Galati Yacht Sales (GYS) in Anna Maria, Florida, increased its yard’s lifting capacity to 187,000 pounds with the installation of a new 85 BFMII mobile boat hoist from Marine Travelift. Its new unit is the fourth Marine Travelift machine this location has … Learn More
Bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (SFRBTF) was introduced last week in the U.S. House of Representatives. The SFRBTF funds state-based programs for sportfish conservation and habitat restoration, infrastructure for boating access and education for anglers … Learn More
The Marine Trade Association of New Jersey’s (MTA/NJ) 23rd Annual Invitational Golf Outing took place on October 8 at Sea Oaks Country Club in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. The proceeds from the outing benefit the MTA/NJ Education Foundation. The event featured … Learn More
Golden Boat Lifts has established a Seattle-area warehouse to serve as its distribution hub for the U.S., west of the Mississippi and western Canada. The facility will stock a wide selection of models for a range of applications and capacities, including the … Learn More
MarineMax has become a Repair Provider for BoatUS Marine Insurance Program members, who may get help with insurance claim repair work from the nation’s largest recreational boat retailer with dozens of local repair and service facilities across the U.S. This adds 45 … Learn More
To assist the recreational boating industry that is facing a critical shortfall of qualified workers the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has developed the Best Practices Reference Guide, Tips and Tools to Retain and Grow Your Workforce, that includes proven hiring and retention … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the non-profit organization that develops the safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of recreational boats, has announced its 11th annual ABYC Standards Week, from January 6 to 10 in New Orleans, Louisiana. … Learn More
St. James Township in Beaver Island, Michigan, is now the owner of the Beaver Island Marina Property, thanks to a gift from the JA Woollam Foundation. The Anderson Family, former owners of the marina, agreed to sell the property to the JA … Learn More
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is accepting grant proposals from local governments, marinas, boatyards, yacht clubs and similar organizations for Clean Vessel Act funding to provide facilities to dispose of sewage from recreational boats Funding Available: up to $50,000 per site … Learn More
The Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach and St. Augustine locations of Freedom Boat Club are participating in the BoatU.S. Foundation’s Life Jacket Loaner Program for Kids. The program allows boaters to borrow a child’s life jacket for a day at no charge. The local … Learn More
