General News

CREDIT: - from BoatUS, Boat Owners Association of the United States Gas prices are up. What can boaters do to prepare for a summer of boating? The 800,000-plus member Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has 21 fuel-saving tips boaters can do to help...

CREDIT: - from BoatUS, Boat Owners Association of the United States Gas prices are up. What can boaters do to prepare for a summer of boating? The 800,000-plus member Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has 21 fuel-saving tips boaters can do to help...

We are so excited to announce the relaunch of our scholarship program! The Jacksonville Marine Association offers scholarships to immediate family of members and their employees. Scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors or to students currently enrolled in a college or post-secondary trade or vocational...

If you spend a lot of time on the water, whether you are on a lake, in the intracoastal or making a trip into the deep blue, one thing you will notice it that the recreational sport of boating is multi-faceted. Water sports brings so...

LET’S FACE IT, THINGS ARE WEIRD. SUMMER IS HERE AND TRAVEL PLANS NORMALLY ENSUE. HOWEVER, WITH THE DIFFICULT TIMES AMERICANS ARE FACING, VACATION PLANS HAVE MOSTLY LIKELY CHANGED AND “STAYCATIONS” ARE THE NEW NORMAL. NORTHEAST FLORIDA HAS SO MANY THINGS TO OFFER ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE...

With so much uncertainty surrounding boat ramp closures during the COVID-19 crisis, Jacksonville Marine Association wants to keep its members and the entire Northeast Florida community as informed as possible when it comes to access to our waterways. Below are links to running status lists...

Our friends at Discover Boating have created an interactive map to determine waterway access points during the COVID-19 pandemic. With boating access restrictions varying between states and changing daily, this new tool allows boaters to easily determine the status of their waterways and access points. Find...

The National Marine Manufacturers Association has been active in encouraging the federal government to help the marine industry during the COVID-19 crisis. On Friday, April 17 they will host a webinar at 12:00pm ET for recreational boating industry stakeholders to ask questions about accessing COVID-19 economic...