Recreational Boating Leadership Council-RBLC

01/08/2021

Q&A with Stephanie Vatalaro

Great [email protected] with Stephanie Vatalaro of RBFF in Soundings Trade Only .

Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications , Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation

01/07/2021

A Quest for Information and Relentless Communication

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.

01/02/2021

US Sailing and NWSA team up to promote females in sailing – The Log

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...

12/24/2020

I've slept in cardboard boxes, vans and trucks. Now I live with my three dogs in a 25-foot sailboat in Humber Bay

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

09/09/2020

Sailing Team Acts to Diversify a Historically White and Exclusive Sport

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...

08/17/2020

Revitalize America through recreation >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News

Wonderful!

The largest trade association for the recreational boating industry is the National Marine Manufacturers Association which shares this outlook amid the

08/08/2020

Michigan boating goes 'from doom to boom'

Boating - from doom to boom!!

Freedom Boat Club offers new alternative for new boat enthusiasts; boat ownership continues to surge

08/07/2020

Sailing for All? Foundation Calls for Boaters to Diversify the Sport

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...

08/04/2020

US Sailing Aims for Diversity

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.

08/03/2020

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/

07/31/2020

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

10/29/2019

Sailing must learn to be gender inclusive >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News

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

10/10/2019

Germany’s Apprentice Challenge: Finding Young Applicants

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.

10/10/2019

Boating Is a Big Deal in the U.S. >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News

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

10/06/2019

Hard-Hitting Nature Valley Ad Shows The Terrifying Side Of Kids Addicted To Technology

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

10/03/2019

College Is No Longer The Path To Success: New Study Shows That College And High School Graduates Earn About The Same

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.

09/30/2019

Generation Z Is Choosing Trade School over College

Good news!

With the job market in flux, younger Americans are trying to avoid an education that comes with a massive amount of debt.

09/24/2019

After Decades On The Water, De La Salle Coach Brings Sailing Program To His Students

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.

09/23/2019

Marine manufacturers are encouraged to host Manufacturing Day events

Marine manufacturers are encouraged to host Manufacturing Day events

Manufacturing will be highlighted around the world Oct. 4.

09/13/2019

12 Industries That Will Thrive Thanks To Millennials - CB Insights Research

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.

09/09/2019

The Nature Fix: Free Your Mind Outside

Counterpart to the Blue Mind.

Co-op Journal

09/08/2019

RBFF Press Room - Blog

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...

08/22/2019

SpinSheet Magazine

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

08/19/2019

An Economic Warning Sign: RV Sales Are Slipping

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.

08/16/2019

Does Fishing Have a Future?

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.

08/08/2019

Are you an enthusiastic boat owner? #discoverboating #theboatingbug

08/05/2019

A spaceship , a fast sailboat or record breaker?

The new HUGO BOSS unveiled...

08/01/2019

Shortage of workers in local marine and boating industry

No job, no worries - the boating industry is hiring.

A South Florida college is offering a marine service technology program.

07/31/2019

Boats create Bonds

Boating brings families closer.

These families have discovered that time spent cruising makes for better relationships and creates great memories.

07/24/2019

Teaching the Teachers

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.

07/06/2019

Take Someone Sailing Day gives newbie sailors nautical skills

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.

07/04/2019

Taking the Opportunity

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.

07/02/2019

Can a Rebrand Save Fishing?

Fishing as a pathway to the water... who would have thought ..

Minneapolis ad agency rolls out a new campaign to hook millennials, Gen Zers.

06/28/2019

‘Maiden’ Review: An All-Female Crew’s Sail of the Century

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

06/21/2019

High Tech Hydrofoiling Catamarans Return To New York For The First Time Since The America’s Cup World Series

SailGP receives some great mass media press.

National teams representing the United States, Australia, China, France, Great Britain and Japan have already been out practicing in identical hydrofoiling Sail GP catamarans. And they’ll be racing for keeps off lower Manhattan on Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.