Jim Bronstien and Kevin Quirk, known in the industry for their experience and expertise in executive marina and boatyard management, oversight and analysis, have formed a new venture. US Marina Group (USMG), is a premier marina management company for marinas in the … Learn More
The 2019 International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), received 104 entries from more than 80 companies – the most submitted in the program’s history. The … Learn More
The 2019 Progressive Insurance Tampa Boat Show, presented by West Marine, originally scheduled for September 6 to 8 has been postponed to October 25 to 27. It will remain at the Tampa Convention Center for its new October dates. The decision to postpone was … Learn More
Freedom Boat Club is hosting three free boating experience days at its locations in Florida in September. The events will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are free and open to the public. The public is invited to tour the … Learn More
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) is holding two events in West Palm Beach, Florida, this fall. The Marina 101 course will be held October 27. This four-hour marina industry introduction course is geared toward individuals with little or no marina experience, … Learn More
The eighth and final section of the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 2018 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, Total Boat Registrations 2006 – 2018, is now available in the Statistics section of NMMA.org. Included in this report are annual data on total recreational boats … Learn More
Sailfish Marina, in partnership with Stephen G. Leighton, deputy chief of staff to Congressman Brian Mast, and Operation 300, will be a donation site for the Abacos Relief Project. A semi-trailer is at Sailfish Marina ready to receive donations to be transported … Learn More
A coalition of business and non-profit organizations, associations and religious groups organically coalesced around an opportunity to provide direct and sustained disaster relief to the Abaco islands. Originally organized by Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Ben Sorensen and the Rio Vista Church, the group grew to … Learn More
Contender Boats, Maverick Boat Group and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) sent a letter to the recreational marine community urging support for the Bahamian community ravaged by Hurricane Dorian. Miami commissioner Ken Russell, whose district includes Virginia Key (home to the … Learn More
The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report, which stated that there were 633 boating fatalities nationwide in 2018, a 3.8 percent decrease from 2017. From 2017 to 2018, overall recreational boating injuries also decreased 4.5 percent (2,629 to … Learn More
