– National Boating Safety Experts Say the Pandemic Likely Created a Surge in Boater Education and an Unprecedented Shift to Virtual TrainingORLANDO, Fla. – March 16, 2022 – The Water Sports Foundation reports a major surge in boater education enrollment across the nation, marked by new online delivery trends. As
MINNEAPOLIS, March 16, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Boatyard has joined the MRAA as a Partner Member and was named the official Service Efficiency sponsor for its Spotlight program in March. This month’s Spotlight delivers insights, strategies and best practices for boat dealers
Southold, NY, March 16, 2022 – The Sea Tow Foundation is now accepting nominations for membership in its national Boating Safety Advisory Council, with applications being accepted through April 19, 2022. New appointees will be chosen by the current council and executive committee, notified in mid May and serve a
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, March 16 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas applauds members of the Minnesota recreational boating industry for their support of a Minnesota Boater Educational Bill during a Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance committee. Jeremy Wiczek, Sales Manager at Nisswa
WASHINGTON, D.C, March 16, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and 44 other members of the Hunt Fish 30×30 Coalition submitted formal comments to the Federal Register regarding the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas, a key component of the Biden Administration’s “America the Beautiful” Initiative, also referred
February 23, 2022, Orlando, FL – As part of its continued growth, momentum and long-term direction, Regal & Nautique of Orlando (RNO) has named Wanda Kenton Smith its chief marketing officer with responsibility to direct and manage its internal marketing department and all associated marketing activities. Kenton Smith, an award-winning
MINNEAPOLIS, March 1, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, in collaboration with VRZ Consulting, released the results of a comprehensive, marine industry service department study. The survey results, which featured insights from more than 260 marine service departments, outlines some of the challenges dealerships face in repairing
Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and the MRAA, debuted its 2022 campaign last night during the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®’s Opening Night Industry Bash. The campaign, set to launch this spring, features the theme, “See You Out Here,” creating a unifying voice and addressing the changing interests of
COVID-19 Pandemic Triggered High Demand of First-Time Boat Purchases in 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (February 15, 2022) — The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today announced the findings from a comprehensive study conducted by Left
• Branching out to include lending for boats and other recreational products ARLINGTON, VA, February 9, 2022. Boat Finance LLC, an indirect recreational lender for boats and RVs, announced today that it has changed its name to RecFi LLC. The company initially started off financing boats and outboard motors, but
