The MRAA Educational Foundation has introduced two new scholarships for 2025 that reflect real-world needs in the marine industry: Darlene Briggs Marine Industry Woman of the Year Scholarship: This tuition reimbursement (up to $3,000) is earmarked for a woman in a leadership … Learn More
Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment, manufacturer of the highest-quality, safest boat storage equipment on the market, now in its 71st year of operation, announced its new workshop Service Station has been awarded the 2025 IBEX Innovation Award in the Boatyard and Marina … Learn More
The 2024 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract: Total Boat Registrations Report is now available for member download. The report covers total boat registrations by use and region. Last year, registered and documented boats totaled 11.8 million, representing more than three-quarters of the fleet. Estimated … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has launched a new online course, “Introduction to Boatyard Basics,” designed to help newcomers build confidence and skills as they begin rewarding careers in the marine industry. Boatyards across the country offer a variety of … Learn More
The Marine Marketers of America (MMA) and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) are teaming up through a new collaborative alliance. This cooperation leverages MMA’s role as the exclusive industry association for marine marketers — providing peer-to-peer networking, professional development, … Learn More
The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) will host the annual Business of Boating (BOB) conference on January 23, 2026, at Lakeview Pavilion, Foxboro, Massachusetts. This will be the 19th year of this educational conference. The conference will feature a full lineup of … Learn More
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched two new boating safety microcourses to help boaters focus on issues important to safe navigation. Aids to Navigation Basics and Nighttime Boating Basics are the latest in a series of short … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has launched a new online course, Introduction to Boatyard Basics, designed to help newcomers build confidence and skills as they begin rewarding careers in the marine industry. Boatyards across the country offer a variety of … Learn More
The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) has opened nominations for the 2026 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award, which is sponsored by the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). Since 1999, the national award has sought to recognize an individual … Learn More
The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) elected a new slate of officers and three new members of the Board of Directors during the Association’s annual General Membership Meeting at IBEX. Taking the helm as NMRA president is Rob Guerrieri of Atlantic Marketing. … Learn More
