The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF), along with other representatives from the recreational boating and fishing community, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The MOA seeks to develop and expand a framework of … Learn More
Meeco Sullivan has announced the retirement of Steve Sullivan, president and CEO. Sullivan has been with the company for 38 years having begun his career at Sullivan Flotation Systems in Warwick, New York, in 1980. He held a variety of operational, sales … Learn More
Burlington Harbor Marina on Lake Champlain has announced it will open in May. A project by Charles DesLauriers, Jack Wallace and Trident Marine Group, the facility offers 160 slips for boats up to 80 feet for both seasonal and transient stays. The … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is holding its first state political fly-in on March 20 and 21 at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida. The event will focus on sharing industry priorities with decision makers. Policies that affect conservation, consumer … Learn More
Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) and Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08), members of the Congressional Boating Caucus, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to more clearly define and label E15 ethanol blended gasoline at pumps. The legislation, known as the Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act, would … Learn More
In 2013, a group of boating industry executives and their friends launched Boaterz ‘n Bikerz: Hull of a Tour, a 3000-mile cross country motorcycle riding tour with several pre-planned boating adventures staged along the route. The inaugural launch became the first in … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has released the results from its first boating industry policy survey. More than 1,500 people responded to the survey, which will guide NMMA’s policy priorities for the coming year. According to the survey results, the industry’s … Learn More
Freedom Boat Club is expanding its presence in the northwest by adding a club at the Port of Edmonds marina. There are three other clubs in the Seattle area, and nine clubs across the Pacific Northwest. Members will have unlimited access to … Learn More
Everett Babbitt, Bellingham Marine CEO, has announced his retirement effective December 31, 2019. Following his retirement, he will continue to serve as a director of the company. Joe Uberroth, owner and chairman, will take over the role of CEO. Everett joined Bellingham Marine … Learn More
The American Boatbuilders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) held its 2019 Annual Meeting & Symposium on January 22 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event theme was “Innovate, Integrate, Motivate…the Art and Science of Business,” and featured a line up speakers who shared their … Learn More
