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Message From The Editor
Weather to Boat – Tornado in Barrie Ontario
On July 15th, during summer high season, the city of Barrie, Ontario was hit by a tornado that reached wind speeds of 210 kph and left a damage path five kilometers long and 100 metres wide. 11 people were hospitalized and 140 homes were damaged. Barrie is on the shores of the very popular and busy Lake Simcoe, which is part of the Trent Severn Waterway.
The lake is ringed by cottages and there are many marinas in the immediate area as well.
According to the Globe & Mail newspaper, this was the most devastating tornado the southern Ontario city of 200,000 people had seen in 35 years. A tornado warning was broadcast to local television, radio and cell phones at 2:38 PM just as the tornado was touching down according to Environment Canada’s Ken Macdonald. Ideally forecasters can get their warnings out 15 minutes before an event, but the July 15th tornado evolved more quickly than that.
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Andy Adams, Editor
aadams@kerrwil.com
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Feature
Bruce Kirby, Canada’s prolific designer, journalist and Olympian.
Bruce Kirby was an Ottawa-born sailboat designer, dinghy and offshore racer and journalist. His designs spanned in size from the single-handed Laser dinghy, of which 200,000+ have been built, to the Americas Cup contending 12-meters class Canada One and Canada II. As of 2018, there were more than 215,000 Lasers worldwide with an international class encompassing sailors in 120 countries. The Laser has been an Olympic class since 1996.
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Feature
The "Weather to Boat" app is now available to download for FREE in the app stores.
Dynamic, Powerful, FREE…. and most important… it could save YOUR LIFE! Provided at no cost to boaters through the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC), with support from its members, partners, Environment and Climate Change Canada and funded through the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF)...
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NMMA plans the return of their entire show lineup
While Canada anxiously awaits the second shots and eventual re-opening, America seems to be speeding towards a full return to pre-COVID days. The NMMA has announced that it is planning for the return of their entire show lineup in September.
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USCG TO ENFORCE CUT-OFF SWITCH LAW
ABYC reminds us that in the United States, as of April 1, 2021, operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use the engine cut-off switch link under certain circumstances, as the USCG implements a 2018 federal law. All emergency cut-off devices should comply with ABYC Standard…
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New Products
Veratron expanded its family of LinkUp products
Veratron has expanded its Innovation Award-winning LinkUp suite to include a 24V Intelligent Battery Monitor and a second-generation (Gen II) version of the 12V variant, and a J1939 single function gateway module. Boasting simple installation, the new products integrate engine and vessel sensor readings...
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Product Focus
C-MAP App Introduces Enhanced Chart Quality and Key New Features
C-MAP®, a leader in digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping, unveiled its latest app for boaters, anglers, sailors and water-lovers alike this week including a Premium version loaded with new mapping features, more advanced functionality and new shaded relief option...
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Product Focus
New internet antenna with impressive features and price
From streaming a repair video to downloading weather data, there are countless reasons to have Internet access 15 miles from shore. And with the new Glomex weBBoat® 4G Lite EVO, it's never been easier.
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Product Focus
Lithium Powered Portable Power Station - carry power anywhere you need it
A knockout combo! The Grengine UltraLite and an ultra-portable folding 80-Watt solar panel. Combine the versatility of the UltraLite with a solar panel that weighs 1.8 kg and folds up to 35 x 19 x 9.5 cm. Go anywhere and power just about anything without the need for any technical assistance. Work or play, indefinitely.
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Wave WiFi MNC1250 wireless network controller
The Wave WiFi MNC1250 is an advanced wireless network controller featuring gigabyte ports and dual band wireless broadcast. The MNC-1250 is a Dual band 2.4/5Ghz wireless network controller with a built in SIM slot to access cellular data sources.
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Product Focus
Mercury SmartCraft Connect expands VesselView functionality to Garmin and Raymarine displays
Mercury Marine®, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), recently launched SmartCraft Connect, which allows boaters to use Garmin and Raymarine multi‑function displays (MFDs) to access detailed information about the status and operation of their SmartCraft‑compatible marine engines.
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Blue Guard Innovations Launches Smart Skipper
Blue Guard Innovations announces the introduction of its boat monitoring and control system, Smart Skipper™, to enable owners, operators and captains to monitor security and safety of their unattended vessels. Smart Skipper™ consists of revolutionary Smart Mate devices and the Smart Skipper™ app.
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Product Focus
PROSPEC BRINGS AUDIOPHILE-LEVEL QUALITY TO BOATING
Unlike cars and homes, boats can be difficult spaces in which to create a quality listening environment—unless Infinity by Harman Kappa 6-1/2" coaxial marine speakers from Prospec Electronics are included. They deliver audiophile-level quality sound and integrated RGB lighting to keep the party going all night long.
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NEVER MISS DRIFTING OVER A WAYPOINT AGAIN WITH FISH IT & DRIFT IT!
Two all-new features added to the NavNet TZtouch3 interface, Fish-It & Drift-It, are designed to save fishermen time and fuel while maximizing their catch. The new, revolutionary Fish-It & Drift-It features, available only from Furuno, help you locate the correct spot to start your drift so you go right over your fishing waypoint…
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Product Focus
FURUNO BRINGS UNIQUE, GAME-CHANGING FEATURES TO TZTOUCH3 WITH FREE SOFTWARE UPGRADE
Furuno is excited to announce a major software update for their flagship Multi Function Display (MFD) line, NavNet TZtouch3. Version 2.01 software is now available for free for all NavNet TZtouch3 MFDs, adding new functionality and enhancing existing features. Among the host of new functionality that version 2.01 software brings to the MFDs are some ground-breaking new features…
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VERATRON DEBUTS SMALLEST N2K GNSS ANTENNA
At a mere 2.4" in diameter, the Veratron GO is the smallest NMEA 2000® certified GNSS antenna on the market. Truly plug-and-play, the high-performance integrated GPS, GLONASS and Galileo receiver is available in two navigation models and a Bluetooth version for monitoring onboard networked systems.
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People
Bruce Kirby Passes away
A true Canadian Sailing Legend passed away on July 18th 2021. Sailing legend Bruce Kirby passed away July 18, 2021. He was 92 years of age. No one man has influenced the sport of sailing and helped shape its future as Bruce Kirby. My phone rang at my apartment in 1971. On the line was Bruce Kirby who was trying to find me
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