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3 weeks ago | 
boatingindustry.com
NMMA has shared that on April 2, President Trump announced a new set of trade measures, referred to as “Liberation Day."
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4 weeks ago | 
boatingindustry.com
Radian IoT and Northpoint Commercial Finance have announced a new pilot program leveraging Radian IoT’s GPS tracking technology.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
boatingindustry.com | Adam Quandt
The recreational boating industry’s elite members celebrated the Boating Industry Top 100 Awards during a black-tie gala on Jananuary 22, 2025, on the final evening of the Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT in Charlotte, North Carolina. Celebrating its 20th year of the Top 100 in 2025, the program continues to honor the best of the best across the entire boating industry, celebrating the 40 Under 40, Women Making Waves and the Top Dealers across North America.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
boatingindustry.com | Krystina Skibo
Returning Friday, January 31 to Saturday, February 8, the Seattle Boat Show is back and bringing with it a wave of nostalgia and excitement. Generations of Seattleites know and love the iconic jingle: “The Boat Show, the Boat Show, the big Seattle Boat Show,” which is dubbed an “historic audio landmark” by local historian Felix Banel. This year, attendees can relive memories and join in the fun by singing the jingle themselves or with friends and family.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
boatingindustry.com | Adam Quandt
Inflation, interest rates, inventories, pricing problems, tariff s, lack of consumer confidence, decreased showroom traffic, and a continuing post-pandemic disruption are just a few of the challenges facing the recreational boating industry. As we welcome in a new year, wouldn’t it be amazing to have some place to turn to where you could get help and gain new insights and information around those challenges and others?
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
boatingindustry.com | Adam Quandt
Correct Craft announced it is proudly to celebrating its Centennial Anniversary in 2025. Since its founding in 1925, Correct Craft has grown into a global leader in the marine industry while staying true to its core values of integrity, innovation, and service. From building world-class boats to fostering strong community, Correct Craft’s journey over the past century reflects a commitment to excellence and a passion for making a positive impact.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
boatingindustry.com | Adam Quandt
More than 1,400 marine industry professionals participated in the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) 2024 Dealer Week Conference and Expo, held Dec. 8-11 in Orlando, Fla., through either in-person attendance or Dealer Week Online. The in-person event featured the largest Expo Hall in event history with four education classrooms and 170 Expo Hall booths, including 55 first-time exhibitors and 34 boat manufacturers. The conference welcomed more than 500 dealer attendees.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
boatingindustry.com | Adam Quandt
The entire team at Boating Industry wishes you all a wonderful holiday season as we near the end of 2024. We hope that your holidays are filled with friends, family and fond memories. In observance, Boating Industry will not publish a newsletter Thursday, Dec. 26 and Tuesday, Dec. 31. Newsletters will resume Jan. 2, 2025.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
boatingindustry.com | Adam Quandt
Throughout fiscal year 2024, the NMMA worked on behalf of recreational marine businesses in the U.S. and Canada on top strategic priorities, including advocacy and market expansion. The association recently release a report which looks back on the association’s and industry’s highlights this year, including efforts related to government relations, Discover Boating, business intelligence, consumer and trade shows, engineering standards, membership trends and more.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
boatingindustry.com | Adam Quandt
Hinckley recently announced the appointment of Gavin McClintock as its new chief executive officer. McClintock, a dynamic industry leader who previously served as chief financial officer for Safe Harbor Marinas and as founder of the marina group Tidekeeper, said he is honored to join the company known for its unique blend of extraordinary craftsmanship and its extensive service and support network along the Eastern Seaboard.