Sea-Dog Line, ARCO Marine, and Meguiar’s are the winners of the 2022 National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) Supplier of the Year awards. The awards were announced during the NMDA Awards Luncheon held July 27 during S.T.E.P. in Rosemont, Illinois. The Diamond category … Learn More
Massachusetts Governor Baker signed the 2023 state budget, which included $150,000 in funding for workforce development and career technical education initiatives within the recreational boating industry. This funding will continue the initiatives and progress that the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) has … Learn More
Steeped in maritime history, Bristol, Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay is a popular New England boating destination. Culminating a five-year planning process, the town recently completed a large-scale expansion of its harbor with an SF Marina floating concrete breakwater and dock system … Learn More
Oasis Marinas has officially begun operational management at Skipjack Cove Yachting Resort & Marina in Georgetown, Maryland. With the addition of Skipjack Cove to its portfolio, Oasis Marinas now operates five properties in the Upper Chesapeake Bay area and increased to 20 … Learn More
Simply Marinas represented the seller and buyer in the sale of Smugglers Cove Marina and Riverfront Campground, located on Craig’s Creek Lake just off the Ohio River in Warsaw, Kentucky. This was a rare opportunity for the buyer to acquire an 89-slip marina … Learn More
The following Clean Marinas were successfully reinspected by Maryland Clean Marina program staff and are re-certified for another three years: Chesapeake Harbour Marina, Annapolis Nabbs Creek Marina, Glen Burnie Ocean City Fishing Center Stoney Creek Bridge Marina, Curtis Bay Safe Harbor Oxford … Learn More
The Boat and Engine Exports and Imports section of the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 2021 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is now available. This report examines 24 years of historical data on the different categories of recreational boats and marine engines imported to and … Learn More
The Biden Administration announced the re-establishment of the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation (FICOR), an interagency effort that will work to create more safe, affordable, and equitable opportunities for Americans to get outdoors. The National Marine Manufacturers Association president Frank Hugelmeyer … Learn More
A dedication ceremony will be held on August 6 for the Dale Hollow State Park Marina in Burkesville, Kentucky, to celebrate its designation as a Clean Marina in the Cumberland River Basin. The event will be on the dock at the marina. … Learn More
Boateka, Brunswick Corporation’s certified pre-owned boat business, has opened a fully-integrated refurbishment and sales center in Merritt Island, Florida. The new 22,000-square-foot location is designed to enhance the boat-buying experience and provide continued synergies between Freedom Boat Club, Brunswick Boat Group, Mercury … Learn More