The winners of Marinalife’s 8th Annual Best Marina Contest have been announced. The 2017 Best Large Marina is Orange Beach Marina in Orange Beach, Alabama, and the 2017 Best Small Marina was awarded to Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina in Fort … Learn More
Reflecting the new venue on Virginia Key, a new economic impact study of the Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show® shows a 40 percent increase in impact over a similar study conducted in 2013. Thomas J. Murray & Associates, Inc., in conjunction … Learn More
Outstanding Projects, State Programs and Individual Excellence awards were presented at State Organization for Boating Access (SOBA) 31st Annual Boating Access Conference in Anchorage, Alaska. The goal of the SOBA organization is to support boating access throughout the United States. The awards … Learn More
Deckorators®, has expanded the warranty coverage on its composite decking lines, Vault and Frontier. The company’s EovationsTM technology prevents water absorption allowing the new coverage to include installations in or in contact with water or the ground. The warranty covers structural, stain … Learn More
Annapolis Boat Shows, Pusser’s Caribbean Grille and the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel have coordinated “Hands Across the Transom” as a fundraiser for hurricane relief. With a goal of raising at least $150,000 during the U.S. Sailboat and U.S. Powerboat shows, held in October, … Learn More
American Boat Builders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) is holding its Marine Service Manager course, December 3 to 7 at the Hampton Inn in Everett, Washington. The training is designed for managers and others in leadership positions in the boat building and repair … Learn More
The Total Boat Registration section of the NMMA’s 2016 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, is now available. Access to the digital versions are complimentary for NMMA members and available to purchase for non-members at www.nmma.org/statistics. The entire digital edition of the Abstract … Learn More
Snag-A-Slip has closed a $4.8 Million Series A financing round enabling the company to expand both its online boat slip reservation company and its consulting and marina management sister company, Oasis Marinas. Oasis Marinas currently operates six marinas in the Mid-Atlantic, while … Learn More
Several members of the Houston Big Game Fishing Club board have formed a committee to manage the newly created Hurricane Harvey Sportfishing & Marine Industry Recovery Fund. Monies raised will be used to aid individuals, families, and small businesses directly involved in … Learn More
Sunset Bay Marina on Clear Lake in Iowa is facing the possibility of having to shorten its longest dock from 496 feet to 300 with a loss of space for about 70 boats. For an area with a consistent waiting list for … Learn More
