The Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA) and Boating Industry magazine presented this year’s Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year award to Wanda Kenton Smith. A figure in the marine industry since 1980, Kenton Smith holds many positions. She is president of … Learn More
The Port of Seattle has purchased next door property Salmon Bay Marina. The five-acre, privately-owned operation will be used to support the growth of the port’s Fishermen’s Terminal. The price was $15.6 million. The marina has five docks with 166 slips that … Learn More
By fall of this year, the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) mechanically harvested (removed) about 7.8 acres of invasive floating aquatic vegetation, and chemically treated more than 4,500 acres of invasive submerged and floating vegetation in the Sacramento-San … Learn More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has increased the ethanol volume under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by .05 percent over the 2017 standard, despite calls from recreational boaters and other industries to reduce the mandate. The RFS requires blending biofuels in the … Learn More
Marinas.com announced winners of the 2017 Boaters’ Choice awards. One hundred and fifty-two marinas were honored as being among the 2 percent highest rated marinas in the United States. Ten or more winners were selected in each region: New England, New York, … Learn More
Employees from MarineMax, Correct Craft and Nautique spent three days in November on the island of Tortola helping residents recover from hurricane Irma. The workers cleared debris from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, which is an important hub for education for … Learn More
Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust in coordination with the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association released a video highlighting the boating industry. The video and accompanying website (http://massboatingcareers.com) were created to increase awareness of the workforce needs in the marine industry in the state. … Learn More
The Marine Recreation Association (MRA) is again sponsoring the California Boating Congress, where the marine industry and boating community come together at the state capital to advocate for issues affecting the state’s economy and culture, and chart the future of boating policy … Learn More
Washburn Marina in Wisconsin is seeking donations on behalf of North Coast Community Sailing, a non-profit community sailing center also in Washburn, Wisconsin. The group provides affordable sailing lessons to youth and families in the Chequamegon Bay region. North Coast cultivates confident, … Learn More
Docks Expo kicks off today with close to 100 exhibitors, 20 education sessions and lots of opportunity for attendees to network. Early reports show attendees coming from 40 different states, as well as Mexico and Canada, with the majority being owners or … Learn More
