President Biden signed into law last week the fiscal year (FY) 2022 appropriation bills, which includes a vast majority of the recreational boating industry’s funding priorities, and takes into account funding for the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and … Learn More
Marinalife, Inc. announced that it has completed a major rebrand that now allows it to focus on providing pioneering, state-of-the-art digital tools, and resources to its growing community of marinas and boaters. Snag-A-Slip, a Marinalife company, is a leading online boat slip … Learn More
Global Marine Business Advisors (GMBA), a group of marine industry experts across 19 countries, held its first face-to-face meeting at the Real Club Nautico de Palma de Mallorca Yacht Club, in March. Over the two day event, key issues affecting the recreational … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers’ Association’s (NMMA) Monthly Shipment Report (MSR) has been updated through January, which shows wholesale shipments of new boats increased 6.1 percent in January 2022, compared to January 2021, and total wholesale boat, engine, and trailer deliveries were up … Learn More
The Water Sports Foundation (WSF) announced it has won the International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) Communication Award presented by the National Safe Boating Council this week for its Spanish language recreational boating safety outreach radio campaign. The promotion included a … Learn More
The Sea Tow Foundation is now accepting nominations for membership in its national Boating Safety Advisory Council, with applications being accepted through April 19. New appointees will be chosen by the current council and executive committee, notified in mid-May, and serve a … Learn More
To bring awareness and recognition to the hard-working professionals who keep boats safe, reliable, and enjoyable, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has designated the last week in April as “International Marine Service Technician Week.” From April 24–30, ABYC will publish … Learn More
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) welcomed the Alaska Association of Harbormasters & Port Administrators (AAHPA) as its newest membership alliance. All AAHPA marina members are now also AMI members as a part of their AAHPA membership. This means AAHPA members will … Learn More
Discover Boating hosted an immersive, three-day press event in Duck Key, Florida. where a group of national consumer lifestyle media and influencers were introduced to a variety of boating activities from wakesurfing to riding personal watercraft, fishing, and cruising. Attendees included editors and … Learn More
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $2.7 million to the Great Lakes Boat Building School, in Cedarville, Michigan. Senators Stabenow and Peters helped secure these funds in the Coronavirus Aid, … Learn More
