Momentum Building: Four Schools in Three Weeks Obtain ABYC’s Marine Service Curriculum The American Boat & Yacht Council’s (ABYC) has announced that in this month of September, four schools have enrolled in their “Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology” curriculum program.
With a provision within Public Act 18-81 lowering the sales tax on boat purchases, boating enthusiasts across Connecticut had been eagerly anticipating the bill’s July 1 effective date to get out on the waters in new boats just in time
ALEXANDRIA, VA- The world’s most popular app and social network for anglers, Fishbrain, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) to integrate new fishing intelligence features into its digital properties, including TakeMeFishing.org and VamosAPescar.org.
This Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Special Presentation is designed to explore solutions for overcoming the technician shortage both as an industry and in your individual business. Here are five ideas you can begin exploring today. Stay in close
Dear Colleagues, We need your help! As many of you know, we are moving our Miami International Boat Show to its new home at Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin for the 2016 show, February 11–15. In light of some
Boating is for Everyone! Date from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant business opportunity for boating from the demographic changes occurring in the U.S. To grow boating, the Recreational Boating Leadership Council’s New Markets Task Force encourages all boating
MINNEAPOLIS — The Recreational Boating Leadership Council is asking for the marine industry’s help in developing a searchable national database of Youth Boating & Fishing Programs housed on the Discover Boating website at www.discoverboating.com/youth. “The data suggests that adults are
Seattle Boat Company, with locations in Seattle and Bellevue, Wash., was recently recognized as a 2014 Supporter of the Year by AtWork!, an organization whose mission it is to help people with disabilities be more productive, integrated and contributing members
Jeff Parker, the founder of Austin Boats and Motors in Austin, Texas, recently passed away unexpectedly. Moving forward, the business will be run by Parker’s son, Martin Boyer, and other family members. Parker was a strong dealer advocate, valued MRAA
Rupert L. “Ren” Nichols Jr., president of Allen Harbor Marine Service in Harwich Port, Mass., died March 28 after battling a long illness. He was 66. An active and engaged member of the Cape Cod boating and marine community, Nichols
Key dealers hear detailed plans for expanded manufacturing, process improvements ELKHART, IN, December 18, 2013 —Surrounded by key members of Nautic Global Group’s national dealer network, CEO Jim Malone laid out a comprehensive new vision for the company and answered
The industry’s Discover Boating marketing campaign is gearing up for launch. We invite you to join this all-industry webinar on April 3 outlining details for Discover Boating’s Welcome to the Water marketing campaign. This 45-minute webinar will provide a look
