Today's News

Boat sales dip slows in fourth quarter

The fourth quarter of 2009 finished with a slower rate of decline in boat sales than the same period last year. The total fiberglass market for all lengths was down 21.9 percent on 9,718 units for the quarter. ...more

NMMA sells Toronto show

The National Marine Manufacturers Association announced it reached an agreement to sell the Toronto International Boat Show to Canadian Boat Shows Inc. ...more

MRAA wants members to fight health care bill

The Marine Retailers Association of America is urging its members to contact their congressional representatives and tell them they want Congress to "start over on health care reform and work on a true bipartisan basis to write a health care plan that is wanted by America." ...more

Boat show roundup

The eighth annual Savannah International Boat Show, held Feb. 26-28 at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, showed positive signs of things to come for the boating industry, organizers said. ...more

New Jersey closer to offering free saltwater registry

The New Jersey General Assembly's Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee this week unanimously approved a bill that would create a free saltwater registry in New Jersey. ...more

Carp solution could include infrastructure spending

Proposals to block Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes have largely focused on the costs and inconvenience of closing off Chicago-area waterways into Lake Michigan. ...more

Pettit Marine Paint unveils rebate program

Pettit Marine Paint is offering a new rebate program for consumers. ...more

IGY updates rewards program

After enrolling nearly 200 megayacht captains in its inaugural year, Island Global Yachting announced updates to its loyalty program for 2010. ...more

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