Suntex Marina Investors LLC (Suntex), the largest standalone recreational marina owner in the United States by marina count and boat slips, announced that Peter’s Landing Marina in Orange County, California, has been acquired through its joint venture. Located in Huntington Beach, California, … Learn More
Freedom Boat Club, a Brunswick Corporation Business and the world’s largest boat club operator, announced its 35th anniversary. From its beginnings in 1989, Freedom Boat Club has expanded to over 400 locations across the United States and internationally, creating a boating community … Learn More
As Discover Boating prepares to welcome thousands of consumers across the country to its nine Discover Boating boat and sport shows in 2025, show marketing is in full swing. To help the industry maximize its investment at boat shows, the enhanced Discover Boating … Learn More
On Wednesday, November 13, Bob Dively, founder of several power pedestal companies, passed away at home after fighting a long battle with cancer. As a general contractor constructing the Willoughby Spit Marina in Hampton, VA, Dively realized the need for a consolidated … Learn More
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier trade event for the recreational marine industry, has acquired Professional BoatBuilder magazine (ProBoat), the marine sector’s leading technical publication and online information source. The ProBoat purchase promises to marry the vitality of IBEX’s live … Learn More
Nominations are being accepted through Friday, December 6, for the 2025 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award. Recipients of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Freedman Award are individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the marine accessories industry through leadership, creativity and … Learn More
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released new data highlighting outdoor recreation’s significant contribution to the U.S. economy. The industry generated a record $1.2 trillion in economic output in 2023, supporting 5 million American jobs and accounting … Learn More
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced that the IBEX Education Conference Call for Proposals (CFP) has opened. The IBEX Education Conference will offer world-class training, workshops and technical seminars at the 2025 IBEX Show, to be held October 7 to … Learn More
Marine Marketers of America (MMA), the voice for marketing professionals in the recreational marine industry, announced the election of new officers and the appointment of new board members. Alisdair Martin, marine industry consultant, has been elected as the new president of the … Learn More
The International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA), the world’s largest association of yacht brokers with over 2,000 members, has launched the marine industry’s most comprehensive database for yachts and boats of all sizes in a new consumer-facing marketplace – Yachtr.com. Powered by Yachtbroker.org, Yachtr … Learn More
