American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC)
The American Boat & Yacht Council, ABYC, was created in 1954 as a non-profit organization to develop safety standards for the design, construction, equipage, repair and maintenance of boats. The mission of ABYC is to improve boating safety and reduce the number of injuries and fatalities. https://www.abycinc.org/
Association of Marina Industries (AMI)
A non-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of the marina industry. AMI was formed when the Marina Operators Association of America (MOAA) and the International Marina Institute (IMI) merged in 2005. For more information, visit www.marinaassociation.org/
Boating Writers International (BWI)
BWI is a professional organization consisting of writers, editors, publishers, photographers, broadcasters, public relations specialists and others in the communications profession associated with the boating industry.
Members include active marine journalists across the United States, Canada and Europe; associate members in public relations roles; and supporting members, such as marine manufacturers and service companies.
Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA)
As the leading training and education organization for the marine dealer body, MRAA fuels the success of the boating industry by delivering dealerships the tools, resources and educational programs they can use to strengthen their organizations and find the success they desire. Stronger dealers lead to stronger to a better customer experience, which in turn helps the entire industry. MRAA hosts Dealer Week, the largest annual dealer education conference in the marine industry, and manages the industry’s Dealership Certification program. And in the midst of it all, MRAA promotes and protects that success by serving as the united voice of marine retailers, continuously working to ensure a business environment that is conducive to boat sales and retail operations. For more information, visit www.MRAA.com.
National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA)
NMDA works to promote the common business interests and improve the business conditions of wholesale distributors of marine accessories, as well as the marine industry in general.
National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA)
A national organization serving marine industry independent sales reps and the manufacturers who sell through reps.
Sail America
Sail America is the only member-driven trade association dedicated to the sailing community. Established in 1990 by members of the U.S. Sailing Industry, Sail America works to promote the health and growth of sailing, providing leadership and a unified voice for the sailing industry. As such, Sail America plays a vital role for all companies involved in providing sailing-related products and services.
Membership is open to any person or business involved in the sailing industry. Additional fees apply.
To learn more visit www.sailamerica.com
Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA)
The Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) is a trade association that promotes and protects towed water sports activities. It is the industry advocate that communicates, produces and distributes safety and educational materials for towed water sports, and works with local, state, and federal agencies in partnership with national governing bodies to ensure the use of waterways for towed water sports.