2024 Q1 Boat Sales Data
We received March boat sales data from UW Sea Grant and the Department of Licensing last week. Boat registration by brokers posted strong February and March sales with Q1 brokerage registrations totaling $46.6M compared to $42.4M in 2023 for a 9.9% increase. Brokerage registrations in units totaled 522 for Q1 compared to 486 in 2023 for […]
Renew Your Membership Today
Thank you for your invaluable support over this past year! With your help, the Association can maintain its strength in membership which allows us to continue to be the driving force for expanded boating in the Pacific Northwest! Please contact wyatt@nmta.net or call 206-634-0911 if you have any questions about NMTA’s work or need a […]
NMTA Spring Membership Promo On Now
NMTA’s Spring Membership Promotion is ON NOW! New members who join NMTA in April or May can purchase buy one get one free magazine ads from any of the 7 participating magazines.* These publications do an excellent job at reaching a few hundred thousand boaters each month with print and online editions. Act now! Email […]
NMTA President/CEO George Harris Featured in The Boat Geeks Podcast
Want to take a deep dive into all things NMTA and learn more about our work? It’s all in the latest episode of The Boat Geeks, a podcast about northwest boating. In a wide-ranging conversation with hosts Darren O’Brien and Daeron Katz, NMTA president and CEO George Harris talks about his boating history, NMTA history, […]
Save the Date: Annual Marina and Boatyard Conference and Golf Tournament
NMTA’s Northwest Marina and Boatyard Conference will be held this year at the Kitsap Conference Center in Bremerton, October 10 and 11. Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss it! It will focus on overcoming challenges and building for success along the shoreline. Registration will open in early summer.At the same time, mark […]
Upcoming Board of Trustees Elections – Please Vote!
Board elections will soon be underway to select three new Board members who will serve from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027. Ballots will be emailed on May 6, and voting will close on Friday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m. If you don’t receive your ballot or have questions, please contact Katie Groseclose – katieg@nmta.net The […]
Farewell Louis V. Larsen
Louis V. Larsen passed away on March 27 at the age of 99. Louis was NMTA’s executive vice-president from 1972 – 1984 and left an indelible mark on NMTA in many ways. He signed the first lease for NMTA at the Kingdome and laid the foundation for modern indoor boat shows here in Seattle and […]
Meet the 2024 Board Candidates
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Meet Devin Zwick, Nordhavn Yachts
Devin is the Pacific Northwest regional sales manager for Nordhavn Yachts, located in Anacortes. What would you like NMTA members to know about the Anacortes Boat and Yacht Show?The show has continued to develop each year with growing attendance, more boats and added exhibits on display. The dates of the show are usually met with great […]
Save the Date! Annual Meeting Set for June 19
We’re excited to announce that this year’s annual meeting will be held at Lumen Field in the new Seahawks Tunnel Club. This is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues, hear what the NMTA has been up to and check out the Tunnel Club. As an added bonus, all attendees will be […]
