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The U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is the most trusted source of comprehensive industry data for recreational boating intelligence. The data presented in the report spans 2008-2022, to better understand the industry growth and shifts in market behavior by analyzing the data and presenting information including these sections: Total Industry Sales by Category and State, Powerboat Sales Trends, Cruiser, Watersport, ...

Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, announced the promotion of Richard Straka to general manager of Mercury Canada. Straka joined Mercury in 2021 as category director and most recently served as director of supply chain and operations strategy. He previously held positions at GE Capital and Wells Fargo. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to accept the General ...

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has hired Molly Drenkard as vice president of North American Public Affairs. Drenkard oversees the Association’s strategic communications related to policy and government engagement on behalf of the $230 billion U.S. recreational boating industry. In addition, Drenkard will oversee NMMA’s public affairs efforts in Canada. She is based in NMMA’s Washington, D.C. headquarters and ...

The provincial marine associations from across the country, collectively representing over 80,000 jobs and $9.2B in national annual economic impact, announced the formation of a new national association whose mandate will be to represent the interests of recreational boating including recreational boat retailing and brokering, boat and engine & trailer sales, accessories, slip rentals, service, storage, fuel sales and more. ...

METSTRADE 2023 wrapped at RAI Amsterdam on Nov. 17 with record attendance across the three-day show. The show presented 1,540 exhibitors, 240 of them new to the show, from 53 countries across 11 halls at RAI Amsterdam. Busy stands, features and corridors hosted 28,900 visits from 18,630 unique visitors spanning 130 nationalities. Croatia was the latest nation to launch a ...

Yesterday, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) announced during METSTRADE in Amsterdam, new research outlining a portfolio of technologies best positioned to continue to propel the industry toward decarbonization. NMMA president Frank Hugelmeyer and ICOMIA president Darren Vaux presented the global research, which specifically looks at marine propulsion in boats under 24m (roughly 79 feet) in length, revealing that due to the ...

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced the hire of Robyn Boerstling as senior vice president of government relations. As chief advocate, Boerstling will oversee the Association’s advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and international levels of government on behalf of the $230 billion U.S. recreational boating industry. She officially joins the organization on December 1. “We are thrilled to ...

The recreational boating industry’s elite members celebrated the Boating Industry Top 100 Awards during a black-tie gala on Nov. 7, 2023 on the final evening of the Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT in Dallas, Texas. Entering the 19th year of the Top 100 in 2023, the program continues to honor the best of the best across the entire boating industry, celebrating the 40 Under 40, Women ...

The Boating Industry 2023 ELEVATE SUMMIT continues today for its final day in Dallas, Texas after kicking off on Nov. 5, 2023. The event kicked off with an evening fireside chat between Boating Industry editor-in-chief Adam Quandt and the 2023 Mover & Shaker of the Year, Cecil Cohn, president of Freedom Boat Club. Offering the unique opportunity for leaders from ...

The 2022 report on total boat registrations is now available to download, part of the 2022 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract. There were 11.9 million boats registered and documented boats in the U.S. in 2022, down slightly compared to 2021. The top five states for boat registrations in 2022 were Florida, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and California, with Ohio continuing its upward climb, moving ...