Tag: Around the Industry

MJM Yachts Commits to Platinum Partner Membership

MINNEAPOLIS, May 29 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is excited to announce MJM Yachts, a premier builder of luxury performance yachts, as its newest Platinum Partner. This partnership highlights MJM’s commitment to supporting marine retailers and advancing the boating lifestyle through innovation, dealer collaboration and premium customer experiences. As a Platinum […]

Led by Northwest Marine Trades Association, Coalition Sinks Washington State Luxury Tax on Recreational Vessels

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2025 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), alongside its industry partners, is celebrating a monumental advocacy victory as the Washington State Legislature has officially tabled a proposed “luxury” tax on vessels (SB5801), protecting marine industry jobs and saving an estimated $70 million over the next six years — a […]

Radian IoT, Northpoint Commercial Finance Launch New Pilot Program to Support Marine Supply Chain Management

March 27, 2025, Alpharetta, GA. – Radian IoT and Northpoint Commercial Finance announce a new groundbreaking pilot program leveraging Radian IoT’s state-of-the-art GPS tracking technology for direct testing among select Northpoint OEM and dealer customers. This pilot program featuring a sampling of Northpoint customers is designed to test the delivery of real-time insights into OEM […]

Critical Menhaden Science Funding Falls Short Again in Virginia

• Recreational angling, boating and conservation community disappointed that state legislative efforts to fund menhaden science in the Chesapeake Bay failed in session (RICHMOND, Va.)— During the 2025 legislative session, Virginia lawmakers again failed to approve multiple efforts from both sides of the aisle to provide funding for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to […]

Boat Show Season Rolls On

February has arrived and with it comes three additional Discover Boating boat shows, including the new Mid-Atlantic Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance. The newest show takes place this weekend, Feb. 6-9, in Charlotte, N.C. Over a five-day span from Feb. 12-16, including Valentine’s Day, runs the impressive Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. The month […]

MRAA Announces 2025 Young Leaders Advisory Council

MINNEAPOLIS, (Jan. 16, 2025) – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today the Young Leaders Advisory Council has new leadership and new members. Wendy Ramsey, of Pirate Cove Marina in Kemptville, Ontario, Canada has taken to the helm as the YLAC Chair. Ramsey, who has a passion for workforce development and serves as […]

NMFS Rescinds Proposed Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule, Maintaining Access for Recreational Boaters and Anglers

WASHINGTON (Jan. 15, 2024) – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that the National Marine Fisheries Service officially withdrew the proposed North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. Initially proposed in August of 2022, this rule would have put in place a 10-knot speed limit on almost the entire East Coast […]