The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) is offering a $2,500 scholarship to an outstanding student pursuing education and a career in the marine trades. Past recipients have gone on to vocations in a wide range of fields, including boatbuilding, logistics, naval design … Learn More
Sailfish Marina Resort in Palm Beach Shores, Florida, hosted one of the world’s longest running sailfish tournament, the Silver Sailfish Derby January 10 to 12. The West Palm Beach Fishing Club has hosted its fishing tournament at Sailfish Marina for the past … Learn More
A new study on the economic impact of the marine industry in South Florida has been completed and indicates steady growth in major categories like total economic output, marine-related sales, and job numbers since 2014, when the study was last released. Phil … Learn More
After completing a successful pilot program in 2018, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water and several partners are launching the BoatUS Foundation On-Water Training Program. It offers a range of up to five courses at 40 locations across the … Learn More
The Jacksonville In-Water Boat Show will be held at Metropolitan Park and Marina from April 5 to 7. Managed by JBM & Associates, and sponsored by Yamaha, the event features more than 75 different boat brands including powerboats, jet boats, skiffs, cruisers, … Learn More
The 2019 Progressive® Insurance World Fishing & Outdoor Exposition, presented by Stihl, returns to Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, with a larger selection of outdoor sports vendors, speakers and events than ever before. From February 28 to March 3, show-goers can … Learn More
On January 8, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) leaders and recreation company CEOs met with Secretary Sonny Perdue, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment Jim Hubbard and other key officials at a meeting at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The group … Learn More
ValvTect has announced that False Creek Fuels in Vancouver, British Columbia, has become a certified ValvTect marina marketing ValvTect Marine Fuels. False Creek Fuels owns and operates the long-standing marine fuel station in False Creek (Vancouver) featuring all new fuel storage tanks, … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that retail unit sales of new powerboats were up an estimated 4 percent in 2018 to approximately 280,000 units, the highest total since 2007. Continued growth with a 3 to 4 percent increase in new powerboat retail … Learn More
Swantown Marina and Boatworks has been re-certified as a Clean Marina under the Clean Marina Washington program and recertified as a Leadership Clean Boatyard by the Clean Boating Foundation of Washington. The marina is part of the Port of Olympia. Created in 2005, … Learn More
