Time is Running Out! Earlybird Pricing for the 2024 Northwest Marina & Boatyard Conference Ends September 15
We are pleased to announce the continuation of our Grow Boating grant program for 2024 – 2025, once again offering ten $1,000 grants to organizations that help get new boaters on the water, promote diversity and inclusion, and encourage current boaters to go boating more often.The application process is now open and closes October 31, 2024. […]
Successful Partnership with KING 5 – Eight Years and Still Going Strong
Our highly successful Grow Boating partnership with KING 5 Evening is now in its eighth year! So far this summer, Evening has hosted their show from on the water four times, on boats provided by Carefree Boat Club, Freedom Boat Club, Seattle Boat Company’s FunShare and Signature Yachts. They have also aired two boating stories: Boat […]
Q2 2024 Boat Sales Down Compared to Q2 2023
June boat sales data from UW Sea Grant and the Department of Licensing give us a complete look at Q2 new and brokerage registrations in Washington. Registrations by dealers and brokers for Q2 were down 16.9% in units and down .6% in value compared to Q2 in 2023. For Q1, registrations were down 10.4% in […]
More Seattle Boat Show Research Results
In previous issues of WaterLife we’ve shared some of the results from the surveys of 2024 Seattle Boat Show attendees conducted by GMA Research, including the exceptionally high Net Promoter score (75%) and the deep loyalty of our attendees (90% come every 1-3 years). Another finding that may surprise some people is that 65% of attendees (up from […]
Have Your Boating Images Featured in Boat Show Advertising!
Want to have your boats featured in NMTA event advertising and marketing materials including the Seattle Boat Show, Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show, and more? We need your images and video footage for advertisements including posters, print and digital ads, banners, show materials, and more! We are looking to showcase our unique, diverse, and […]
2024 NW Marina & Boatyard Conference Registration Now Open
The wait is over – registration is now open for the 2024 NW Marina and Boatyard Conference. We’re thrilled with the historic level of interest from sponsors and attendees. This year’s event, centrally located in Bremerton on October 10th and 11th, promises to be better than ever. It’s a crucial time for the marine sector, […]
Help Grow Boating in the PNW – Serve on NMTA’s Grow Boating Committee
NMTA’s Grow Boating Program serves the NMTA’s core purpose – to increase the number of boaters in the Northwest and to encourage year-round participation in recreational boating. We are very proud of it. Since its inception in 2003, NMTA has invested over $2 million in the promotion of boating in the Pacific Northwest. Over the […]
New Marine Manufacturing Program at Edmonds College
Welcome to new member the Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center (AMSC) of Edmonds College. AMSC has long been known for providing students with the skills they need to get hired and excel in the manufacturing and trades industry—such as aerospace, defense, automotive, construction, and creative technology—in the shortest amount of time possible. AMSC recently added a Maritime Manufacturing […]
Be Whale Wise Resources for NMTA Members
Do you have an event this summer? Want to do your part to educate boaters about Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) and the Be Whale Wise regulations and guidelines? Be Whale Wise can provide Whale Warning Flags and Be Whale Wise educational information (brochures, stickers, orca range finder cards) at no charge to NMTA members for […]
Your Membership Supports Important Advocacy Work
NMTA’s team works tirelessly year round to positively affect policy, guide navigation through changing regulatory landscapes, and promote legislation that helps our members. Your membership allows us to collectively address issues and impacts beyond the capacity of individual members. All of this year’s efforts and accomplishments are too numerous to list here, but highlights include: […]