The 2024 Discover Boating® Norwalk Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance®, takes place Sept. 19-22 at Norwalk Cove Marina, Norwalk, Conn., to close out the summer boating season and bolster Q4 new boat sales for the region’s leading dealers and brands. This year’s show returns with more boats and brands for attendees to shop, [...]

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is now accepting proposals for its upcoming Educator Forum meetings, which will take place on October 24 (via Zoom), January 22 (via Zoom), and April 2 (Hybrid–both online and in-person in Annapolis, Maryland). The Educator Forum provides a platform for high school and post-secondary educators, as well as [...]

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has launched a new Marine Engines and Fuel Systems Certification course, a comprehensive program that combines the previously separate Gasoline Engines and Diesel Engines certifications into a single, streamlined certification. The first interactive online course will be held Oct. 8-24, 2024, running three days a week for three [...]

The North East Canvas Products Association (NECPA) recently honored longtime member and veteran marine fabricator Katie Bradford with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Bradford, now retired, was honored for her decades of dedication to the marine industry. She served on the NECPA board for more than 25 years and spearheaded the effort to bring the marine [...]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Educational Foundation has announced the call for nominations and applications for its annual scholarships and the 2024 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year award. Chosen recipients will be presented scholarships in December at MRAA’s annual Dealer Week Conference and Expo in Orlando, Fla. The Duane Spader [...]

The upcoming Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Southeast Regional Workshop taking place Oct. 17–18 at Great Lakes Boat Top in Vonore, Tenn., offers exclusive educational opportunities as well as hands-on training in a shop setting. It also provides opportunities to enhance fabricator networks with like–minded business owners and exhibitors. Session highlights include: Boat Support Systems: Explore [...]