The Sea Tow Foundation is accepting nominations for membership in its national Boating Safety Advisory Council through April 19. New appointees will be chosen by the current council and executive committee, notified in mid-May, and serve a two-year term beginning June 1, 2022. … Learn More
Coastal Marina Sales has completed the sale of two marinas in Urbanna, Virginia. The Bridge Marina and the Urbanna Port Marina are two adjacent marinas that make up the primary commercial marina facilities in Urbanna, home of the famous Urbanna Oyster Festival. … Learn More
Flux Marine, a developer of all-electric outboard motors and battery systems for watercraft, has raised $15.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Ocean Zero LLC. Flux Marine will leverage the new funding to expand manufacturing, recruit additional talent, … Learn More
US Harbors, a free online resource for boaters and coastal communities, announced voting has begun for the fourth annual “Best Harbor in the U.S.” contest at www.usharbors.com/best-harbor-2022. Participation is open to everyone, including the 10+ million people who use US Harbors for … Learn More
The Cusson family, owners of Westbrook, Connecticut-based Atlantic Outboard and Westbrook Marine Center, have completed the acquisition of Portland Boat Works in Portland, Connecticut, and Harbor One Marina in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Portland Boat Works is a large marina facility with summer … Learn More
Loggerhead Marinas has launched an updated website, closely coinciding with its new Loggerhead mobile app which features enhancements allowing for easy scheduling of launches, docking, storage, and more. Loggerhead Marinas, owned and operated by Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc., has 23 marinas across five states, a … Learn More
Suntex Marina Investors, LLC has completed its integration with Westrec Marinas following the recent announcement of the merger of the two companies. Suntex has transitioned its leadership team, general managers, and all employees to its payroll system and has begun the undertaking … Learn More
Maple Leaf Marinas, has acquired three Ontario Marinas: Baysville Marina, Lake of Bays Wawautosa Trading Post & Marina, and Six Mile Lake Huntsville Marine. These three facilities bring the Maple Leaf Marinas portfolio to 15 locations, serving more than 6,000 customers. The … Learn More
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program will provide more than $18 million in much-needed grant funding for 20 states to construct, renovate and maintain marinas and other boating facilities for outdoor recreation. States receiving BIG grants include … Learn More
West Marine announced the inaugural Women Making Waves event series in partnership with Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) consumer-facing brand, Take Me Fishing. The free, four-part interactive class series takes place each Wednesday in April and is designed to support increased … Learn More
