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Message From The Editor
Boating in the revenue crosshairs
“Make the rich guys pay” is probably going to be the rally cry for the freshly announced Federal election. With colossal government stimulus spending over the past 20 months and the huge costs for fighting COVID19, the Liberals will have Canada’s largest-ever deficit as their vulnerable spot. We all know someone will have to pay. The Tories will attack on the grounds of mis-management and reckless spending, but the Liberals will take to the “make the rich guys pay” mantra and the NDP will back that position, making it a doubly valuable strategic move for the Liberals.
Few images that I can imagine, say “rich guy” more clearly than a handsome couple on the deck of their yacht. That’s why the lottery often shows yachting images in their advertising.
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Andy Adams, Editor
aadams@kerrwil.com
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Feature
Bruce Kirby - A Canadian Sailing Legend on the International Stage
No individual had a greater impact on the modern sport of sailing than Bruce Kirby. Known and respected worldwide as the designer of the ubiquitous Laser that now numbers over 250,000, and is an Olympic Class in two configurations, Kirby had a yacht design career that spanned over forty years, with feet firmly planted in his native Canada and his adopted United States.
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Feature
BRP announces all-new 2022 Sea-Doo Switch pontoon
The 2022 Sea-Doo Switch is a re-imagined pontoon that makes hitting the water more accessible than ever before. BRP (TSX: DOO; NASDAQ: DOOO) has been the industry leader in personal watercraft with its Sea-Doo brand for decades. Now, Sea-Doo is entering a new era with the introduction of the 2022 Sea-Doo Switch...
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Changing Scene
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Limestone launches Aquasport 3000 CC
Collingwood, ON hq’d Limestone Boat Company – owner and builder of Aquasport Boats, Limestone Boats and Boca Bay Boats – recently announced a new flagship model for Aquasport, and delivery of the first Limestone production boat.
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Events
It’s a go! The West Coast’s largest in-the-water boat show is back
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the BC Boat Show returns September 23 - 26, 2021 at Port Sidney Marina in Sidney, BC. The BC Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA), hosts of the BC Boat Show, are proud to announce that in celebration of the 30th, this year’s show will be better than ever.
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Toronto Boat Show planning for 2022
The Toronto International Boat Show, the largest in Canada, is planning for show in January 2022, resuming the schedule we have all learned to love. It’s summer now, but when it’s cold and bleak outside, getting together with boats and boaters is an important antidote. Below is a segment of a letter TIBS sent last week to exhibitors. More new will follow soon.
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Events
The Moncton Boat Show will be returning March 25 – 27, 2022!
Mark your Calendars! The 2022 Moncton Boat Show will be returning to Moncton Friday, March 25 – Sunday, March 27, 2022! The last few years were like no other but we are optimistic about moving forward to live events once again and the return of the Moncton Boat Show.
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Education
AMI Marina 101
AMI Marina 101 course to be held on September 26, 2021 in Tampa, FL during the IBEX show. This 4-hour marina industry introduction course is geared towards those individuals, with little or no marina experience, looking to get into the industry by way of an advancement opportunity, career shift...
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Marina & Boatyard Study Tour, September 27, 2021 in Tampa, FL
The Marina & Boatyard Study Tour is a full day mobile training course that takes participants on an exclusive tour of marinas, in the Tampa area, for an in-depth look at the operations of several types of facilities. At the end of the day, attendees participate in a facilitated roundtable discussion and SWOT...
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Research
Canadian National Pleasure Craft Licensing Statistics for July 2021
The following are the Canadian Pleasure Craft Licensing statistics for the month of July 2021.
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Product Focus
Introducing the all-new Tohatsu MFS140
Tohatsu Corporation has expanded the recently introduced MFS75-115A to include a 140-horsepower model, MFS140. The new MFS140 was developed and designed based on our technical philosophy, "Simpliq Technology", which aims to create simple, easy-to-use, and high-quality outboard motors.
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Just Launched
HanseYachts AG introduces its new motorboat brand: RYCK Yachts
HanseYachts AG presents RYCK, its third motorboat brand carrying the "Made in Germany" label. The new brand was developed in Greifswald in cooperation with yacht designer Bill Dixon, and is aimed specifically at sports-minded skippers and crews in the weekender segment.
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J9 Cockpit sailing
Responding to a growing need for a more comfortable, simpler and easy-to-own daysailer, J/Boats has launched a sleek new 28 footer, the J/9”. “With the J/9, we set out to reimagine how to make sailing easier, more relaxing and more inclusive,” said Jeff Johnstone of J/Boats.
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People
Tom Johannsen - The Man Who Wrote the Book on Foam Core Construction
We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Tom Johannsen, a pioneer in the development of light weight foam cored composite laminates, and a true gentleman in an often competitive industry. Tom was born in Germany in 1933 and immigrated to Canada in the 1950s...
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Calendar
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