The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the non-profit organization that develops the safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of recreational boats, has announced its 11th annual ABYC Standards Week, from January 6 to 10 in New Orleans, Louisiana. … Learn More
St. James Township in Beaver Island, Michigan, is now the owner of the Beaver Island Marina Property, thanks to a gift from the JA Woollam Foundation. The Anderson Family, former owners of the marina, agreed to sell the property to the JA … Learn More
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is accepting grant proposals from local governments, marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs and similar organizations for Clean Vessel Act funding to provide facilities to dispose of sewage from recreational boats Funding Available: up to $50,000 per site … Learn More
The Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine locations of Freedom Boat Club are participating in the BoatU.S. Foundation’s Life Jacket Loaner Program for Kids. The program allows boaters to borrow a child’s life jacket for a day at no charge. The local … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is holding its second advocacy fly-in in Tallahassee, Florida, November 12 to 13. The organization emphasized that direct industry engagement in the advocacy process is essential to the long-term health of recreational boating and is encouraging … Learn More
The Wisconsin Marine Association’s fall conference, “Cruising Into the Next Decade,” will be held November 20 to 21 in Wausau, Wisconsin. The event is a celebration of the association’s accomplishments over its first 10 years as well as a chance for marinas, … Learn More
The Sailing Convention for Women presented by Gail Hine, will be held February 1, 2020 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, California. “The Convention gives women an opportunity to meet other women sailors, discuss options for more cruising … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has announced that registration is open for the fourth annual Marine Law Symposium, “Fire, Explosions and Other Thermal Events,” on January 7 in New Orleans. Expert speakers will analyze critical boat fire investigations and case … Learn More
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) joint political action committee, BoatPAC, had its highest single-year fundraising total, raising more than $252,000 from 392 unique donors. This is up from the $202,000 raised by 348 … Learn More
A September 20 report from the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) indicates that outdoor recreation activities make up 2.2 percent ($247.2 billion) of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “Boating/fishing” was the largest conventional activity for the nation as a … Learn More
