 280,000 units, the second highest total since 2007. The busy winter boat show season has kicked off with new powerboat … Learn More
The Northwest Marine Trade Association’s (NMTA) Grow Boating Grant Program has awarded $31,000 in funding to 18 boating programs in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past 17 years, the program has granted more than $2 million in funding to non-profit groups or … Learn More
Dana Point Shipyard in Dana Point, California, has received the Clean Marine certification for boatyards under the Clean Marine program. The Clean Marine program is a partnership of private marina owners, government marina operators, boatyards and yacht clubs. The Clean Marine Program … Learn More
Boating United has released its year-end list of advocacy accomplishments. The grassroots platform of the recreational boating industry, Boating United is comprised of boating manufacturers, businesses and supporters who share a common goal of protecting and promoting the industry. In 2019, 5,483 … Learn More
Dockwa, the makers of marina management software used by marinas, yacht clubs and boatyards throughout the U.S. and Caribbean, announced that it has onboarded its 1,000th marina partner. This milestone translates to more than 10 percent of U.S. marinas using Dockwa to … Learn More
Rhode Island based Siren Marine has partnered with Jeanneau North America of Annapolis, Maryland. Siren Marine will be adapting its MTC (Monitor|Track|Control) technology and free iOS and Android app to provide Jeanneau boat owners with a customized Jeanneau Connected Boat Experience. Owners … Learn More
The 2020 U.S. government spending package delivers a funding boost for a host of outdoor recreation, access and conservation priorities. It directs new studies that will help the industry measure its contributions to recreation infrastructure as well as the federal government’s investments. … Learn More
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and officials from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced more than $13 million in funding to local communities and a new initiative to reduce and prevent future harmful algal blooms in New Jersey. The new … Learn More
