The Town of Palm Beach is nearing completion of a multimillion-dollar renovation of its Marina, scheduled to reopen on November 1. The $40 million in upgrades and improvements will transform the classic docks into a yacht center that can accommodate vessels from … Learn More
The U.S. Coast Guard recently released the 2020 Recreational Boating Statistics, and reports of accidents, fatalities and injuries were significantly up over the prior year. While still under review, the Coast Guard believes that the primary driving factor for the rise in … Learn More
Southern Marinas Holdings II, LLC, a partnership between a Denver-based private investment firm and Southern Marinas, LLC, announced the purchase of Elliott Bay Marina in Seattle, Washington. Elliott Bay Marina is one of the largest, private marinas on the West Coast with … Learn More
TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas, a hospitality management firm, announced that it acquired the Danfords Hotel, Marina & Spa located in Port Jefferson, New York. The site is surrounded by views of Long Island Sound and located in the heart of historic … Learn More
Safe Harbor Marinas, owner and operator of marinas throughout the U.S., continues to innovate within the boating industry with their latest app, Safe Harbor Water. The new app joins Safe Harbor’s catalogue of digital resources that serve both members and guests. The app … Learn More
Registration is now open for the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) to be held September 28 to 30, in the Tampa Convention Center. IBEX is North America’s largest trade event for recreational marine industry professionals and owned and produced by the National … Learn More
When New England boaters want to learn more, do more, and get more from the boating lifestyle, they can now can tune into the “The Drift,” a new weekly half-hour broadcast that premiered June 20 on the New England Sports Network (NESN). … Learn More
The American Boat and Yacht Council’s (ABYC) annual Educator Training Conference will be held virtually July 20 to 22. Designed for high school and post-secondary instructors, as well as boating industry leaders that want to get more involved in creating a strong future workforce, … Learn More
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club operator and a division of Brunswick Corporation has acquired the Fanautic Club, one of the largest European boat clubs with 23 locations in major coastal cities and tourist centers across Spain. This acquisition accelerates … Learn More
The Recreational Boating Industries Educational Foundation (RBIEF) awarded $18,500 in scholarships to 10 students this year more than doubling the amount of funds distributed in past years. The RBIEF scholarship fund was developed in 1986 by the Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA) … Learn More
