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YOY new boat sales fell 8.2 percent in January
April 16th, 2025
While there was a decline for the 12-month YOY period ending in January, sales were up 1 percent compared to January 2024. Photo: NMMA The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) released its Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary report, an analysis of recreational boating powerboat unit sales and key economic indicators through January 2025. Released monthly, […]
Discover Boating and Progressive Insurance debut video series
April 4th, 2025
Discover Boating, powered by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), in collaboration with Progressive Insurance®, rolled out the first episode in its fourth safety video series. To educate and engage the next generation of boaters, whose path to purchase looks very different from previous generations, Discover Boating and […]
Atlantic City Boat Show reports strong attendance
March 13th, 2025
Exhibitor feedback echoed sales trends across winter boat shows this year, with several exhibitors reporting stronger year-over-year sales and quality traffic. Photo: NMMA The 2025 Discover Boating Atlantic City Boat Show®, in partnership with Progressive Insurance®, capped off winter boat show season during the first weekend of March, attracting more than 32,000 attendees to exhibitor displays […]
New boat retail sales declined 9 percent in 2024
March 10th, 2025
Several economic factors influence consumer behavior, which past trends indicate have a direct impact on boat sales. Photo: NMMA The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) released its Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary report, an analysis of recreational boating powerboat unit sales and key economic indicators through December 2024. Released monthly, the report is based on data […]
Miami Boat Show reports strong attendance
March 6th, 2025
Exhibitors expressed optimism and reported a high quality of leads generated during the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show. Photo: NMMA The 2025 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show (DBMIBS) wrapped up its 84th edition last month, after a five-day exhibition across six locations in Miami and Miami Beach. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) says the […]
NMMA leads breakout session on boat shrink wrap regulations
February 25th, 2025
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) participated in a discussion at the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) annual conference in January regarding boat shrink wrap regulations in Minnesota and new shrink wrap proposals nationwide. The session offered marina owners an opportunity to engage with NMMA and explore strategies for complying with these new regulatory requirements. […]
2025 Miami Innovation Awards announced
February 19th, 2025
The awards were presented during the Industry Breakfast at the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®. Photo: NMMA On Feb. 13, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced the winners of the 2025 Miami Innovation Awards. The Miami Innovation Awards recognize manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market. […]
Three January boat shows report strong YOY sales
February 6th, 2025
The Discover Boating New York Boat Show, Discover Boating Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow and the Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance®, wrapped on Sunday, January 26. Combined, all three shows drew more than 75,000 attendees. While attendance in New York dipped and the Louisville and Minneapolis shows remained on par with 2024, many exhibitors […]
Minneapolis Innovation Awards announced for 2025
January 28th, 2025
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced the winners of the 2025 Minneapolis Innovation Awards, recognizing groundbreaking new consumer marine products, during the Sneak Preview event on January 22 at the Discover Boating® Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance. The Minneapolis Innovation Awards honor manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, […]
NMMA releases FY2024 Report
January 3rd, 2025
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) released its FY2024 Year In Review report in December. The report looks back on the association’s and industry’s highlights this year, including efforts related to government advocacy, Discover Boating, business intelligence, consumer and trade shows, engineering standards, membership trends and more. The association's strategic priorities in 2025 include: Solidifying […]