During its board meetings at the 2024 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) earlier this month, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) held biennial elections for its three manufacturing Divisional Boards: The Boat Manufacturers Division (BMD), Engine Manufacturers Division (EMD) and Marine … Learn More
Suntex Marina Investors LLC the largest standalone recreational marina owner in the U.S. by marina count and boat slips, announced the opening of Las Olas Marina. Reservations are now being taken for dock space available following the close of the Fort Lauderdale … Learn More
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations, ICOMIA, has opened pre-registration for the 2025 ICOMIA World Marinas Conference. The conference takes place in Venice from October 15 to 17 2025 and you can pre-register for this event at www.worldmarinasconference.com. The ICOMIA World … Learn More
Breast cancer strikes 1 of every 8 women – including those that work and recreate on the water. To bring the message of breast cancer awareness to boaters and their local communities in hopes of saving lives, five local TowBoatUS companies from Virginia to … Learn More
Allied Strategic Partners (ASP), a Dallas-based private asset management firm has purchased Prairie Creek Marina, located on Beaver Lake, in Rogers, Arkansas. As part of the acquisition, Blue Harbor Management, a subsidiary of ASP, will oversee the management and operations of Prairie … Learn More
The non-profit BoatUS Foundation will host the first-ever “Turning the Tide Online” summit February 25 to 27, 2025 to discuss sustainable boating-related waste management solutions and is calling for speakers to present. The goal of the summit is to join boaters, recyclers, marine professionals … Learn More
The latest sales trends report for cruisers, watersports, fishing boats, and trailers, part of the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association’s (NMMA) 2023 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, is now available. The report examines retail unit sales for each category and by application, serving as the … Learn More
TopSide Marinas recently acquired two more marinas on Lake Michigan: Bay Marine of Sturgeon Bay and Bay Marine of Chicago, near TopSide’s Larsen Marine. This brings TopSide’s total number of marinas to 10 across six states since their launch in 2020. Both … Learn More
Allied Strategic Partners (ASP), a Dallas-based private asset management firm, has acquired Jayhawk Marina, located on Hillsdale Lake, in Paola, Kansas. As part of the acquisition, Blue Harbor Management, a subsidiary of ASP, will oversee the management and operations of Jayhawk Marina. … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of boats, has opened registration for its annual Standards Week, Jan. 5 to 9, 2025, at the Drury Plaza Hotel … Learn More
