Join NMTA and RBAW to Advocate for Recreational Boating in Olympia
Legislative Boating Day, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, join fellow boating industry colleagues and advocates at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia to promote and defend recreational boating. This is your chance to meet with legislators, share the importance of our industry, and make your voice heard. Agenda: 12:30 p.m.: In-person […]
WDFW Seeks Marina Feedback On Float Regulations
The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is distributing a survey to targeted stakeholders around Washington to gather input from organizations who provide installations of floats, manufacture floats, or regulate floats to help understand the opportunities and challenges for future float regulations. This is a voluntary survey and will be used to inform […]
New: Digital Guest Tickets – A Hassle-Free Way to Invite Guests to the Seattle Boat Show
We’re excited to share that it will be easier than ever for Seattle Boat Show exhibitors to treat customers and prospects to free admission to the Seattle Boat Show with the introduction of digital guest tickets. These will replace the traditional yellow paper guest tickets that Seattle Boat Show exhibitors are accustomed to. These digital tickets […]
NMTA Awards $15,500 in Grants to Support Boating Accessibility and Education Across the Pacific Northwest
Fourteen organizations receive funding to enhance access, safety, and experiences on the water VIEW/Download Press Release (PDF) SEATTLE – December 18, 2024 – The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is proud to announce that its Grow Boating Committee has awarded $15,500 in grants to 14 organizations dedicated to improving boating access and experiences in the […]
October Boat Sales Up In Units and Value
NEW DEALER BOAT SALES USED DEALER/BROKERAGE BOAT SALES New and brokerage boat sales in October were up 8.6% in units and 35.2% in value compared to October 2023 according to data just added to the Washington Sea Grant Washington Recreational Boat Sales Dashboard. Year to date new and brokerage boat sales are down 13.2% in units and […]
Build Your Crew: Connect with Job Seekers at the Seattle Boat Show Career Fair
Do you have open positions you are looking to fill? Consider listing them on NMTA’s Career Center and signing up for a table at the Career Fair at the Seattle Boat Show on Monday, February 3, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. The Career Fair is open to all show exhibitors AND NMTA members and is free to participate. It […]
Youth Boating, Marine Education, and Search & Rescue Get a $45k Lift from Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show Funds
Thanks to the success of the 2024 Anacortes Yacht & Boat Show, Skagit County is sailing toward a brighter future with a $45,000 donation for marine initiatives. Kudos to the Marine Trades Committee of the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce who are donating $45,000 to three Skagit County nonprofits to bolster youth boating initiatives, support marine workforce development […]
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 […]