Freedom Boat Club (FBC) has signed an alliance agreement with Jeanneau to begin bringing the boat club franchises to Europe. The franchises will be offered to some of the 350 dealers, in close to 70 countries that currently offer Jeanneau boats. FBC … Learn More
Through a new agreement, Sealite will sell Hazelett Marine’s Conservation Elastic Mooring Systems. Sealite will be distributing the mooring systems in North, South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean. Under the agreement, Sealite will offer Hazelett’s products along with its … Learn More
Marina and Boatyard Safety Expert, Carl F. Wolf, CMM, CMI, of Robson Forensic, has released a report on drowning incidents in marina waters. Wolf’s research focused on incidents of people unintentionally falling into the waters of a marina, not intentionally jumping in … Learn More
The American Boat Builders and Repairers AssociationMaine (ABBRA) in coordination with Maine Marine Trades Association is offering new two-day course, “Step Up to Supervisor.” The class will be held March 6 to 7 at the Rockland Career Center in Rockland, Maine. The … Learn More
The Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities is considering Bill C-64 (An Act respecting wrecks, abandoned, dilapidated or hazardous vessels and salvage operations). If passed, Bill C-64 would make it illegal to abandon both commercial and recreational … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has launched a “State of the Month” initiative designed to bring key issues impacting the marine industry to members of Congress and their staffs. The legislators from the top boating and fishing states will be targeted … Learn More
The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) is offering a $2,500 scholarship to a high school senior, college or vocational school student pursuing education for a career in the marine trades. The scholarship has been offered yearly since 2008, with past recipients now … Learn More
New York Sea Grant (NYSG) is bringing its Inflate-A-Fleet to the Central New York Boat Show. Held February 15 to 18 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, New York, the show features more than 500 boats, water recreation equipment, marine … Learn More
California “Dockwalker” training will begin in March with registration now open. Dockwalkers are volunteers who conduct face-to-face boater education on sources of pollution and pollution prevention tools and methods to keep marinas, waterways and the ocean clean. The Dockwalkers visit marinas, boat … Learn More
The State of Washington was slated to ban copper-based anti-fouling bottom paint as of January 1, 2018, but legislation is pending that would extend that deadline to January 1, 2021. The state’s Department of Ecology proposed the legislation and the Washington legislature … Learn More
