Last week at the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® Industry Breakfast, NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer delivered his annual State of the Industry address, outlining both the cha... Read More
North Carolina Leaders Open 2026 Discover Boating Mid-Atlantic Boat Show in Charlotte
State and federal officials joined marine industry leaders Thursday, Feb. 5, to open the 2026 Discover Boating® Mid-Atlantic Boat Show at the Charlotte Convention Center, underscoring the importance o... Read More
Register Today: 2026 American Boating Congress Returns May 4-6
Register today for the 2026 American Boating Congress (ABC), the premier advocacy event for the recreational boating industry, taking place May 4-6 in Washington, D.C. Click here to register now. Ea... Read More
Mid-Atlantic Boat Show Reflects Steady Buyer Interest in Southeast
The Discover Boating Mid-Atlantic Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive®, wrapped Sunday at the Charlotte Convention Center, bringing together dealers, boating enthusiasts and buyers from across ... Read More
Advisory Group Panel at Miami Industry Breakfast Highlights Data-Driven Strategy to Grow Boating Participation
Earlier this week at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show Industry Breakfast, members of the Market Expansion Advisory Group—marketing leaders from dealers and manufacturers—shared an up... Read More
November Data Shows Continued Softness Across Recreational Boating Market
NMMA’s latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, featuring data through November 2025, showed retail and wholesale activity remained under pressure as elevated interest rates and caut... Read More
Innovation Award Winners Recognized at Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show
This morning, the NMMA and Boating Writers International (BWI) honored 14 recipients and 2 honorable mentions with the 2026 Miami Innovation Awards during the Industry Breakfast at the Discover Boatin... Read More
NMMA CSI Awards Recognize 61 Manufacturers Exceeding Customer Satisfaction Benchmarks
During the Industry Breakfast at the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®, NMMA presented 2025 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards to 61 boat and engine manufacturers ... Read More
MarineMax Founder William H. “Bill” McGill Jr. Receives 2026 Marine Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
NMMA today announced William H. “Bill” McGill Jr. as the recipient of the 2026 Marine Lifetime Achievement Award in Memory of Charles Chapman, recognizing more than five decades of leadership and last... Read More
Ken Hey Named 2026 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award Recipient
NMMA today announced Ken Hey, founder of Sunstream, as the 2026 recipient of the Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award. The award recognizes individuals who’ve made outstanding contributions to t... Read More