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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada Hall of Fame.
As the boating season nears its end, the Quebec Boating Council (QBC) is taking stock of its 25th boating safety awareness campaign. In total, eight drownings occurred during recreational boating activities on Quebec’s lakes and rivers this summer.  This is the lowest number in the past 10 years.Â
Visit the British Virgin Islands display during the Toronto International Boat Show and enter to win a 7 day/6 night luxury bareboat vacation aboard a MarineMax 382 Power Catamaran or a MarineMax 433 sailing monohull plus two coach class airline tickets from Eastern Canada.
Prize value is $9,000.
Prize is valid for travel April 15th – December 15th, 2013 & January 16th- January 31st, 2014.
Prize is subject to certain restrictions and holiday (Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving and Easter) blackout dates apply.
Winner must qualify to captain the boat him/herself. If the winner is not qualified to captain, a licensed captain from MarineMax can be hired.
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations – ICOMIA – has signed a long-term agreement to support the International Boat Show and Festival – a new four-day boat show commencing 17 October 2013 at the Serenity Marina, Sanya, Hainan Island in China.
The show will focus on mid-range boats (10 – 15 meters) afloat and small craft ashore for watersport promotion. The International Boat Show and Festival is organised with the assistance of the Beijing based China Cruise and Yacht Industry Association (CCYIA), a full Member of ICOMIA.
CDI Electronics has announced that it has recently relocated to a new facility located at 353 James Record Road SW, Huntsville, AL 35824. This move comes 30 years after the company was founded and five years after the current owners took the reins of the company. The move will accommodate growth and enable the company to continue to maintain superior customer service to its continually expanding customer base.
The new building is a state-of-the-art facility designed for manufacturing electronic components and is 50% larger than the combined spaces the company was
Rob MacLeod’s learn-to-sail book, Basic Sailing and Cruising Skills, was the go-to book in the late 80’s and 90’s. The book introduced 1000s to the joy of sailing and for many, launched a life long passion for the sport of sailing. It has been 28 years since Rob first wrote and released Basic Sailing and Cruising Skills while still a sailing instructor in Hamilton, Ontario. And now he is back with a new and significantly updated book.
Through his company, InformedBoater.com Ltd., Rob is releasing 2 versions of the revised Basic Sailing and Cruising Skills: Handling a Larger Sailboat under Power and Sail – an enhanced electronic publication (ePub or eBook) and a print version.
At the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada this past week, the Bad Elf® GPS Pro (BE-GPS-2200) Direct Satellite GPS was named the Best GPS Device in the TechRadar Best of CES 2013 Awards presented by DTS.
The small, compact, water-resistant handheld Bad Elf GPS Pro is an Apple-approved accessory that wirelessly connects (via Bluetooth® wireless technology) up to five users of an iPod touch, iPhone or iPad to share real time, direct satellite GPS data for display on digital charts and a wide range of other compatible marine apps on board via satellite – anywhere in the world.
MarsKeel Technology™ is excited to announce that our International Sales Representative, Willem Vraets at the boot Düsseldorf show. Willem will be in attendance on Friday January 25th to provide information on how MarsKeel Technology™ can produce quality Lead Keels for production manufacturers and custom builders worldwide. If you would like to Willem to visit your booth or arrange a meeting please see his contact details below. The boot Düsseldorf show is a leading trade fair of nautical business that sees an average attendance of 250,000 visitors from around the world.
Canadian Yachting is a proud participant in the 55th Toronto International Boat Show beginning January 12th, 2013. Canada’s premiere boat show is the best place to see and buy the latest in boats and boating-related accessories and services.
The Toronto Boat Show’s Special Preview Night on January 11th showcases a united industry working together to help others in need. Over the course of 11 years it has raised more than $585,000 for initiatives that are close to the hearts of the boating community. In 2012 it raised $24,615 for childrens’ charities and, in celebration of the London 2012 Olympic Games, for Canada’s Boating Olympic Athletes!
This is to inform you that the NMMA Canada's State of the Recreational Boating Industry Session on Tuesday January 15th, 2013 at the Toronto International Boat Show is now officially Sold Out.
The event is sponsored by GE Capital and Boating Industry Canada magazine.
Presentations will include valuable market research insights from both NMMA and GE Capital, as well as a Discover Boating presentation and the induction of the NMMA Boating Hall of Fame recipient.
ASA Electronics, an international manufacturer and supplier of marine audio and video electronics and appliances is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Wood as the Marine and Spa National Sales Manager.
Wood has served as the OEM Account Manager for the Marine and Spa Division for the past two years and his background in these areas provide him with skills needed for his new role. In his new position as the national sales manager, Wood will coordinate product planning and development, directly
Finding the most current information on Trojan Battery Co. products and markets is now faster and easier with the launch of the company’s new iPad App. As a top manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, Trojan customers and distributors are now able to access a comprehensive library of Trojan information with the power of their iPads.
To download the free Trojan iPad App, users simply visit the "Apple App Store" on their iPad, search "Trojan Battery Company,” and select "Trojan App.” The Trojan App features a wide variety of documents including market brochures, technical spec sheets, user’s guides, white papers, glossary of battery terms, Trojan Tips video tutorials and corporate videos.
Roswell Wake-Air and High Output Sports Canada (HO Sports Canada) are partnering to bring exciting and innovative wake sports products to Canadians. Roswell has spent the last 15 years growing and advancing to become a top innovator of wakeboard towers and accessories. By teaming with HO Sports Canada for distribution to Canadian dealers, Roswell gains the opportunity to grow brand recognition alongside a determined and passionate water sports equipment supplier.
Ben Duke has been appointed vice president of marketing at Mercury Marine. In addition to leading and supporting marketing and sales initiatives in the Americas, Duke and his team will also provide support for international marketing activities worldwide.
A seven-year Mercury Marine employee, Duke most recently served as general manager of the company’s Controls, Rigging and Propellers unit, introducing a number of products that substantially enhance boaters’ experiences on the water with intuitive designs and unprecedented reliability.
Rec Boat Holdings has rolled out the latest in the Glastron GT series of sport boats – the GT 225 has started production and will make its first public appearance at the Toronto International Boat Show and the New York National Boat Show in North America.
“The GT 225 really complements the newly designed GT series of boats for Glastron," stated Roch Lambert, Group President, Rec Boat Holdings. “Our dealers placed orders for this new sterndrive model before they saw the finished product; a true testament to the excitement from our network with the new GT line-up. This new model expands the offering with a roomier bowrider for the customer looking to step up into a larger, feature packed Glastron boat," Lambert concluded.
Back in June of 2012, Sea Ray announced that it would launch a new sport boat series featuring the very latest in water-jet propulsion technology.
AT the Atlanta boat show on January 10th, 2013, Sea Ray will officially introduce their new 21-foot sport boat with plans to follow up shortly with a 24-foot model.
An earlier announcement stated that Sea Ray has an exclusive partnership with renowned German engine manufacturer Weber Motor to build the four-stroke engines and jet propulsion that will power the all-new Sea Ray models.
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is offering an outstanding training opportunity this coming February 26, 27 and 28, 2013.
Toronto area NMEA Educational Training Sessions will be held at the Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport, located at 33 Carlson Court in Toronto.
Courses offered will be the:
NEW Basic Marine Electronics Installer, Tuesday, February 26th
NMEA 2000 Training, Wednesday, February 27th
Help the Canadian Power and Sail Sqadrons (CPS-ECP) celebrate 75 years of bringing boaters home safely! For the CPS-ECP 75th Anniversary to be celebrated starting January 1, through to December 31, 2013, the organization has created an anniversary logo which has been used to create anniversary pins and to embroider on a choice of shirts.
For CPS-ECP members, the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons 75th Anniversary pins are now available for purchase