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Lanier marina hosts official National Marina Day
By Pamela A. Keene
On Saturday, August 9, marinas across the nation will
celebrate National Marina Day, a chance to reach out to boaters and
the public about the importance of marinas in the recreational lives
of the public.
 This year’s national focus will be on Lazy Days
Marina on Holiday Road with an event that will also feature national
officials in the marina industry. There will be vendor booths and
entertainment. The event will also raise money for Flotilla 29 of
the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.
“Marinas are the gateways to family recreation on the
water,” said Katie Nullman with Aquamarina Lazy Days. “We’re so
excited to be hosting the national celebration and joining with
hundreds of other marinas across the country to recognize the
importance of marinas.”
Many of the marinas on Lake Lanier will also be
celebrating with special tenant-only events. Lanier marinas were
among the first in the nation to host the annual National Marina
Day, which began several years ago with less than 100 participants.
Today the event has grown exponentially as a way to draw attention
to the role that marinas play in boating and recreation, from
providing boat storage, local knowledge, ships’ stores and fuel to
serving as environmental stewards of the waterways on which they
exist.
The goal of National Marina Day is to educate the
public, politicians, community and civic leaders about the important
role the marina industry plays in cities and towns across the nation
as family-friendly gateways to boating and stewards of the
environment. Marinas provide access to waterways across America, and
at Lanier, the 10 marinas cater to a variety of boaters and others
who enjoy the water.
For more information, visit
www.marinaassociation.org/nmd/.
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