Tag Archives: boating and COVID-19

After a year filled with uncertainty and disruption, including the cancellation and postponement of many boating industry events and shows, NMMA president Frank Hugelmeyer shares his thoughts on the importance and future of boat shows: The unprecedented disruption from COVID-19 has been a blessing and curse for the recreational boating industry. On one hand, we have witnessed a remarkable shift ...

With COVID-19 cases increasing around the country, particularly in the Tampa area, NMMA has canceled this year’s Progressive® Insurance Tampa Boat Show at the Tampa Convention Center, which was scheduled to be held from September 11-13, 2020.  “While we remained hopeful that the show would proceed amid the evolving coronavirus situation, we believe this is the most prudent course of action to ...

As COVID-19 continues to wear on Americans’ mental health, Discover Boating and Take Me Fishing™ launched a new public service campaign called Get On Board to raise awareness about the wellness benefits of boating and fishing. NMMA invites all members to join the Get On Board and #TheWaterIsOpen movement. A complimentary webinar is happening this Wednesday, July 15 at 2p.m. EST for partners to learn all about the campaign ...

With millions of Americans expected to take to the water during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, NMMA is calling on all boaters to recreate responsibly and abide by health and social distancing guidelines. Based on guidance from federal, state and local health officials, NMMA is strongly encouraging everyone to wear a mask in appropriate areas, including when entering or ...

Recreating outdoors in general, and boating in particular, have become important outlets in the era of the coronavirus pandemic. Boat sales are strong, dealer traffic is quickly coming back, lines at the public launch ramps are long and TowBoatUS expects this Memorial Day holiday weekend to be a record one for recreational boating. “While there are some locations where recreational ...