Marinalife Raises a Toast at AMI Conference

The annual Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo recently took place this January at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The three-day event hosted seminars, workshops, receptions and exhibits geared towards marina owners, operators, and industry professionals.

As 2025 officially marks 25 years of Marinalife, the crew kicked off the milestone celebrations at this year’s AMI event by hosting a champagne toast to honor the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards winners. In addition to presenting awards, Marinalife founder Joy McPeters gave a special thanks to long-time partners and members who have contributed over the years.

The all-new Readers’ Choice Awards contest honors the best in class highlighting categories that define what makes a perfect marina destination. Nationwide boaters voted for favorites ranging in everything from best hidden gem, dry storage, boatyard, amenities, dockside bar, entertainment, friendliest staff and most pet-friendly facility to best marina overall.

Marinalife was honored to raise a toast and present awards to the following winners in attendance:

Best Marina Overall winner recipient:

Michael Torras and Daren Pietsch, Brunswick Landing Marina — Brunswick, GA

Best Dry Storage Marina winner recipient:

Shane Strause, Waterways Marina — Richmond Hill, GA

Best Dockside Bar winner recipient:

Nicholas Mastroianni III, Tiki 52 at Blowing Rocks Marina — Tequesta, FL

Most Pet-Friendly Marina winner recipient:

Christina Martin, Nantucket Boat Basin — Nantucket, MA

Stay tuned for the magazine’s 25^th anniversary special edition issue publishing this March featuring the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards winners and articles commemorating the industry over the past 25 years. View all category winners here.