The 2024 Discover Boating® Norwalk Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance®, takes place Sept. 19-22 at Norwalk Cove Marina, Norwalk, Conn., to close out the summer boating season and bolster Q4 new boat sales for the region’s leading dealers and brands. This year’s show returns with more boats and brands for attendees to shop, [...]

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is now accepting proposals for its upcoming Educator Forum meetings, which will take place on October 24 (via Zoom), January 22 (via Zoom), and April 2 (Hybrid–both online and in-person in Annapolis, Maryland). The Educator Forum provides a platform for high school and post-secondary educators, as well as [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Recreational Boating Industry Monthly Data Report is now available. The September report includes performance indicators on wholesale and retail sales of new powerboats and outboard engines, economic metrics and interactive graphs illustrating historical trends. The report includes several economic indicators, such as the U.S. Manufacturing PMI Index—which varies between [...]

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has launched a new Marine Engines and Fuel Systems Certification course, a comprehensive program that combines the previously separate Gasoline Engines and Diesel Engines certifications into a single, streamlined certification. The first interactive online course will be held Oct. 8-24, 2024, running three days a week for three [...]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Educational Foundation has announced the call for nominations and applications for its annual scholarships and the 2024 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year award. Chosen recipients will be presented scholarships in December at MRAA’s annual Dealer Week Conference and Expo in Orlando, Fla. The Duane Spader [...]

Winnebago Industries Inc., a North American manufacturer of premium outdoor recreation products, including RVs and boats, has announced key changes to its executive leadership team. After four years with the company, Winnebago brand President Huw Bower will step down from his role on August 31, 2024. During his tenure with the company, Bower helped guide [...]

The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) recently announced the continuation of its Grow Boating grant program for 2024–2025. The program offers ten $1,000 grants to organizations that help get new boaters on the water, promote diversity and inclusion, and encourage current boaters to go boating more often. The application process is now open and closes [...]

Mary Velline is the new director of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX). The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced that after a thorough search, it has appointed Mary Velline to fill the position as show director. Velline will transition to the marine industry from a career in the automotive and fire, rescue [...]

The latest sales trends report for outboard engines, part of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2023 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, is now available for download. This section provides an overview of U.S. outboard engine retail market trends, including a deep historical view that helps with building future insights. The U.S. outboard engine retail [...]

The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has published its 64th supplement of the Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft. This annual publication provides the international marine industry with the latest updates to boat building and repair standards used for more than 90% of boats constructed in North America. This year’s supplement includes [...]