• Survey to Provide Only Comprehensive, State-By-State Data on Recreational Boating Participation & Safety Across All 50 States WASHINGTON (2026) — The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has launched the 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS), the only comprehensive source of recreational boating participation data covering all 50 states
• Dealer Week 2025 Exhibitor to Help Fuel Dealer Success MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced that Sea-Legs, the Minnesota-based manufacturer of the original “pontoon lift that goes where you go,” joined the association as a Platinum Partner and was a Dealer Week 2025 Exhibitor.
• New Boat Builder Strengthens Commitment to Dealer Support and Industry Growth; Exhibited at Dealer Week 2025 MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Alera Marine, a new pontoon boat manufacturer, joined the association late last year and participated as a new exhibitor at Dealer Week
• Webinar: MRAA Education Champion IDS Marine & PCLM Business Solutions Host Free Webinar — April 14 Guessing why your customers boats are sitting longer than they should is not the approach your service department needs. You have a lot of service data at your disposal, so knowing how to
Dealer Week 2026 is gaining significant industry momentum, as a growing roster of exhibitors aligns to support boat dealers with education, technology and business solutions.
Gov. McMaster signs H.3858 into law after a years-long effort amongst several organizations across the recreational boating industry.
MRAA participated in a bipartisan Capitol Hill briefing focused on federal boating access policy and the infrastructure investments that support public access to U.S. waterways.
• AI-Powered Insights Engine Built for Powersports, Marine, RV, Trailer and Golf Car Dealerships Built from 40+ years of dealership expertise and data from 4,500+ dealers, AI Command Center delivers real-time intelligence that helps dealerships move from reactive reporting to predictive decision-making. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – March 17, 2026
POWAY, Calif. (March 17, 2026) – National Powersport Auctions (NPA), a leading provider of powersports remarketing and auction services, is bringing the excitement of the spring boating season to dealers with its March Boat Madness event at NPA Lakeland on March 26, 2026. As demand for pre-owned marine inventory increases
Recreational Boating Top Performing Sector WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released new annual economic data highlighting the continued strength and significant economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2024. According to the new BEA Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, nominal gross output for
