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NMMA attends Western States Boating Administrators Association Conference

by National Marine Manufacturers Association 25 Jun 2024 08:16 PDT

Last month, NMMA attended the 62nd Annual Western Boating Administrators Association (WSBAA) Conference in Astoria, Oregon. Hosted by the Oregon State Marine Board and the WSBAA Board, boating administrators from across the Western United States came together to discuss state reports, Coast Guard updates, and boating law best practices.

WSBAA, a subsect of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), serves as an opportunity for NMMA to connect with key regulatory agencies and boating law administrators out west.

Held at the Barbey Maritime Center, the conference featured a variety of guest speakers as well as an on-water boat tour and US Coast Guard helicopter demo. Discover Boating was a select giveaway sponsor during session breaks, where the audience answered questions about the host state, Oregon, and won Discover Boating swag.

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