Atlanta-based OneWater Marine Holdings has acquired Caribee Boat Sales and Marina of Islamorada, Florida. Caribee has been serving the Florida Keys since 1947. Details of the acquisition were not disclosed. “As I considered retirement, I wanted to make sure I placed this … Learn More
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act to close a loophole in the “buy American” language of the Small Shipyard Grant program. The bill is cosponsored by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA). While Buy American requirements already … Learn More
The Foundation for Recreational Boating Safety, Education and Environmental Awareness announced that Bill Yeargin, president and CEO of Correct Craft, is the recipient of the 2019 Hammond Marine Industry Leadership Award. Yeargin will be honored at the American Boating Congress (ABC) in … Learn More
Safe Harbor Marinas, LLC has acquired New England Boatworks in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, increasing its portfolio of marinas to 80 facilities across the United States. The company said the new acquisition is part of its continuing effort to grow and diversify its nationwide network. … Learn More
Marina Puerto Escondido will host the Robert Ross Fishing Tournament May 17 to 19. The first annual tournament is expected to attract 40 to 50 four- angler teams competing to win prizes of close to $20,000. Named after record holding angler Robert … Learn More
The New Bern Yacht Club (NBYC) will hold the Annual Blessing of the Fleet on May 11, 10:30 a.m., at the New Bern Grand Marina. The ceremony is being co-sponsored by NBYC and the New Bern Grand Marina Yacht Club (NBGMYC). Mariners … Learn More
A group of 27 U.S. Senators from coastal states wrote a letter to Senators Jerry Moran and Jeanne Shaheen, chairman and ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee requesting that they continue to fund the National Sea Grant College program. Under President … Learn More
For the past few months the Education and Workforce Committee for the Marine Industry Association of South Florida (MIASF) has been working with Broward schools to organize the second Marine Industry Elevator Pitch Competition for students from South Broward High School’s Marine … Learn More
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, is accepting applications for its 2019 Newport For New Products (NFNP) Awards Program. The program, now in its 14th year, is open to domestic and foreign products launched after April … Learn More
May is National Safe Decking Month. The North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) is offering its members free marketing toolkits for this annual initiative available in the members section of the NADRA website. Information on the website includes: Deck Safety Month® Press … Learn More
