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The Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance, is accepting entries to the 2024 Innovation Awards program. The Minneapolis Innovation Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in five product categories, including the new electric boat category: Aluminum and Non-Fiberglass Fishing Boats Fiberglass Fishing Boats Pontoon Boats Furnishings NEW: Electric Boats (20 ft. and under) All Innovation Award entrants gain ...

The 2023 Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT kicks off Sunday, November 5 at the Westin Galleria in Dallas, Texas. The much anticipated event will begin with its first session at 4 p.m. with the Movers & Shakers Fireside Chat featuring a lively 1:1 discussion with this year’s winner, Cecil Cohn of Freedom Boat Club. Boating Industry Editor-in-Chief Adam Quandt facilitates this deep dive ...

On Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) denied a petition to establish a mandatory speed limit and other vessel-related mitigation measures for the protection of endangered Rice’s whale in the Gulf of Mexico.  According to NOAA, the decision was made based on various factors, including scientific assessments, the potential economic impact on commercial and recreational activities, and the effectiveness of ...

The Canadian division of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) recently announced the election of new officers to its Board of Directors. Eric Nelson, Vice President of Sales of Marketing at Mercury Marine has been elected Chairperson of the NMMA Canada Board of Directors, bringing more than 25 years of experience in the marine industry. Recent officer elections on the NMMA Canada ...

The past 12 months saw the launch of the new Discover Boating strategy, taking the industry’s collective effort to expand the market for recreational boating from a six-month marketing campaign to a robust, year-round brand experience beginning with winter boat shows and continuing throughout spring and summer. Powered by NMMA and MRAA, Discover Boating invites the next generation – a key focus to ...

As the NMMA continues to advance the industry’s critical advocacy work, the association announced today the addition of three new roles in its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The roles span public affairs, federal government relations and policy engagement. Molly Drenkard joins NMMA as vice president of public affairs, leading the association’s strategic communications related to policy and government engagement. Drenkard comes ...

By David Gee What if….we could offer you the opportunity to hear firsthand from boating industry insiders such as Frank Hugelmeyer, Gus Blakely, Bryan Redmond and two dozen others? What if you could get the latest economic news straight from Washington? What if you had the opportunity to share best practices and lessons learned and network not only with others ...

Nominations are being accepted for the 2024 NMMA Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award through Nov. 1. This award recognizes individuals who have made notable contributions to the marine accessories industry through leadership, creativity and personal motivation. The following are categories for consideration: Marine aftermarket or OEM manufacturer Marine representative Member of marine-focused media Boat dealer Marine distributor Marine trade association staff ...

The Discover Boating Norwalk Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance, which wrapped up recently, marked the close of the 2023 Discover Boating boat shows’ calendar. Momentum was strong at the start of the show, with elevated attendance Thursday and Friday, heading into a weekend dampened by the impacts of Tropical Storm Ophelia. Continuing Discover Boating’s mission to engage both new boaters ...

Earlier this week, the NMMA and Center for Sportfishing Policy hosted an industry panel covering the latest developments related to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) proposed vessel speed restrictions on the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico at the International Boat Builders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in Tampa.Panelists included: Jeff Angers, Center for Sportfishing Policy; John DePersenaire, Viking ...