St. Louis Boat & Sportshow announces new 2022 dates
June 15th, 2021
The 2022 Progressive® Insurance St. Louis Boat & Sportshow®, presented by Discover Boating, originally scheduled from Jan. 13-16, 2022, has been moved to Feb. 3-6, 2022, to accommodate another event at America’s Center Convention Complex. For more information, visit www.stlouisboatshow.com.
IFAI CONNECT online forum now live
June 14th, 2021
Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has launched CONNECT, an online platform that enables members to connect, find answers and learn from fellow members. This new initiative from IFAI is intended to facilitate valuable networking with industry peers. For more information and to join this new online community, click here.
Call for entries to 2021 IBEX Innovation Awards
June 11th, 2021
New product entries are now being accepted through August 13, 2021, for the IBEX Innovation Awards program as part of this year’s event taking place September 28-30 in Tampa, Fla. The IBEX Innovation Awards showcase outstanding marine product development to the recreational boating industry and beyond. The program, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association […]
Marine Accessory Pavilion exhibit spots at ICAST available
June 10th, 2021
Exhibition spots in the Marine Accessories Pavilion (MAP) at ICAST 2021 are available. ICAST 2021 takes place July 20-23 in Orlando, Fla. According to organizers, it is the world’s largest sportfishing trade show and is a showcase for the latest innovations in fishing gear, accessories and apparel. The MAP is located between the two main […]
ABYC to publish largest standards manual to date
June 9th, 2021
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops the global voluntary safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of recreational boats, is set to publish its largest supplement ever of the Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft. With more than 75 percent of revised documents included as […]
Grants available to North Carolina small businesses to exhibit at IFAI Expo 2021
June 8th, 2021
Eligible North Carolina small businesses can take advantage of a program allowing for reimbursement of booth expenses related to exhibiting at IFAI Expo 2021, Nov. 2–4, 2021, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced another round of funding for the North Carolina State Trade Expansion […]
TowBoatUS predicts a busy boating season
June 3rd, 2021
TowBoatUS, the on-water towing service that gets boats home after they break down or run aground, is expecting a very busy 2021 summer boating season, according to the BoatingIndustry magazine website. TowBoatUS forecasts the volume of requests from boaters for routine, non-emergency on-water help–a traditional barometer of boating activity–will be up 20 percent over last […]
Brunswick reopens Flagler County plant to expand Boston Whaler production
June 1st, 2021
Brunswick Corporation and Boston Whaler held a groundbreaking ceremony in May ahead of the reopening of its 225,000 square foot Flagler County manufacturing facility to expand production due to record demand for Boston Whaler’s line of fiberglass boats. The expansion will increase production by 40 percent and bring more than 400 jobs to the local […]
Center for Sportfishing Policy announces new board members, honors former chairman
May 26th, 2021
The Center for Sportfishing Policy (CSP) honored its past Chairman Bob Hayes and elected new board members at its annual board meeting in May. CSP honored Hayes with the Eddie Smith Manufacturer of the Year Award for his dedication to the recreational fishing and boating industry and his commitment to angler access and marine conservation. […]
Shareable resources for National Safe Boating Week from the NSBC
May 24th, 2021
During National Safe Boating Week, which is May 22-28, the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) is encouraging the industry to help share information about responsible boating through digital outreach, launch point reminders, outreach events, vessel safety checks and more. The NSBC’s free Safe Boating Campaign toolkit offers downloadable posters, social media images, template press announcements, […]