The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is seeking U.S. Coast Guard licensed captains interested in teaching boaters on-water powerboat handling and navigation skills courses at locations around the country. Courses are taught in groups of three to four students … Learn More
Patti Smith of Silver Spray Sports has been appointed as chair of the Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA) Board of Directors and Andy MacLachlan of Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales was appointed vice-chair. Jim Coburn of Coburn and Assoc. will remain the secretary/treasurer … Learn More
Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex), has added another California property, Oak Bottom Marina, to its growing portfolio. The marina is located on Whiskeytown Lake in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The property includes 94 walk-in tent sites and 22 RV/trailer sites, along with … Learn More
Ace foam-filled float drums by Den Hartog Industries have been tested and certified by IMANNA Laboratory Inc. to ensure the floats meet marine industry standards. The foam-filled float drums are covered by a plastic one-piece exterior shell made from polyethylene with ultra violet inhibitors … Learn More
California’s clean boating mobile app, Pumpout Nav, has been updated to provide more resources for recreational boaters. The app was designed to help boaters find the nearest pumpout, and access information on how to pumpout as well as rules and regulations. New … Learn More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched “eManifest,” an electronic tracking system for hazardous waste. Marinas and boatyards that generate and ship out hazardous materials and view, create and/or sign manifests electronically or make corrections to manifests can now submit manifests … Learn More
Nabbs Creek Marina in Glen Burnie, Maryland, has met all the environmental regulatory requirements and voluntary criteria to be certified as a Maryland Clean Marina. The marina was particularly noticed for its comingled recycling and new signs outlining dozens of ways boaters can … Learn More
Now in its 10th year, the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) has relaunched its STAY LOCAL BOAT MA Transient Boater Referral Program with 18 marinas participating this year. The reciprocal program encourages seasonal boaters to visit participating destination marinas in exchange for … Learn More
The opening keynote speaker for the 2018 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo (MDCE) will be best-selling author and trust expert David Horsager. Horsager’s keynote presentation “Build Trust or Die in the New Economy” is set for Monday, December 10. Horsager will teach … Learn More
The upcoming International BoatBuilders Expo (IBEX), to be held October 2 to 5 in Tampa, Florida, will include a lineup of special sessions, educational content and an exhibit hall. To kick things off the Grow Boating Marketing Summit, “Digital Marketing: Join the … Learn More
