Last month, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL-21) and Representative Austin Scott (R-GA-08), members of the Congressional Boating Caucus and strong advocates for the recreational boating industry, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to more clearly define and label fuel blended with more than 15 percent ethanol … Learn More
Southport Marina, a division of Preston Development Company, has sold Southport Marina to Morningstar Marinas, an affiliate of Morningstar Properties. Morningstar Properties, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based company, is a vertically integrated real estate developer, owner, and operator of specialty real estate products. … Learn More
The outdoor recreation industry – along with federal, state, private, and nonprofit partners across the country – is celebrating June as Great Outdoors Month®, a national recognition of outdoor recreation on America’s treasured lands and waters. Great Outdoors Month®, which began as … Learn More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released their FY22 Work Plan identifying how they intend to spend the funding they received for the upcoming year. While much of the work plan funding is outlined in the FY22 appropriations bill, additional funding was … Learn More
TopSide Marinas recently acquired its third marina, North Point Yacht Club, located on Lake Belton in Temple, Texas. Started by two friends with a passion for the outdoors and a love of the water, co-founders of TopSide Marinas and boating enthusiasts Stephen … Learn More
Boat Fix, a telematics company that provides a combination of remote monitoring, GPS tracking, sophisticated geofencing, and 24/7 live customer support, has launched its Power Sports Protection telematics device and app. In a new partnership with Outdoor Network, the company enters the … Learn More
Fifty-two million Americans age 6+ went fishing in 2021, according to preliminary data from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) 2022 Special Report on Fishing. Down slightly from 2020, fishing participation exceeded 50 million for the second time in 14 years, posting … Learn More
ePropulsion has expanded its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) offering with the launch of a brand-new electric inboard. The H-100 will make its world debut at this year’s Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo, taking place June 21 to 23 at RAI Amsterdam, and … Learn More
Scribble Software’s Version 11.2.1 of the MarinaOffice Suite of Solutions is now available. Highlights for the MarinaOffice program include: The reservation customer is now automatically assigned as the owner of the vessel when adding a new vessel through Location Management or the … Learn More
IBEX will be hosting the Innovation Awards program during this year’s event, taking place September 27 to 29 in Tampa, Florida. New product entries are now being accepted through August 16. One of the marine industry’s most prestigious honors, the Innovation Awards recognize … Learn More
