The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner on Saturday, Jan. 11 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Honorees received awards in 11 different categories. Fabric Tattoo and IMAR sponsored the awards dinner. Most categories are awarded one Award of Excellence and one Outstanding Achievement. In some cases, MFA gave two awards for [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Marine Fabricators Conference on Jan. 9-11, 2025, in Corpus Christi, Texas. After the first day of sessions, the association hosted its annual welcome party with a costume contest aboard the USS Lexington. Attendees were highly encouraged to dress up within the theme of “Cartoon Characters.” A variety [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) ran its annual Fabricator Olympics on Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Marine Fabricators Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas. Steven Wayne from Southern Stitch Canvas & Upholstery LLC, in Gulfport, Miss., won first place. Second through fourth place winners were: Mark Peterson, SugarHouse Industries in Salt Lake City, Utah Mike Boatman, Boatman [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Tools, Tips and Tricks contest on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 during the Marine Fabricators Conference in Corpus Christi, Texas. This contest shares innovative tips, clever how-to ideas or DIY techniques. Simple solutions that save time and money or help with doing a job in a unique way make a big impact [...]

Correct Craft is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year. Correct Craft is a Florida-based company founded in 1925. Its global operations include the boat brands Nautique, Centurion, Supreme, Bass Cat, Yar-Craft, SeaArk, Parker and Ingenity; suppliers Pleasurecraft Engine Group, Indmar Marine Engines, Velvet Drive Transmissions, Mach Connections, Merritt Precision, Osmosis and Watershed Innovation; and watersports [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) released its FY2024 Year In Review report in December. The report looks back on the association’s and industry’s highlights this year, including efforts related to government advocacy, Discover Boating, business intelligence, consumer and trade shows, engineering standards, membership trends and more. The association's strategic priorities in 2025 include: Solidifying [...]

The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) announced that its Grow Boating Committee has awarded $15,500 in grants to 14 organizations dedicated to improving boating access and experiences in the Pacific Northwest. Funded through space rental fees from the Seattle Boat Show, NMTA’s Grow Boating program has provided over $2 million in grants and promotion since [...]

The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 6492—the “Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act,” or the “EXPLORE Act”—by unanimous consent on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. This bipartisan legislation aims to significantly improve the public land and water recreation experience across the country. Specifically, the bill will: Improve access to public lands and waters for outdoor activities; [...]

The Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® is accepting entries for its 2025 Innovation Awards until Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. This awards program is managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and is judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). The program serves to acknowledge manufacturers and suppliers that introduce cutting-edge products to the market. The [...]

World Expo 2025 will take place in Osaka, Japan in the spring of 2025—between April 13, 2025 to October 13, 2025—with the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives." World Expo is an event held by Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) every five years that presents new technologies and innovation as solutions to global issues and [...]