Families For Boating, a non-profit organization of community groups around the U.S dedicated to preserving access to waterways for boaters and water sports enthusiasts, is actively providing opportunities to assist boaters facing regulatory threats or concerns. Recreational boating and water sports have … Learn More
Registration is open for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Risk Mitigation: Series 1—Regulations and Electrification to be held virtually on November 9. The first in a new series of one-day events dedicated to mitigating … Learn More
On Wednesday, October 20, the City of Miami celebrated the completion of a comprehensive, $22.5-million project to repair and upgrade Dinner Key Marina, the expansive municipal marina located on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, City Commissioner Jeffrey Watson, … Learn More
The Get on Board campaign, the first-of-its-kind industry-wide collaboration between the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation’s Take Me Fishing and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the Marine Retailers Association of America’s (MRAA) Discover Boating continued to make waves this summer. Supported by an integrated marketing … Learn More
Southern Marinas Holdings II, LLC, a partnership between a Denver-based private investment firm and Southern Marinas, LLC, has purchased Millstone Resort and Marina located on Lake of the Ozarks in Gravois Mills, Missouri. Situated in the heart of Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks is one … Learn More
Boaters from around the globe descended upon the city docks of Annapolis, Maryland from October 7 to 10 for the return of the United States Powerboat Show. Following a tumultuous period for boat shows worldwide, the powerboat show marked the first boat show … Learn More
Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation has acquired its Freedom Boat Club of Connecticut franchise operation and territory from the current owners. The acquisition includes all current Connecticut-based locations, as well as the rights to expand and build new club locations in … Learn More
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh have received a grant to install Seabins, innovative plastic pollution capture devices, at three Wisconsin Clean Marinas. An estimated 22 million pounds of plastic enter the waters of the Great Lakes each year. However, plastic pollution technologies, … Learn More
Marine Marketers of America (MMA), the exclusive association for those engaged in marine industry marketing activities, has issued a call for entries for the 2021 Neptune Awards. The award program, now in its 14th year, honors creative concepts, campaigns, and initiatives from … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association’s Q2 2021 Marine CEO Sentiment Report, a quarterly survey to assess the state and needs of U.S. recreational boat, engine and marine accessory manufacturing businesses, is now available. The latest data shows marine CEO assessments of overall business … Learn More
