Marina News and Strategy

How and Why to Digitize Your Marina Operations

"Entering the digital age” is like staying healthy as a human—get your sleep, get some exercise, eat right. The sleep-exercise-nutrition of marina management is grounded in a basic approach: be visible everywhere online and immediately accessible.

By
Hammer & Nail Marketing
on
May 4, 2022

First-Time Boat Buyers Exceed 415,000 for Second Time in 15 Years

Following strong sales numbers in 2020, in 2021 first-time boat buyers accounted for 34 percent of boat sales, driving growth for the recreational boating industry and further reinforcing heightened demand for boats since the outset of the pandemic.

By
Joe Healy, joseph.healy@dockwa.com
on
May 3, 2022

DDJ Marine Purchases Pensacola Shipyard

With 50 years of history serving boaters, Pensacola Shipyard is a full-service marina and boatyard that provides fuel, protected dockage, in-water and out-of-water repairs, maintenance, and service.

By
Joe Healy, joseph.healy@dockwa.com
on
May 3, 2022

Michigan's Bay Harbor Lake Marina Expands Dockage

The project on the marina's Pier B accounts for 35 slips ranging from 40 to 120 feet. all of which are currently available for reservations.

By
Joe Healy, joseph.healy@dockwa.com
on
May 2, 2022

Celebrate ABYC’s International Marine Service Technician Week

The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) encourages all boaters to show some love for International Marine Service Technicians this week.

By
Joe Healy, joseph.healy@dockwa.com
on
April 26, 2022

Brunswick Makes Southeast U.S. Acquisitions

Brunswick Corporation enters next phase of shared-access and pre-owned boat strategy.

By
Joe Healy, joseph.healy@dockwa.com
on
April 21, 2022

Vote for the Best Harbor in the U.S.

US Harbors, a free online resource for boaters and coastal communities, announced that voting begins on Monday, April 18, for the fourth annual Best Harbor in the U.S. contest.

By
Joe Healy, joseph.healy@dockwa.com
on
April 13, 2022

Suntex Marinas Acquires New Jersey's Key Harbor Marina

Suntex Marina Investors has announced its acquisition of Key Harbor Marina in Waretown, New Jersey.

By
Joe Healy, joseph.healy@dockwa.com
on
April 12, 2022

Boats Splash as Fuel Prices Climb

As the 2022 boating season gets underway around much of the U.S., boaters watch prices climb at the pump. Still, boater interest and activity continue to grow.

By
Joe Healy, joseph.healy@dockwa.com
on
April 7, 2022

Canada's Maple Leaf Marinas Acquires Three Ontario Marinas

Maple Leaf Marinas of Midland, Ontario, Canada, has announced the acquisitions of Baysville Marina on Lake of Bays, Wawautosa Trading Post & Marina on Six Mile Lake, and Huntsville Marine on Fairy Lake.

By
Joe Healy, joseph.healy@dockwa.com
on
April 6, 2022

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