Parish Creek Landing Marina has become the first new Maryland Clean Marina of 2023. Since new owners bought the site a year ago, they have invested in stormwater controls, new bathrooms, new boatel racks, new travel lift and fork lifts, new fuel … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) joined recreational boating and fishing stakeholders and advocates, including Oregon-based marine dealers, and grassroots organization Oregon Families for Boating (OFFB) at Oregon’s inaugural “Advocacy Day” in Salem, Oregon. The coalition of industry stakeholders met with nearly … Learn More
The Devoted Float, an awareness and resource organization focused on flotation, water safety and drowning prevention, has teamed up with The Qualified Captain, the water industry’s leading expert on safety, and West Marine, North America’s marine supply resource leader, to launch a … Learn More
After receiving an overwhelming number of applications for their nationwide Life Jacket Loaner Program, the Sea Tow Foundation called on the boating industry to donate life jackets to help fulfill all of the requests and save boaters’ lives across the country. Brunswick … Learn More
Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired the Savannah Yacht Center, a premier superyacht storage and service destination, in a transaction where consideration took the form of securities in Safe Harbor’s parent company, Sun Communities Inc. “This is an outstanding addition to our network. … Learn More
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the agency’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program will provide more than $20 million in grant funding for 19 states to construct, renovate and maintain marinas and other boating facilities for outdoor recreation. Under the BIG … Learn More
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF)’s 2023 State Marketing Workshop, “Fostering Lifelong Participation Together,” wrapped up last week in Houston, Texas. Some 200 representatives from 47 state fish and wildlife agencies across the country, ranging from as far as Alaska, Rhode … Learn More
Registration is open for the Association of Marina Industries Training Institute’s next Intermediate Marina Management course, to be held June 11 to 15 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The course is AMI’s most popular and focuses on marina operations, policies, and procedures. It … Learn More
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) was reintroduced in the 118th Congress with strong bipartisan support, and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and its members across the $862 billion outdoor recreation economy urge swift approval of this bill so that many more Americans can enjoy outdoor spaces and … Learn More
As part of the upcoming International Marine Service Technician Week, scheduled April 24-29, the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) will present the “2023 Outstanding Technician Awards.” Five winners will receive a $100 VISA gift card, technician prize pack with various giveaways, … Learn More
