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December 2017 ADVOCATE In this issue: • 2018 AMI Directors Ballot ... page 2 • California Works to Keep Waterways Clean and Clear ... page 11 • Preview of Industry Trends Report ... page 14 1 Welcome to the December issue Dear AMI Member, As a member in good standing, it is time to vote for your AMI Board of Directors. This is your oppor- tunity to let your voice be heard. All you need to do is click here to vote to cast your ballot. The new board will be presented at the annual membership meeting at IMBC, January 31, 2018 from 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. Hope to see you there! For a full list of the AMI Board of Directors click here. Meeco Sullivan and SF Marine Systems Team Up to Help Provincetown Marina Accommodate Large Yachts Located at the tip of Cape Cod in Provincetown, MA the Provincetown Marina serves as a major vacation spot for transient boaters in the New England area and has become an attractive area for mega yachts. Cape Cod is one of the most beautiful boating areas in New England, but it has had a severe shortage of marina space making it extremely hard and expensive to find boat slips. Chuck Lagasse, the ing on the boat size, primarily geared to accommodate 30’- owner of Provincetown Marina, saw this need and made a 100’ pleasure boats but the design provided the flexibility commitment to increase Provincetown Marina’s slip capac- to handle up to 400’ mega yachts. ity with the help of Meeco Sullivan and SF Marine Systems. Meeco Sullivan provided all the heavy-duty timber finger Provincetown Marina contracted with Harbor Engineering docks with IPE decking ranging in size from 4’ x 30’ up to to handle the design/engineering work required to accom- 8’ x 80’ that were fabricated in their Warwick, NY facility. modate larger vessels and the expansion plan was phased Most of the fingers have internal removable gate pile guides over two years. The because they are removed and stored on land in the winter. design required ex- All the main walkways and face docks are SF Marine Sys- tremely rugged and tem concrete attenuators. strong docks able to handle the tough Chuck Lagasse commented that “We made a big commit- weather conditions ment to this expansion project and we couldn’t have asked and larger vessels for a better team to work with. Harbor Engineering, Meeco while being as cost- Sullivan and SF Marine Systems all worked together seam- effective as possible. lessly to meet our expectations and deliver The combination of everything on time.” heavy concrete attenuators with extra-heavy timber fingers was a great fit and included 60-90 uncovered slips, depend- Industry News Continued on Page 3 2 Industry News Industry News Continued from Page 2 Washburn Marina Seeks Support for Massachusetts Marine Trades North Coast Community Sailing Educational Trust Releases New Boating Industry Video and Boating Careers Source: Marina Dock Age Website Washburn Marina in Wisconsin is seeking donations on behalf of North Coast Community Sailing, a non-profit Source: Massachusetts Marine Trades Association community sailing center also in Washburn, Wisconsin. The group provides affordable sailing lessons to youth and The Massachusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust, families in the Chequamegon Bay region. North Coast cul- working with the Massachusetts Marine Trades Associa- tivates confident, self-reliant, collaborative sailors, foster- tion (MMTA), is pleased to announce the release of a new ing a respect for freshwater lakes. Washburn Marina recog- video highlighting the boating industry, with a focus on nized the importance of organizations such as North Coast industry jobs in Massachusetts. The video will lead the for bringing more people to the boating community. For viewer to our new website that has just gone live: http:// more information and to donate click here. massboatingcareers.com Freedom Boat Club Opens Two Locations Recognizing the importance of workforce development within the boating industry in Massachusetts, the Massa- in Maine chusetts Marine Trades Educational Trust (MMTET) has made this issue a top priority and is excited to distribute From Boating Industry; By Freedom Boat Club both the video and website. The website will highlight three main initiatives: Freedom Boat Club is expanding into Maine with two new loca- • Jobs – are listed on an updated jobs board for our mem- tions. The clubs will be run out of bers to post job searches Yarmouth Boat Yard, 72 Lafayette • Educational Partners – are highlighted with links and Street in Yarmouth and Moose information on the boating industry training that each Landing Marina, 32 Moose Land- offers ing Trail in Naples. • Scholarship Opportunities – that are available to those attending boating industry training are posted With lake and ocean based club locations, members will be able Ed Lofgren, chairman for the Educational Trust and a to try out different types of new model year boats while champion for workforce development within the boating exploring Casco Bay and the Sebago Lakes Region. industry for close to 50 years, has been instrumental with The available vessels will include center consoles, dual con- both the video and website. Lofgren said, “Our industry soles, deck boats, and pontoon boats. is severely challenged by a nationwide shortage of marine technicians. This shortage represents a major growth in- “We are so excited to bring Freedom Boat Club to Maine. hibitor in our region; there are hundreds of vacancies for It’s a fantastic region to enjoy boating,” said FBC President boat and motor technicians right here in Massachusetts. and CEO John Giglio. “We started the company in 1989 Our video and new website encourages people to join our in Sarasota, Fla., with four boats and a single location. To- industry and help to fill these well-paying, recession-proof, day we have over 16,000 members and more than 148 clubs enjoyable positions." in 29 states and Canada. Our members benefit from our continued expansion because they can enjoy reciprocal boating at any of our North American locations at no ad- ditional charge.” Industry News Continued on Page 4 3 Industry News Continued from Page 3 Industry Companies Launch Remapping FBC’s appealing business model of offering affordable, maintenance-free boating for a one-time fee and mod- Initiative in South Florida est monthly payment has bolstered the company’s steady Source: Trade Only Today growth, Giglio said. After Hurricane Irma caused sandbars to shift and water- In addition, as part of the sharing economy, boat clubs are ways to change in South Florida, marine companies are growing in popularity because they offer increased acces- launching an effort to remap marine and inland waterways sibility to boating and make the most efficient use of con- affected by the storm to improve boating safety. sumers’ most precious resources – time and money. When the hurricane passed through on Sept. 10, some ma- Club members don’t have to worry about cleaning, mainte- rine resources were affected. Shorelines and bottom con- nance, insurance, repair, or storage concerns, as everything tours also changed, and some debris remains in waterways. is covered. They simply enjoy the fun of boating. The monthlong event, which relies on boater feedback, is set to kick off Jan. 19. “For us, Freedom Boat Club is a perfect addition to our marinas,” explained Steve Arnold, owner of the Maine FBC Partners include Costa Del Mar; The Florida Keys and Key locations. “Our overall goal is to help more people enjoy West tourism council; Florida Keys National Marine Sanc- time on the water. FBC provides another alternative for us tuary; Hawks Cay Resort; Hell’s Bay Boatworks; Navionics; to offer our customers, so they can choose the option that the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention and Visi- best fits their budgets and lifestyle. Whether you want to rent, own, or join the boat club, we can help.” Industry News Continued on Page 5 4 Industry News Continued from Page 4 Port of Seattle to Pay $15.7 Million to tors Bureau; Okuma; Power Pole; Sea Tow; West Marine; Buy Another Marina in the Puget Sound Yamaha; Yeti Coolers; and Yo-Zuri. Region Boaters who want to participate are invited to record their By Andrew McIntosh, Staff Writer, Puget Sound Business sonar logs and upload data to Navionics, one of the partici- Journal pating companies, as well as add marine debris locations throughout South Florida. The Port of Seattle is spending $15.7 million to add another marina to its property holdings in the Puget Sound region. Boaters can record sonar logs on their plotter, then send them to Navionics via Wi-Fi or upload the logs from the The port says it is buying Salmon Bay Marina to protect plotter card, using a computer. Depth data can also be maritime industrial land in the region and support the shared through the SonarChart Live feature, which creates redevelopment of its own adjacent Fishermen’s Terminal maps in real time. The depth data will be processed and complex, which also includes a marina. made available as an updated SonarChartTM 1-foot HD bathymetry map, according to Navionics. The port describes the acquisition as “a generational op- portunity.” The purchase comes with rights for the port to Participants are also encouraged to mark debris areas using immediately build a new 60,000-square-foot light indus- the Community Edits tool of the Navionics Boating app, trial building on the site. allowing mariners to be aware of potential hazards. Navionics will share the debris locations with the National The Salmon Bay Marina is a five-acre property located on Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who will then the Lake Washington Ship Canal and it sits directly be- have it physically removed.