Posted on 01/31/2012

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas will serve as a co-host of the American Boating Congress, set for April 24-25 in Washington, D.C.

Posted on 01/31/2012

The National Marine Manufacturers Association is dedicated to creating, promoting and protecting an environment where members can achieve financial success through excellence in manufacturing, in selling, and in servicing their customers.

Posted on 11/15/2011

In the past week, three boat racers have lost their lives in tragic accidents. On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, the boat racing pair of Bob Morgan and Jeffery Tillman died when their forty-six foot long boat went flying high and came down with a thunderous crash upside down. The impact was disastrous, as the two racers could not survive the cruel water beneath.

Posted on 11/15/2011

BRISTOW, VA, Nov 14, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) has officially launched its redesign of the organization's web site, www.SafeBoatingCouncil.org . The new design concept has been updated to reflect growing trends in the digital world. Now equipped with easier navigation and a daily newsfeed, visitors to the web site will experience a better way to explore the NSBC web site and learn more about what it's doing to accomplish its mission of "safer boating through education, outreach, and training."

Posted on 09/28/2011

Attendance was down at this year's Norwalk (Conn.) Boat Show because of rain and the threat of inclement weather all weekend.

Posted on 09/05/2011

“Everyone got a life jacket?” It’s a simple question boat owners often ask when heading out on the water. However, for younger guests who require the right-sized life jacket that answer isn’t always “yes.” There may be only adult-size life jackets on board, kids may have simply outgrown their life jacket, or perhaps some younger guests joined the outing at the last minute.

Posted on 07/26/2011

As you’ve probably learned, the basic currency for anything you buy or do for a boat these days is a boat buck. And a boat buck is a thousand-dollar bill. When they say shopping is therapeutic, I don’t believe “they” are thinking about boat bucks. When it comes to boat stuff, more and more of us are trying to get our therapy these days with saving rather than spending. Some are even curtailing their boating or getting out of it.

Posted on 05/15/2011

ISAF confirms events for the 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition at 2011 ISAF Mid-Year Meeting in St Petersburg, Russia. ISAF President Göran Petersson led the ISAF Council in more than three hours of debate and discussion before the ten events were decided. Over 50 Submissions were received for consideration following the changes to the process for selecting events and equipment that was ...