The 5th Annual Superyacht Summit will be held on Tuesday, March 20 at the West Palm Beach Marriott in West Palm Beach, Florida. Hosted by the U.S. Superyacht Association, the one-day event will include professional and personal development presentations and breakout sessions, … Learn More
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced a new agreement and funding to support recreational boating and fishing. To increase and improve boating infrastructure and tourism, $14 million in federal funding under the Sportfish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund is available … Learn More
Award-winning veteran journalist and host of FOX News Sunday, Chris Wallace, will keynote the 2018 American Boating Congress (ABC) on May 11 during ABC’s General Session. The title of this year’s keynote address is “America Under President Trump: A View from Washington One Year Later.” … Learn More
The newly formed Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) has been making progress on its commitment to work collaboratively with state leaders to make outdoor recreation a priority across the country. The group called for governors in all 50 states to establish an Outdoor … Learn More
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund have released the third round of grants for organizations that bring fishing, boating and conservation experiences to Hispanic families in six states. Fifteen programs in California, Florida, Iowa, … Learn More
Nantucket Boat Basin is celebrating its 50-year anniversary with a slate of offers and events for both customers and first-time visitors. The month of June will be busy with Throwback Weekend from June 1 to 3, where transient boaters will be honored … Learn More
The Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show™ closed its 77th year with increases in both attendees and boat sales. Held February 15 to 19, the show hosted 1,100 exhibitors with 1,400 boats on display, and a showcase of more than $3 billion … Learn More
RMK Merrill-Stevens, a Miami, Florida, shipyard is replacing its 70-ton travel lift with a new 100-ton travel lift to accommodate the service needs of a growing yacht market. The yard decommissioned its 1950’s-era shiplift, replacing it with a 2,700-ton shiplift. When work … Learn More
Grand Isle Marina in Grand Haven, Michigan, received this year’s ValvTect Petroleum Products’ “Marina of the Year Award.” Presented at the International Marina & Boatyard Conference, the award recognizes a marina’s commitment to business and the community, as well as the exceptional … Learn More
On February 1, the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) hosted eight marine industry employers, two community college representatives and the workforce development team from the Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM) to discuss the creation of a marine industry apprenticeship program … Learn More
