COVID-19 and the boating industry
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Blog Spotlight
Full speed ahead for shows and special events
By David Gee Recently I have turned from a golf fan, into a bit of a fanatic. For most of…
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News
Norwalk Boat Show returns to Norwalk Cove Marina
After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plans are underway to welcome visitors to Norwalk Cove Marina for…
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NMMA says inventory levels still 20% – 60% below normal
The NMMA says current inventory levels are still tracking 20%-60% below normal for the domestic recreational boating industry. 2020 was…
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Record year for Canadian outboard retail sales
2020 was a record-breaking year in Canada for outboard engine retail sales as Canadians took to the water in unprecedented…
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Bill Yeargin
Open Letter to President Biden
By Bill Yeargin Dear President Biden, You have a tough job and get a lot of advice. I hope you…
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News
boot Düsseldorf 2021 canceled due to COVID
Messe Düsseldorf decided to cancel boot Düsseldorf 2021, the world’s leading international water sports trade fair, due to the ongoing…
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Manufacturers
Record month for new powerboat retail sales
The NMMA reports October was a historic month for new powerboat retail sales. Data shows new powerboat sales gained momentum in…
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Manufacturers
Brunswick earns Community Support Initiative award
Brunswick was one of two companies to win the Community Support Initiative Boat Builders Award during the 2020 virtual METSTRADE…
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Blogs
Expect the Unexpected
By Bill Yeargin Despite many of us having an inclination toward hindsight bias, which is believing we saw things coming…
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News
State by State advocacy – August 2020 Northeast Recap
With August 2020 drawing to a close, NMMA is providing its monthly recap of advocacy activity at the state level.…
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Dealers
Discover Boating sees record web traffic
DiscoverBoating.com saw a 58% increase in total website visitors in July compared to the same period last year, which is a…
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News
Senators call for outdoor recreation funding
Last week, a dozen U.S. Senators sent a letter to the chamber’s leadership urging them to include support for outdoor recreation and…
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NMMA and MRAA release new COVID-19 resource
MRAA and NMMA have partnered to release a new state retail reopening tracking document, which serves as a quick guide…
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Bill Yeargin
Being “crisis ready”
By Bill Yeargin The past 100 years has seen one crisis after another; WWI, the Spanish Flu, the stock market…
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News
Discover Boating launches interactive COVID-19 access map
Discover Boating has launched an interactive map to help boaters get on the water during the COVID-19 pandemic. With boating…
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News
LCI Industries reports Q1 results
LCI Industries, which through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. supplies a broad array of components for OEMs in the…
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News
Coyote Eyewear donates medical safety glasses to New York hospitals
Coyote Eyewear is donating medical grade safety glasses to New York state hospitals and medical centers. A pair of these…
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News
Brownie’s Marine Group announces new opportunities
Brownie’s Marine Group announced several business updates on their existing businesses and new opportunities. Like many consumer-facing companies, BWMG’s core…
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Bill Yeargin
Lessons from Gulliver’s Travels
By Bill Yeargin Interested in a classic book that is fun to read and full of leadership lessons? Read (or…
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Manufacturers
Chaparral Boats’ parent company announces $100,000 donation
Chaparral Boats’ parent company, Marine Products Corporation, through the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation, is donating $100,000 to The Caring Place;…
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