Registrations Open for 2025 California Boating Congress

RBOC Co-hosting May 27-28 event in Sacramento

The annual California Boating Congress, a two-day policy conference focused on legislative and regulatory impacts on marine, boating, waterway, and recreation industries, is scheduled for May 27-28, 2025 in Sacramento, California.  The conference is steps away from California’s State Capitol and will feature lawmakers, policymakers, and statewide elected officials who will share their views on issues facing marinas, boating, and water recreation.

“The impact of the California Boating Congress goes beyond sharing two-days in Sacramento advocating for our respective industries,” said Arron Pellarin, president of the Marine Recreation Association, a co-host of the event. “Our work in and around the State Capitol is an industry-unified voice to make real impact on legislation and regulations that will negatively impact our businesses.  The CBC is the foundation of that work.”

The CBC kicks-off on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 27 with policy sessions and networking opportunities for attendees.  On Wednesday, May 28, attendees will hear from state legislators and top regulators on issues such as abandoned vessels, challenges with securing insurance for marinas and vessels, California Air Resources Board regulations, and an economic outlook for the state’s marine and waterways industry.

Our industry’s voice is needed now more than ever in California.  Join us for the California Boating Congress to help shape legislation and regulations that are facing you and your business.

2021 California Boating Congress Convenes at 9 am this Wednesday, March 17

Register today to attend this year’s California Boating Congress - click here!

For the agenda - click here!

Planning for 2030 & Beyond Our legislators are developing new initiatives today to limit and ultimately eliminate gasoline and diesel engines in California, and having our voices heard will be critical at this time. The 2021 California Boating C…

Planning for 2030 & Beyond
Our legislators are developing new initiatives today to limit and ultimately eliminate gasoline and diesel engines in California, and having our voices heard will be critical at this time. The 2021 California Boating Congress will focus on understanding and responding to the potential impact of these measures on recreational boating and the marine industry, and more importantly, how we can influence those initiatives through our representatives and regulators.

RBOC President Ray Durazo Presents at California Boating Congress

At the 4th Annual California Boating Congress, RBOC President Ray Durazo presented the concerns of the boating community with the overreaching enforcement efforts of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission [BCDC]. 

As explained by President Durazo, the organization is supporting the timely completion and publication of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee’s audit of BCDC that is investigating the commission’s enforcement activities, adherence to its mission, funding and operational needs and structure.

In addition, RBOC is advocating for a revision to BCDC’s statutory charter to recognize, protect and enhance recreational boating, and to reflect the structure of the Coastal Commission regarding the number and appointment of commissioners.

RBOC was a proud co-host of this year’s California Boating Congress.

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