Author: Karsten McIntosh

Collective Advocacy Defends Westlake Blvd Commerce, with Key Support from NMTA and Partners

Two years ago, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) proposed dedicating two lanes of Westlake Blvd to buses-only, threatening parking, commerce, and customer access. NMTA members raised concerns, uncovering SDOT’s lack of effective outreach and disregard for feedback. Despite efforts by NMTA staff and members, SDOT ignored outreach attempts. Recognizing the need for broader support, Hoby […]

‘Tis the Season… Forgotten Children’s Fund Gala

The PNW Yacht Captains Association is having their annual benefit for the local Seattle non-profit Forgotten Children’s Fund on Wednesday evening, December 4th at the Ballard Elks lodge. This 501(c) 3 non-profit organization was founded in 1976 and gives Christmas to kids that may not otherwise get one. Gala attendees are generally yacht owners, captains and crew, […]

Member News: Seattle Watersports Unveils Vintage Waterski Display

Did you know Seattle played a key role in the history of waterskiing? In 1928, Don Ibsen, a Roosevelt High School graduate, co-invented waterskis through experiments on Lake Washington, independently contributing to the sport’s origins alongside pioneers Ralph Samuelson (Minnesota, 1922) and Fred Waller (Long Island, 1924). By the 1960s, Seattle had become a waterskiing hub. Paul Wiley began crafting wooden skis in his […]

Maximize Your Seattle Boat Show Presence with Digital Advertising

Did you know NMTA offers digital advertising and retargeting packages? These highly effective campaigns can help you reach visitors to the Seattle Boat Show and SeattleBoatShow.com, generating more booth traffic and increasing sales leads and brand awareness. This is your chance to stand out from the competition. Packages range from $2,400 and up but can […]

NMTA Gets 21st Clean Audit from Clark Nuber

After our fiscal year ends (June 30), the NMTA Board of Trustees requests a FULL audit of that accounting year. A team of auditors from Clark Nuber spend a week doing an extensive review of the income and expenses for the e financials statements, deposit logs, invoices, etc. Jenntire year and have full access to all NMTA […]

Meet NMTA’s Newest Lobbyist – Jay Balasbas, JMB Strategies

Get to Know NMTA’s New Lobbyist Please join us in welcoming Jay Balasbas, the newest member of NMTA’s lobby team, who joins Jay Jennings, NMTA’s VP of government affairs and lobbyist Roman Daniels-Brown, advocating on behalf of NMTA in Olympia. He has 24 years experience around the political and policy process, from managing a political […]

Promoting Responsible Sportfishing: NMTA helps Shine a Light on WDFW’s Vital Role

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xHDXwPoS5E In September, the NMTA Grow Boating team worked with KING 5 Evening to spotlight the dedicated work of the Washington State Department of Wildlife enforcement team. For a morning, they hit the water together, and the story that aired this week beautifully captures WDFW officers as guardians of our precious wildlife and ecosystems. This segment […]

Stay Informed, Stay Ahead: Explore NMTA Member Resources Today

Did you know there’s a wealth of exclusive information and resources available to NMTA members? Log in to https://nmta.net/membership/resources to access valuable insights and tools that can support your business and industry engagement: Seattle Boat Show Research Summaries: Access reports for 2020, 2023 and 2024 to stay updated on trends and consumer behavior. NW Marina & Boatyard […]

Q3 Boat Sales Data

Third quarter sales data from UW Sea Grant shows new and brokerage unit sales down 14.3% compared to third quarter 2023 and for the same period down 12.5% in value. The summary tables below are for each quarter with a comparison to the previous year. Year-to-date new and brokerage registrations are down 14.7% in units and […]