The 2018 Progressive Insurance Tampa Boat Show closed on Sunday, September 9 after a three-day run with a total attendance of 20,203 – a 9 percent increase in attendance over last year. In addition, many exhibitors reported surpassing sales goals. This year’s show featured … Learn More
Rockhold Creek Marina (RCM) in Deale, Maryland, was sold to Hamilton Chaney, owner of Herrington Harbor. Simply Marinas, a national marine brokerage firm, represented both sides in the sale and facilitated the lease of the marina. Dominic S. Nicosia, president of Galahad … Learn More
The U.S. Coast Guard Ready for Rescue Challenge has been launched. The challenge is a $255,000 prize competition that seeks boater safety solutions to make it easier to find people in the water. The competition is offered through a collaboration between the U.S. … Learn More
Freedom Boat Club, based at the Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor, has won the 2018 Best of St. Augustine Award in the category Boat Rental & Charter provider for the fourth time. The St. Augustine Award Program recognizes top local small businesses that … Learn More
MoistureShield’s CoolDeck Technology from Oldcastle Composites was named by Professional Boatbuilder as a 2018 Top 100 Product. The list, now in its sixth year, is based on reader inquiries over the past 12 months with products grouped into 10 categories. CoolDeck technology … Learn More
The California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways is accepting applications for grant funding through the Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Program. Two grants with a total of $225,000 will be awarded to organizations to educate boaters about vessel sewage … Learn More
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released the latest edition of its Recreational Boating Industry Statistics. This year’s book has the largest number of contributing countries in its history including new entries from Denmark, India, Lebanon and United Arab … Learn More
The U.S. Coast Guard Foundation has awarded 177 new scholarships to Coast Guard members and their families. Of this year’s recipients, 43 percent are STEM majors, 46 percent are children of active duty Coast Guard members and 54 percent are children of … Learn More
Lake Champlain is the newest water body to be included in the Pumpout Nav app designed to help boaters locate nearby pumpout stations. The availability is made possible through a partnership of the University of Vermont Extension, the Lake Champlain Sea Grant … Learn More
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show have announced the activities and amenities for the 48th annual show September 13 to 16 in Newport, Rhode Island. On the educational front, the show’s 2018 charitable partner, United States … Learn More
