The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) announced that Amendment #301 to the Massachusetts Senate budget was adopted, providing support for workforce solutions within the recreational boating industry in the state. Specifically, the amendment would allocate $100,000 of funding to the MMTA to … Learn More
Wendy Mackie, CEO of the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association & Composites Alliance, has been named chair of the National Marine Trades Council (NMTC). Mackie was appointed at the NMTC meeting in May in Rhode Island. Mackie is replacing Melissa Danko, executive … Learn More
Poralu Marine has completed the construction of a marina on Puerto Escondido Bay, in the Gulf of California (Mexico) and plans to open the facility during the summer. “This project has highlighted three values which are in the DNA of our brand: … Learn More
Brig USA has delivered a new fleet of Brig Boats to three Carefree Boat Club locations. The rigid-hull inflatable boats (RIBs) will be available to Carefree members in Southern Connecticut, Seattle, Washington, and Annapolis, Maryland, this summer. With Carefree Boat Club, members … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has released data to show that unit sales of new powerboats increased 5 percent in 2017, reaching 262,000, the highest levels the U.S. recreational boating industry has seen in 10 years. Total marine expenditures hit $39 … Learn More
SkipperBud’s has broken ground for a marina complex on Cass Lake in Waterford Michigan. The new facility will feature a 20,000-square-foot showroom for new and used boat sales and brokerage services, a full service, maintenance and repair yard, all new floating docks, … Learn More
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding people about the potential electrical hazards on-board boats and in the waters surrounding boats, marinas and launch ramps. Electric shock drowning (ESD) happens when faulty wiring sends an electrical current into the water. The current then passes … Learn More
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources awarded $12.5 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants to enhance and improve public boating access, facilities and navigation throughout the state. Fiscal Year 2019 funding will go toward 57 projects in 18 counties. Funded projects include dredging local and federal navigation channels, … Learn More
11th Hour Racing has issued a grant to the Rhode Island Fiberglass Vessel Recycling Project. The organization funds projects that focus on mobilizing the sailing and marine communities to create systemic change for the improved health of the ocean. The pilot recycling … Learn More
Congressman Austin Scott (GA-R) and Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-D), members of the Congressional Boating Caucus, have introduced the Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018. The bipartisan legislation would require more detailed labeling of gas pumps that dispense E15 fuel, or … Learn More
