VMTA - Virginia Marine Trades Association

08/08/2021

"Data shows retail unit sales of new powerboats were up 24 percent on a rolling 12-month (R12M) year-over-year (YOY) basis through May, reflecting the continued interest and demand for boating over the past year."

Read more at Marina Dock Age:

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reports new boat sales remained healthy through May, according to the latest New Powerboat Registration Report. Data shows retail unit sales of new powerboats were up 24 percent on a rolling 12-month (R12M) year-over-year (YOY) basis through … L...

06/10/2021

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

Last Face-to-Face Course Until November! There's no time like the present! Take the first step toward obtaining the globally recognized title of Certified Marina Manager (CMM)/ Certified Marina Operator (CMO)!

https://marinaassociation.org/trainingcourses

06/03/2021

VMTA's membership year is fast approaching, renew online before June 15th to get some free Virginia is for Boat Lovers stickers mailed to you!

Vist virginiaboatlovers.com/membership-application/ to fill out your application & pay dues via PayPal.

The Virginia Marine Trades Association (VMTA) is a non-profit trade association organized to promote and support Virginia’s recreational marine industry. The members are comprised of dealerships, boatyards, builders, marinas, sales brokers, boating service providers, marine technicians, and indivi...

05/31/2021

To all of those celebrating today, we wish you a safe and happy Memorial Day!

12/18/2020

Register now for the VMTA's virtual conference! The conference is FREE for all members, if you have waited to renew, now is the time. Any questions can be directed to [email protected]

The VMTA's annual conference will be held virtually this year to ensure access for all of our members who wish to view our panel of speakers

07/04/2020

Happy 4th! We wish you a safe and happy Independence Day!

04/24/2020

Faced with state closure orders and the threat of COVID-19’s spread, dealers are being forced to close their doors. For many, closing up business, isn’t an option. Many dealers have moved some or all of their staff to work-from-home status. But it’s a tricky situation — many retailers weren’t prepared to move to work from home or thought this would be an option. We caught up with four dealers across North America who have moved at least some of their staff to work-from-home status and gathered best practices from them.
Download The Boat Dealer’s Guide to Working From Home - https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.mraa.com/resource/resmgr/coronavirus_docs/GuidetoWorkingfromHome.pdf

04/10/2020

This is important safety news, courtesy of Sea Tow - https://www.seatow.com/

02/19/2020

The Association of Marina Industries held its first ever Congressional Briefing to highlight the impact of upcoming legislation on working waterfronts and the marina industry. The briefing, held in partnership with the National Working Waterfronts Network, included more than 65 staffers and media members, according to AMI. See more about this important event on our website:

The Association of Marina Industries held its first ever Congressional Briefing to highlight the impact of upcoming legislation on working waterfronts and the marina industry. The briefing, held in partnership with the National Working Waterfronts Network, included more than 65 staffers and media me...

01/01/2020

Happy New Year! The VMTA is busy organizing a great year - we invite you to join us as we promote the boating industry in Virginia!

12/24/2019

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

12/13/2019

Do you support the recreation boating industry in Virginia? Show your support by joining the VMTA. With your new (2020) membership you will receive an official VMTA/Virginia Boat Lovers mug! Memberships start at just $25 for individuals. If you are interested, please visit https://virginiaboatlovers.com/ and click on About VMTA to join!