NATIONAL MARINA DAYS 2018
NATIONAL MARINA DAYS 2018 – JUNE 9 THRU LABOR DAY National Marina Days is dedicated to promoting and growing marina and boating participation on America’s waterways. First started in 2001, the event has now grown from a one day event into National Marina Days 2018 – a season long event lasting from June 9 through […]
NATIONAL FISHING AND BOATING WEEK EVENTS 2018
NATIONAL FISHING AND BOATING WEEK EVENTS 2018 This week marked the kick-off of National Fishing and Boating Week – (June 2 – 10). Each state sponsors this celebration in their own specific way. Many states have a “free” fishing day where no license is required. Some states and venues will have fishing competitions as well as other […]
NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC) 2017 UPDATE
*Note – Final Version of NEC 2017 can be found here. Of greatest concern to marina owners with the release of NEC 2017, was the section commonly referred to as Article 555 Marinas, Boatyards, and Commercial and Noncommercial Docking Facilities. The National Electric Code (NEC) 2017 Update will make compliance easier for marina owners. In the original […]
MARINA DAYS 2017 WITH CAMPBELL POINT MARINA AND MARICORP US
MARINA DAYS 2017 WITH CAMPBELL POINT MARINA AND MARICORP US MariCorp US and Campbell Point Marina invite you to compete in this year’s Marina Day and Cardboard Boat Race, to be held on Saturday, August 12th, at Campbell Point Marina. This event is open to all area businesses – there is no cost to participate. Competing […]
MARICORP US 2017 ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARD FINALIST
Marine Manufacturers by Geoff Pickle Springfield Business Journal When he’s not helping govern our state at the Missouri Capitol, Scott Fitzpatrick is leading a $9.1 million manufacturer and consultant of steel floating docks and boat lift systems. The owner and founder of Maricorp LLC, Fitzpatrick says his work as a Republican member of the Missouri […]
Maricorp PROMOTES NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK
MariCorp Promotes National Safe Boating Week This year’s National Safe Boating week, May 20 – May 26th, 2023, sponsors family fun events and safety activities. Start off with Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day, Friday, May 19th. Show off your jacket and post a selfie to the Ready, Set, Wear it! Facebook Page. Saturday, May […]
MARICORP U.S NEWS | NATIONAL MARINA DAYS 2017
National Marina Days 2017 Marina Day, June 10th, has always been a nationwide celebration dedicated to promoting and growing boating participation on America’s waterways. First started in 2001, the event has now grown into National Marina Days – a season long event lasting from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The list of this year’s participants […]
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS PLANS AND PREPARATION
Hurricane Preparedness Plans and Preparation The 2023 hurricane season ranked as the 4th for most-named storms in a year. But the 2023 hurricane season also set climate records, for the highest monthly sea surface temperature in NOAA’s 174 year record. Tropical Storm Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years. […]
FREE ONLINE RESOURCES FOR MARINAS
The Internet has a wealth of knowledge and materials you can use to promote your business, bring awareness to public services, and promote safety. These different organizations in the database provide brochures, pamphlets, posters, coloring books and more for free (most are digital downloads). Some organizations actually mail out kits. These Free Online Resources for […]
APRIL IS DISTRACTED BOATING AWARENESS MONTH
April is Distracted Boating Awareness Month April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which was originally started to educate drivers on the road to the dangers posed by texting and driving and inattention to their surroundings. Nationally, there are more than 3,000 deaths a year attributed to distracted driving. And while there’s been a concerted effort […]