The industry looks at the past and what lies ahead The industry looks at the past and what lies ahead A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America NMMA has released its fiscal year 2025 Year in Review, outlining the Association's impact across advocacy, Discover Boating initiatives, industry data and insights, certification, and membership engagement. by Peter Rendle Posted 7 Jan 08:00 PST CRAB Board of Directors Elects Two New Members CRAB Board of Directors Elects Two New Members Mike Huddleston and Jake Iversen join the board for a two-year term The Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating Board of Directors has elected Mike Huddleston and Jake Iversen to the board for a two-year term in January, 2026. The CRAB Board also voted to re-elect current officers for another one-year term. by Brigid Mulholland Posted 7 Jan 06:38 PST 2026 NWSA/SCYA Women's Sailing Conference 2026 NWSA/SCYA Women's Sailing Conference Announced for March in Long Beach, California The National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) and Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA) have collaborated to bring the Women's Sailing Conference to Long Beach, California. by Claire Wyngaard Posted 7 Jan 05:09 PST VETUS unveil the all-new E-LINE 22 kW VETUS unveil the all-new E-LINE 22 kW Extending its established E-LINE electric propulsion range VETUS, a global leader in marine propulsion and onboard systems, is proud to unveil the all new E-LINE 22 kW, extending its established E-LINE electric propulsion range. by VETUS Posted 7 Jan 02:19 PST Sea Ray unveils the SLX 360 Outboard at CES® 2026 Sea Ray unveils the SLX 360 Outboard at CES® 2026 Introducing advanced design and manufacturing innovations Sea Ray, a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) brand and iconic leader in luxury marine craftsmanship, today unveiled the all-new SLX 360 Outboard at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES®) by Sea Ray Posted 6 Jan 14:20 PST NMMA's Year in Review NMMA's Year in Review Impact across advocacy, Discover Boating initiatives, industry data and insights NMMA has released its fiscal year 2025 Year in Review, outlining the Association's impact across advocacy, Discover Boating initiatives, industry data and insights, certification, and membership engagement. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 6 Jan 07:16 PST Sportfishing policy priorities in the new year Sportfishing policy priorities in the new year Unquestionably, 2025 was a year marked by uncertainty Even though winter may still have most of the country in its icy grip, the days are officially getting longer, and the calendar finally flipped to 2026. by Rob Shane Posted 6 Jan 06:58 PST BoatUS and Savvy Navvy collaborate BoatUS and Savvy Navvy collaborate To improve boat safety across the USA With grounding incidents among the leading causes of on-water assistance calls in the US, BoatUS and navigation technology company Savvy Navvy are thrilled to announce a partnership for recreational boaters to navigate more safely and confidently. by Isabel Johnston Posted 6 Jan 06:51 PST Flite and Mercury Racing launch the race Flite and Mercury Racing launch the race Unleashing Fliteboard's most powerful & fastest eFoil ever Flite, a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) brand and a global leader in electric hydrofoil technology, has announced the launch of Fliteboard RACE in collaboration with Mercury Racing. by Fliteboard Posted 5 Jan 14:42 PST Brunswick Corporation set for CES 2026 Brunswick Corporation set for CES 2026 Unveiling its largest showcase of marine technology and AI-driven boating experiences Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the world's largest marine technology company, returns to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with its most comprehensive display of marine innovation to date. by Brunswick Corporation Posted 5 Jan 07:33 PST January 2026 high tide flooding predictions January 2026 high tide flooding predictions All areas can expect higher tides on and around the dates of the full moon 2026 brings what are anticipated to be some of the highest tides of the year along the West Coast and the Hawaiian Islands, where many harbors are predicted to exceed the high tide flooding threshold and minor tidal flooding along the coast may occur. by US Harbors Posted 1 Jan 14:33 PST Consumer confidence continues to decline Consumer confidence continues to decline A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America U.S. consumer confidence weakened for a fifth consecutive month in December, reflecting growing unease about business conditions, jobs and household income, according to the latest report from The Conference Board. by Peter Rendle Posted 1 Jan 08:00 PST 2026 Miami Innovation Awards entries close Jan. 6 2026 Miami Innovation Awards entries close Jan. 6 The industry's premier recognition honoring manufacturers and suppliers NMMA is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Miami Innovation Awards, the industry's premier recognition honoring manufacturers and suppliers driving product innovation across recreational boating. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 30 Dec 2025 14:54 PST Consumer confidence falls for fifth straight month Consumer confidence falls for fifth straight month Reflecting growing unease about business conditions, jobs and household income U.S. consumer confidence weakened for a fifth consecutive month in December, reflecting growing unease about business conditions, jobs and household income, according to the latest report from The Conference Board. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 25 Dec 2025 09:35 PST New MarineMax Harbour Towne showroom New MarineMax Harbour Towne showroom Dedicated to serving Intrepid owners and enthusiasts We're excited to share that the former Intrepid Sales Center in Dania Beach is now officially a MarineMax location, known as MarineMax Harbour Towne. by MarineMax Posted 24 Dec 2025 07:07 PST MRAA launches Dealership of the Future Task Force MRAA launches Dealership of the Future Task Force to confront the rapidly intensifying forces reshaping the marine retail business model MRAA recently announced the formation of a “Dealership of the Future” Task Force, a multi-stakeholder initiative designed to confront the rapidly intensifying forces reshaping the marine retail business model. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 22 Dec 2025 16:46 PST 2025 ALEC States & Policy Summit 2025 ALEC States & Policy Summit NMMA engaged in constructive conversations with legislators from North Carolina The NMMA recently participated in the 2025 ALEC States & Policy Summit in Fort Worth, Texas, joining state lawmakers, policy experts, and industry leaders for discussions on economic growth, competitiveness, and regulatory modernization. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 19 Dec 2025 07:44 PST BRP acknowledges ACCC decision BRP acknowledges ACCC decision Opposing the proposed sale of its Telwater Business to Yamaha Motor Australia BRP Inc. (TSX/NASDAQ: DOO) acknowledges the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) decision to oppose the proposed sale of Telwater Pty, Ltd. (Telwater) to Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. by BRP Posted 18 Dec 2025 21:59 PST BRP announces new President and CEO BRP announces new President and CEO Denis Le Vot is a dynamic leader with a proven track record across multiple key executive roles BRP Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX:DOO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Denis Le Vot as President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), effective February 1st, 2026 by BRP Posted 17 Dec 2025 08:36 PST Mixed 2026 signals according to industry analysis Mixed 2026 signals according to industry analysis A summary of news relevant to marine businesses across North America NMMA's latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, covering data through September 2025, shows economic pressures persisted as elevated borrowing costs and mixed household outlooks continued to influence marine market activity. by Peter Rendle Posted 17 Dec 2025 08:00 PST