The U.S. Senate has voted unanimously to pass the Save Our Seas (SOS) 2.0 Act, S. 1982, legislation introduced by Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to address the plastic debris crisis threatening coastal economies and harming marine … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that Carl Blackwell, its longtime chief marketing officer and president of Discover Boating, has decided to step down. The move comes as the Discover Boating campaign reaches key milestones and hits its stride in attracting … Learn More
Scribble Software Inc., a provider of business management solutions for the marina industry, announced its collaboration with Snag-A-Slip Inc. to provide a comprehensive and unified marina management solution. The collaborative goal of the two companies combines the cloud-based marina management solution, MARINAGO … Learn More
MarineMax board members, Evelyn Follit and Dr. Rebecca White have been named WomenInc’s 2019 Most Influential Corporate Board Directors. MarineMax CEO and president, Brett McGill, comments, “The entire board is proud and pleased that both Evelyn Follit and Rebecca White have been … Learn More
The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, together with Freedom Boat Club Gulf Coast and the The Wharf Boat & Yacht Show, are offering two at-the-helm on-water training courses for beginners and women on March 20 to 22 at … Learn More
BoatTEST has announced a new division called BoatTESTLEASING, which will market leases in new boats for their owners. The program is modeled closely after the auto leasing model, with appropriate changes reflecting the different nature of the usage between boats and cars. … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that retail unit sales of new powerboats are estimated to have held steady in 2019 at approximately 280,000 units, the second highest total since 2007. The busy winter boat show season has kicked off with new powerboat … Learn More
The Northwest Marine Trade Association’s (NMTA) Grow Boating Grant Program has awarded $31,000 in funding to 18 boating programs in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past 17 years, the program has granted more than $2 million in funding to non-profit groups or … Learn More
Dana Point Shipyard in Dana Point, California, has received the Clean Marine certification for boatyards under the Clean Marine program. The Clean Marine program is a partnership of private marina owners, government marina operators, boatyards and yacht clubs. The Clean Marine Program … Learn More
Boating United has released its year-end list of advocacy accomplishments. The grassroots platform of the recreational boating industry, Boating United is comprised of boating manufacturers, businesses and supporters who share a common goal of protecting and promoting the industry. In 2019, 5,483 … Learn More
