Attendees of the 2026 Marine Fabricators Conference voted for "Midnight Special" as the Rookie of the Year and Attendee's Choice. Photo: Lavigne's Canvas Co. Inc. Marine Fabricators Conference attendees reviewed submissions for the 2026 Marine Fabricators Association’s (MFA) Fabrication Excellence Awards and voted for their favorite project by first-time attendees and their favorite overall project. Lavigne's Canvas Co. Inc. [...]

The Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) held its annual Fabrication Excellence Awards dinner Saturday, Jan. 10 in Savannah, Ga. Honorees received awards in 11 different categories; one Award of Excellence and one Outstanding Achievement is given in each category. The categories and winners are: Hybrid Enclosures — Sailboat & Powerboat Award of Excellence: “Baby on Board” by Canvas Designers Inc. [...]

The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) has awarded $16,000 in Grow Boating grants to 10 nonprofits and community programs working to expand boating access, education and on-the-water experiences throughout the Pacific Northwest. Funded by a portion of exhibitor space rental fees collected at the Seattle Boat Show each year, NMTA’s Grow Boating program has awarded [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) released its latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, covering data through September 2025. The association says that the numbers show economic pressures persisted as elevated borrowing costs and mixed household outlooks continued to influence marine market activity. Year-to-date (January–September 2025), new retail powerboat unit sales decreased 8.4 percent from [...]

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is accepting submissions for the 2026 Miami Innovation Awards until Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Miami Innovation Awards program highlights excellence across 21 product categories and offers companies an opportunity to showcase new products to a global audience of marine professionals, media and consumers. The program is managed by NMMA and judged [...]

The 2026 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® is introducing a more connected layout across Miami Beach and downtown Miami, designed to enhance the exhibitor and consumer experience, improve boat show navigation across its venues and strengthen visibility for brands. The show will run Feb. 11–15. This year’s show will also debut the Miami Beach [...]