On October 1, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Save our Seas 2.0. Led by House Ocean Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Don Young (R-AK-At Large) in the House, and Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), this bipartisan legislation which is supported by the recreational boating industry will […]
Day: October 7, 2020
Recreational Boating Infrastructure Funding Included in Short-Term Spending Bill
On October 1, President Trump signed into law a short-term funding bill to fund the federal government at current spending levels until December 11. The measure includes a provision that extends the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund until October 1, 2021– a significant priority for the recreational boating industry Funded through excise taxes […]
Gordy’s Lakefront Marine Proudly Partners with Malibu Boats
Gordy’s Lakefront Marine, a 65-year-old Wisconsin family run business, will partner with Malibu Boats in southeast Wisconsin to become the exclusive Malibu and Axis dealer. Gordy’s was founded by Gordon “Gordy” Whowell and family in 1955 as a seasonal Boat Ride and Rental operation. The tradition of providing fun in the sun on Geneva Lake […]
Sea Tow Foundation Announces Final Deadline for “National Boating Industry Safety Awards”
Only 8 days remain to enter the 2020 National Boating Industry Safety Awards. Applications are due October 15 and Sea Tow Foundation Executive Director Gail R. Kulp encourages entry from all recreational marine organizations in the for-profit sector who actively promote boating safety. “Our awards program was established to recognize those companies throughout the for-profit […]
