The ABYC Foundation has named Freddie Fowler from Manatee Technical College in Bradenton, Florida, as the 2023 Educator of the Year. The annual award honors extraordinary marine service technology instructors teaching in a high school, post-secondary school, or within the industry. A … Learn More
The Leisure Investment Properties Group has released its 2024 LIPG Marina Investment Report. This comprehensive analysis offers insights into the marina investment landscape for 2023 and beyond, covering market trends, opportunities, and potential challenges. This report includes the following articles: Marina Market … Learn More
Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex), the largest standalone recreational marina owner in the United States by marina count and boat slips, announced today that it added to its northeast portfolio with the acquisition of Lighthouse Point Marina & Yacht Club in Toms … Learn More
JJManning Auctioneers is offering a 12+/- acre marina on the Connecticut River with a private boat basin located at 684 & 700 Tryon St., S. Glastonbury, CT. Most recently in operation as the 176± wet slip f/k/a “Glastonbury Marina.” In July of 2023, record-setting torrential … Learn More
As a part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $500 million in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 funding through MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). Investments … Learn More
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has identified over 40 public water access sites throughout the state for extensive upgrades; smaller-scale improvements to over 75 more accesses are also anticipated. The work is part of the once-in-a-generation Get Out MORE (Modernize Outdoor … Learn More
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) announced a date and opened registration for the next free online USCG/ABYC Risk Mitigation Series . The sixth webinar of the semi-annual Risk Mitigation Series will be “Don’t be a Statistic: Data … Learn More
Borrow A Boat has acquired peer-to-peer charter platform KellyBoat, establishing itself firmly within the United States, with an in-person office to better serve their fast-growing customer base. The acquisition of KellyBoat will continue its growth strategy within the United States, which to … Learn More
The Port of Chestertown Marina recently passed inspection by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and will earn the Maryland Clean Marina Award. This award brings Maryland’s total number of Clean Marinas and Clean Marina Partners to 147 – about 30% of the marinas … Learn More
Through its State R3 Program Grants, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has awarded funds to seven programs in seven states. Now in its tenth year, the State R3 Program Grants’ goal is to support state recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) … Learn More
