The nation’s largest recreational boating equipment retailer, West Marine, has cemented an exclusive partnership with BoatUS Towing Services to offer BoatUS Towing Memberships at more than 230 stores across the country. The focus of the new multi-year partnership combines the benefits of the West Advantage … Learn More
The First Coast Guard District released an initiative proposing the removal of hundreds of navigational buoys, or Aids to Navigation (AtoNs). Buoys currently under review are located along the Northern Atlantic Coast between the New York City metro area and the Maine-Canada border. … Learn More
Goodhue Boat Company, a family-owned marine retailer with operations spanning New Hampshire, Maine, Virginia and California, announced the acquisition and rebranding of Naples Marina on Brandy Pond as Goodhue Boat Company, Naples. The move extends Goodhue’s footprint to nine full-service dealerships and … Learn More
The Sea Tow Foundation™, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting boating safety, has launched the last video in its “Sober Skipper™: Why It Matters” series, featuring professional wakeboarder Thomas Herman. Released in conjunction with National Safe Boating Week, the new video highlights the critical … Learn More
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has announced that Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School in Massachusetts has earned accreditation through the Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP), becoming the first high school in the nation to receive this distinction. … Learn More
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), North America’s largest marine industry trade event, will shift to a December date pattern beginning in 2027 in response to feedback from the industry and disruptions caused by hurricane season. The event will remain in its … Learn More
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) announced that 100% of the AMI Board of Directors has contributed to BoatPAC, the federal political action committee representing the recreational boating industry. The joint PAC fund of the AMI, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) … Learn More
Discover Boating, powered by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Marine Retailers Association of America, in collaboration with Progressive Insurance®, has launched a new series of educational safety videos designed for new and current boaters. The third video installment in this series, “How to Create … Learn More
The Newport International Boat Show, presented by BankNewport, will be giving back to the local community through support of IYRS School of Technology & Trades; the Rhode Island Marine Trade Association (RIMTA) to support workforce development at area high schools; Sail Newport, … Learn More
Dockmate®, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote-control systems for yachts, announced it is the Title Sponsor for the 2025 MarineMax Southeast Florida Getaways!® calendar. Through this partnership, Dockmate will bring hands-on demonstrations, technical clinics and special incentives to every trip, giving participating boaters the … Learn More
