7 PROVEN WAYS TO SHOW CUSTOMER APPRECIATION
7 Proven Ways to Show Customer Appreciation at the Marina As the boating season winds down, it’s easy to shift focus toward winterization, staffing changes, and infrastructure updates. But this quieter season also creates the perfect opportunity for something equally important—customer appreciation. Showing gratitude to your boaters isn’t just a feel-good gesture; it’s a proven […]
ANNOUNCING MARINA STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK 2025
Announcing Marina Staff Appreciation Week Not Official But Absolutely Necessary There’s no federal holiday, sanctioned proclamation, or national month of observance, but if you’ve made it through summer without your marina staff, you’d be sunk (literally and figuratively). That’s why now is the perfect time to carve out space for your own staff appreciation tradition, […]
20+ QUICK AND EASY AUGUST SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT IDEAS 2025
20+ Quick and Easy August Social Media Event Ideas 2025 What’s Happening in August? From National Water Quality Month to peak summer boating weekends, August social media events offers fresh ways to connect with your marina community. Whether you’re highlighting sustainable practices, encouraging back to school safety, or celebrating National Marina Clean Up Weekend, this […]
ENJOY 10 LATE SUMMER BOATING DESTINATIONS
10 Late-Summer Boating Destinations Soak Up Summer’s Final Cruise Labor Day might be creeping onto the calendar, but don’t pack up the dock lines just yet. August is the sweet spot for late summer boating—the crowds thin slightly, the water’s still warm, and those golden hour anchorages feel just a little more magical. Whether you’re […]
DISCOVER NATIONAL MARINA CLEAN UP WEEKEND 2025
National Marina Clean Up Weekend 2025 While there’s no federally designated National Marina Clean Up Weekend, many marinas embrace the spirit of the event in mid to late summer. The Ocean Conservancy encourages marina owners and boaters to organize post Fourth of July clean up efforts as part of its Trash Free Seas initiative. Though […]
HEAT AND HURRICANES: AUGUST WEATHER SAFETY 2025
Heat and Hurricanes: August Weather Safety Summer’s Final Storm Surge By August, marinas across the U.S. have already seen their fair share of summer sun but the real test often comes late in the season. With heat domes, surprise squalls, and the peak of hurricane activity looming, it’s critical that marina teams revisit their August […]
2025 ABOVE NORMAL HURRICANE SEASON: WHAT MARINAS NEED TO KNOW
2025 Above Normal Hurricane Season: What Marinas Need to Know The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its official 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast, and the warning is clear: prepare for an above normal hurricane season. NOAA’s May 2025 outlook projects a 60% chance of higher than average tropical activity, including 13–19 named […]
8 AFTER HOURS BOATING SAFETY TIPS
8 After Hours Boating Safety Tips The Unique Challenges of After Hours Boating When the sun dips below the horizon, boating becomes more challenging and potentially hazardous. Reduced visibility, increased fatigue, and fewer vessels on the water can combine to create a deceptive sense of calm. In reality, after hours boating demands higher situational awareness, disciplined navigation, […]
OFF SEASON PROJECTS – 9 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PREPARATION
Preparing for Off Season Projects – Marina Upgrades That Start Now Why Off Season Projects Begin Before Summer Ends For many marinas, the quiet of winter is anything but idle. It’s a critical time for infrastructure repairs, dredging, facility upgrades, and strategic planning but those off season projects don’t happen on the fly. The most […]
MARINA FISHING CHALLENGE – CELEBRATE NATIONAL FISHISHING MONTH 2025
Marina Fishing Challenge – Celebrate National Fishing Month 2025 Casting a Line for National Fishing Month August is the perfect time to cast a line and connect with your boating community through a marina fishing challenge. With National Fishing Month running from late July through August 31, marinas across the country have a unique opportunity […]