SCMA & NMMA Integration Announcement
An announcement regarding the integration of the SCMA into the NMMA. Click here for the full message
Read MoreSo much to See & Do at MarinaFest 2012!
Check out this year’s Show Program! Open publication – Free publishing – More...
Read MoreLetter to Governor Brown
Dear Governor Brown: As a job creator in the boating industry who depends on the boating improvements and funding provided by the California Department of Boating and Waterways, I am writing to oppose your proposal to fold the department into the Department of Recreation (DPR). Boating and Waterways is self-funded national model of how best to distribute the more than $70 million collected each year from California boaters. It focuses only on boating infrastructure improvements, police training and funding, boating safety, aquatic weed control and beach erosion. Dismantling the department...
Read More2012 is about the best-looking crop of wake-specific boats the industry has ever seen!
Ever since the recession hit, the L.A. Boat Show has been shrinking in size and attendance. However, the 2012 show that went off February 9-12 displayed more boats and accommodated 10% more foot traffic over the 2011 show. Hopefully, this is that start of a growth trend that will continue for years to come for this show as well as others. Read...
Read MoreSCMA wants to alert you to the following two matters..
THE DEPARTMENT OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS AND THE BOATING AND WATERWAYS COMMISSION MAY BE ELIMINATED. California Governor Jerry Brown has recommended in his 2012-2013 Budget proposal to the Legislature that the Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) and the Boating and Waterways Commission (BWC) be eliminated. Brown proposes to merge the DBW into the Department of Parks and Recreation and do away entirely with the BWC. If this proposal is approved by the Legislature, the end result will be the end of transparency as to how the state spends money generated by the boating community and will...
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