New York Sea Grant has released a new guide “Erosion Management for New York’s Great Lakes Shoreline.” The 16-page guide can be downloaded for free online at http://bit.ly/2IoF1F4 or requested from New York Sea Grant at 315-312-3042. “Erosion is a natural process … Learn More
The Marinas19 International Conference and Trade Exhibition will feature a session to address the challenge of increasing female participation in boating and in boat buying. The event held May 27 to 28 on Australia’s Gold Coast, will be chaired by Nicky Vaux, … Learn More
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida hosted the 23rd Annual Plywood Regatta on April 6 and 7 at Dania Beach Whiskey Creek, in Dania Beach, Florida. The two-day boat building and racing event brought together 33 teams of six to eight … Learn More
Political strategists Adrienne Elrod and Kevin Madden will join Bret Baier – FOX News chief political anchor and host of Special Report with Bret Baier – for the marquee panel discussion at the 2019 American Boating Congress (ABC) on May 15. This … Learn More
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC), a national catalyst for recreational boating safety, inducted Thom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) into the NSBC Boating Safety Hall of Fame at the 2019 International Boating and Water Safety Summit. The NSBC Boating … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Foundation announced Margaret Podlich has been hired to serve as executive director. The ABYC Foundation is the philanthropic arm of ABYC, focused on providing resources that create educational and lifelong career opportunities to current and aspiring marine service technicians. … Learn More
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program has awarded $20.6 million in grants to states and U.S. territories. By providing funding to support dedicated boat tie-up facilities and associated amenities, the BIG program helps Americans enjoy the … Learn More
The Connecticut Clean Marina Program, administered by the Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA), certified Connors & O’Brien Marina and Port Milford Marina as Clean Marinas. Both companies completed the Clean Marina process that requires a marina to adhere to a series of … Learn More
The Northwest Marine Trade Association’s (NMTA) Grow Boating Grant Program announced it has given $27,083 in funding or loan opportunities to 21 boating programs in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past 16 years the program has invested more than $2-million in funding … Learn More
The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc. (MIAPBC) Executive Director Chuck Collins has retired after spending four years at the helm of the association. With more than 10 years of service to the association, Alyssa Freeman has been promoted to … Learn More