Freedom Boat Club is offering boating experience days at three of its Florida boat club locations in October. Each event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and all are free and open to the entire community. Freedom Boat Club invites … Learn More
Outgoing National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) president, Dr. Thomas Dammrich, was presented with the special “Marketer of Excellence” Neptune Award by Marine Marketers of America (MMA) at the third annual Grow Boating Marketing Summit at International Boatbuilders Exhibition (IBEX) in Tampa, Florida. … Learn More
Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation, has announced its 200th franchise location. The official announcement was made during the 2019 International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) trade show in Tampa, Florida. Glenn Bergoffen, owner of the Tampa area franchise locations, has added another … Learn More
The 2019 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) Innovation Awards managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), were presented at IBEX during the annual Industry Breakfast on October 1. Eight BWI judges with various … Learn More
Frank Hugelmeyer started his first day as president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) president delivering his inaugural industry address at this morning’s International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) annual Industry Breakfast & Awards Presentation in Tampa. Hugelmeyer succeeds Thom Dammrich, … Learn More
The 29th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) is underway at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. The event features three exhibit halls with more than 700 exhibitors from 24 different countries, four Product Pavilions, five Country Pavilions, and a variety of … Learn More
Bill Yeargin, president and CEO of Correct Craft, has been elected to serve as chair of the Department of the Interior’s “Made in America” Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee (ORAC) – a board comprised of recreation industry representatives that counsels Interior Secretary David Bernhardt on … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced the induction of two industry pioneers into the NMMA Hall of Fame. Earl Bentz, founder, chairman and CEO of Caymas Boats, and Scott Deal, founder and CEO of Maverick Boat Group, will be presented with … Learn More
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has opened the nomination period for the 3rd Annual Lifetime Achievement Award. Applications are due October 18. The selection of the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient will be made on the basis of the nominee’s … Learn More
The following marinas and boatyards successfully completed re-certification as Maryland Clean Marinas: Bay Ridge Community Association, Annapolis Choptank Marina, Preston Port of Salisbury Marina, Salisbury Safe Harbor Oxford Boatyard, Oxford Spring Cove Marina, Rock Hall Tidewater Marina, Havre de Grace Ventnor Marina, … Learn More
