The RBLC is a group of leaders from across all segments of the marine industry working together to address growth in Boating. The Recreational Boating Leadership Council is a group of leaders from across all segments of the marine industry working together to address growth in the marine industry.
To achieve long-term growth, the council is focused on six priority action areas:
-attracting younger and more diverse participants to boating
-supporting industry marketing efforts
-creating stronger boating advocacy
-exploring issues related to the affordability of boating
-creating opportunities for growing boating through educational and outreach.
Operating as usual
To show or not to show?
The million dollar question.
Read my marketing column in this month’s Soundings Trade and share your thoughts!
Boat shows remain ground zero for showcasing new product, engaging with clients and setting the table for future sales.
Great [email protected] with Stephanie Vatalaro of RBFF in Soundings Trade Only .
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications , Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation
Great Story in Soundings Trade Only on Melissa Danko of NJMTI!
At the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey, executive director Melissa Danko steers toward the needs of members.
NSWA teams up with US Sailing to promote Women in Sailing.
Sailing US Sailing and NWSA team up to promote females in sailing Lindsey Glasgow January 1, 2021 NWSA will assist US Sailing in the organization of Instructor Certification courses for female members and will sponsor US Sailing’s National Sailing Programs Symposium. BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND—US S...
Boats doing social good. #sociallyconscious #DiscoverBoating
Last month, Tate Hill's neighbours in Mimico raised more than $11,000 to help him take care of his dogs and dock his boat in a marina
Change is happening !
Growing up as an avid sailer in Illinois, Anderson did not see many other people of color in the sport. So this summer, he seized on the momentum following the death of George Floyd and the widespread call for social justice by the Black Lives Matter movement to begin addressing sailing's stark prob...
Wonderful!
The largest trade association for the recreational boating industry is the National Marine Manufacturers Association which shares this outlook amid the
Boating - from doom to boom!!
Freedom Boat Club offers new alternative for new boat enthusiasts; boat ownership continues to surge
Sailing for all.
Some 200 children are spending part of their summer at the Jackson Park Yacht Club learning how to sail. “My mom signed me up,” said 16-year-old London Gillespie. “She said, ‘You’re going to boating camp.’ I was like, ‘What is that?’ And I didn’t think I was going to like it but ac...
US Sailing Story from Soundings Trade Only on the Townhall for tonight featuring pioneers from the sailing and marine industry. #Growboating
The cultural climate affords an opportunity for sailing become more inclusive, and a panel discussion will address the topic.
Tune in ! US Sailing is hosting a town hall on Increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Sport of Sailing on Aug 4th at 8:00 pm EDT / 7:00 pm CST / 5:00 pm PDT. Catch RBLC member Lou Sandoval as one of the panelists.
Click to Watch Live and the Replay on The Starboard Portal: https://www.ussailing.org/starboard-portal/
US Sailing is hosting a virtual session on Increasing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Sport of Sailing on Aug 4th at 8:00 pm EDT / 7:00 pm CST / 5:00 pm PDT.
Don't miss this important discussion so that you can be part of the solution.
How to Watch:
Click to Watch Live and the Replay on The Starboard Portal: https://www.ussailing.org/starboard-portal/
Description:
The panel will discuss ways sailors and sailing organizations can implement strategies now to increase awareness and opportunities within their sailing organizations and programs for individuals from diverse backgrounds and people of color. The panelists will provide practical guidance for conducting outreach in your local communities and best practices on fostering relationships with community leaders and influencers to help you achieve your diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
Moderator: Ayme Sinclair
-- Vice President, National Women’s Sailing Association
-- Member of the Leadership Team for Women Who Sail, the largest online group of women sailors in the world.
Meet the Panelists:
Captain Bill Pinkney
-- First African American to solo-circumnavigate the world via the Cape of Good Hope
-- Captain of the first African American team for the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac (1994)
-- Captain of the Freedom Schooner Amistad
Karen Harris
-- Immediate Past Commodore, Jackson Park Yacht Club
-- President of JPYC Foundation
-- Vice Chair of the US Sailing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Joe Harris
-- Manager of Sailing, Chicago Park District: Leads programs including the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing program, Endeavour Chicago Sailing
-- Former Sailing Program Director: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club; St. Francis Yacht Club; Columbia Yacht Club
Lou Sandoval
-- Commodore of the Chicago Yacht Club
-- Former Chair of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
-- Member US Sailing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
-- National Board of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, Sail America, and the Recreational Boating Leadership Council
Can sailing turn the tide ?
by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News The goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world, which was once simply
Long touted as a workforce development solution, Germany’s apprenticeship program hits roadblocks- young applicants.
The vaunted German workforce training system has a problem: a shortage of young people seeking apprenticeships.
Boating is a big deal in the US.
“I don’t know how to put this, but I’m kind of a big deal. People know me. I’m very important." - Ron Burgundy, Anchorman A September 20 report from the
Get Outdoors!
Nature Valley Canada recently sat down three generations of families and asked them one simple question, "What did you like to do for fun as a kid?" Take a mome
College Is No Longer The Path To Success: New Study Shows That College And High School Graduates Earn About The Same
An alarming—yet illuminating—new study conducted by Third Way, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, concludes that college graduates only earn the equivalent salary of high graduates.
Good news!
With the job market in flux, younger Americans are trying to avoid an education that comes with a massive amount of debt.
Changing Chicago one student at a time.
“It’s great knowing we’re getting on the water after school," said one student of Coach Robel McMiller's new sailing program.
Marine manufacturers are encouraged to host Manufacturing Day events
Manufacturing will be highlighted around the world Oct. 4.
12 Industries that will thrive because of millennials.
Millennials are one of the largest generations in history, and they're on the cusp of their prime spending years. These are the industries that stand to benefit the most.
Seeking to expand your product’s reach to emerging segments? Here are some tips for the Hispanic Consumer.
-New Hispanic Consumer Insights from Culture Marketing Council
In RBFF’s mission to increase participation in fishing and boating, we continue to focus not only on youth and families, but also the U.S. Hispanic audience which is growing tremendously. Always monitoring the latest and greatest data to support our campaigns, we’re also happy to share this info...
Careers in boating - Boat Dealership Principal.
What could have been a frustrating boat-buying experience was actually a fortuitous meeting that led to a 180-degree career shift for Bay sailor and boater Rob Taishoff. Annapolis Yacht Sales
Trend or Sentiment?
Multiyear drops in recreational-vehicle shipments to dealers—many from the Elkhart, Ind., region—have preceded the last three downturns. Shipments have fallen about 20% so far this year, after a 4.1% drop last year.
Great focus on Let’s Go Fishing and Vamos a Pescar in the WSJ!
#letsgofishing
As the young turn away from the sport, companies and schools look for new ways to reel them in.
Are you an enthusiastic boat owner? #discoverboating #theboatingbug
A spaceship , a fast sailboat or record breaker?
The new HUGO BOSS unveiled...
No job, no worries - the boating industry is hiring.
A South Florida college is offering a marine service technology program.
Boating brings families closer.
These families have discovered that time spent cruising makes for better relationships and creates great memories.
Great opportunity to impact the future of the marine industry work force!
ABYC hosts first educator training conference to give marine industry educators tools to train the next generation of technicians.
Love the focus on newbies !
Annapolis prides itself on being the sailing capital of the U.S., but not everyone gets the opportunity to get out on the water.
Positive impact in the marine industry and great opportunities for recreational boating growth.
Diversity in the industry is taking place from the shop floor to the C-Suite.
Fishing as a pathway to the water... who would have thought ..
Minneapolis ad agency rolls out a new campaign to hook millennials, Gen Zers.
Great story of pioneers in the sailing world.
Documentary on the 1989 yacht crew who beat the odds to win a major race and knocked the sexist world of sailing on its ass
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