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  • CANADA’S SAILING OLYMPIANS MOURN THE LOSS OF PAUL COTE

    Paul Cote was bigger than life in so many ways. As a young kid growing up on the sidelines of sailing he and John Ekels and Dave Miller were bigger stars to me than most sports heroes of the day. I had followed their exploits sailing their Soling in Vancouver and around the world as much as I could . I met Paul for the first time at the Olympic trials in 1972 in Halifax and remember his wonderful drive and focus and the team’s chemistry. During a pick up football game prior to racing I think I might have hit helmsman Dave Miller by accident and if I recall correctly Cote was right there helping his helmsman off the turf for good that day before something really bad happened.

  • NEW CLEANER HELPS SERIOUSLY REJUVENATE BUFFER PADS

    Cleaning tools deserve their own special washing to keep them in the best possible condition. Shurhold Industries' new Serious Pad Cleaner is a scientifically formulated powdered cleaner for rejuvenating buffing pads. Environmentally friendly, this product is biodegradable. When mixed with water, this cleaner dissolves compounds and waxes from wool, foam and blended buffing pads. Using this cleaner helps owners reuse their pads, instead of replacing them.

  • NEW SHRINK WRAP IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT ALL METALS

    Engines, accessories, spare parts and other metal equipment are susceptible to rust and corrosion even when well-protected. Premium shrink wrap supplier Dr. Shrink's new Multimetal ICT Film provides cost-effective and versatile defense against corrosion damage on ferrous and non-ferrous metals in typical shipping and storage conditions. The new Multimetal ICT Film is an easy-to-use protective film containing proven corrosion inhibiting technology. It's available in 20' x 100', 4 mil sheets. The film is intended to be installed as a base layer underneath Dr. Shrink's premium shrink wrap. This combination ensures a durable

  • REC BOAT HOLDINGS ROLLS OUT NEW GLASTRON LINE FOR 2014

    Rec Boat Holdings has launched the 2014 model year line up to an audience of more than 30 International dealers at its headquarters in Cadillac, Michigan today. The Company introduced the new lineup to its top dealers at an exclusive Leadership Conference on August 4-6th. The Glastron brand has undergone a tremendous redesign effort bringing new and innovative features to this iconic line of boats. The new model year adds the all-new GT245, a 24-foot feature-packed open bow boat, new Legacy models and the GTX160 and GTX185, both entry

  • MONTEREY BOATS WELCOMES NEW DEALER: QUARTERMAST MARINE

    Monterey Boats is honored to welcome Quartermaster Marine to the Monterey Boats dealer family!
    “Monterey Boats is excited to begin this journey with Quartermaster Marine,” said Monterey’s Director of Sales, Kim Loenichen. “The addition of Quartermaster Marine into our Monterey Boats dealer family will reinforce our brands reputation as being the very best in the marine industry today.”
    Quartermaster Marine is a premier recreational boating sales and service company located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. And according to Jason Craig at Quartermaster Marine, they are also very excited to be part of the Monterey Boat’s family. Jason Craig stated, “We feel that the Monterey line will be a very nice addition to our business with the many models available”.

  • RACE BOAT THUNDER IN GRAVENHURST BAY

    Billed as the greatest antique and classic race boat show in Canadian history, the Antique & Classic Boat Society (ACBS) Toronto chapter held their annual boat show at the Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst, Ontario, July 4-7, 2013.
    Also at the same location is the Muskoka Boat and Heritage Center with a host of historic marine displays to add to the day’s enjoyment. If you like old boats this is the place to be!

  • DAVID DE EYRE CLASSIC – REMEMBERING A LEGACY

    The Boating Ontario Dealers are hosting their 6th Annual Golf Tournament, the David de Eyre Classic in honour of David de Eyre and we invite you to participate. If you have been a part of the marine industry for some time, no doubt you most likely crossed paths with David de Eyre. He was a legacy in the marine industry with his ownership of Clift’s Marine Sales. David was a successful business man and in his prime built Clift’s to be Canada’s largest yacht broker with over 400 listings with several offices throughout Ontario.

  • ROYAL CANADIAN MARINE SEARCH AND RESCUE VESSEL LAUNCH

    July 27th, 2013, saw the launching of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 08, Delta, new Type 1 Fast Response boat at Captain’s Cove Marina in Delta. VIP’s participating in the event and offering their congratulations, were the Honourable Kerry-Lynne Findlay, PC, QC, MP for Delta-Richmond East, and National Minister of Revenue, Vicki Huntington, MLA for South Delta, and Captain Joanne McNish, Regional Director Fleet, Canadian Coast Guard. Hans Verbeek, RCM-SAR Southern Area Representative, read greetings from Delta Mayor Lois Jackson and RCM-SAR President Jim Lee. Norm Dyck, a long time member of Station 08, acted as Master of Ceremonies and provided

  • UK SAILMAKERS LOFT OWNERS BUY UK INTERNATIONAL

    UK Sailmakers international (UKi), the owner of the UK Sailmakers name, trademarks and proprietary sailmaking software, has just been purchased by a large group of UK Sailmakers’ loft owners. with the individual lofts becoming owners of the brand, the global group of over 50 lofts will grow stronger and attract more lofts to the group in major sailing centers around the world. This will be a unique business model in sailmaking that will tie together the individually owned lofts more closely. with the lofts becoming partners in the company, there will be more personal capital invested in making the group stronger as profits from the company will be

  • THE BOATING DOG’S DAYS OF SUMMER

    Some dogs were born for the water, others less so. The key to boating with dogsis taking it slow and making safety #1. Here are eight tips that you can share with your dog-owning customers this summer:
    Before you go:
    Get a good fitting life jacket and have the dog wear it a few times around the home before they get on a boat. Any pet life jacket should have a handle to easily lift the animal out of the water. Here's a buying guide for dogs of all sizes: www.BoatUS.com/doglifejacket.

  • REC BOAT HOLDINGS EXPANDS THE 2014 FOUR WINNS LINE WITH NEW MODELS

    Rec Boat Holdings has rolled out the new 2014 Four Winns model year line up to more than 30 of their International dealers this week, representing 22 countries from around the world. The company will introduce the new line to its North American dealer network at a special Leadership Conference scheduled for August 4-6th. The latest addition to the Four Winns brand is the all-new Horizon 290 bowrider. The 29-foot luxury sport boat comes packed with features and amenities, providing a full day of on-water cruising with maximum comfort.

  • VOLVO PENTA INTRODUCES NEW 430 HP GASOLINE ENGINE MODEL

    Boating Industry Canada and Canadian Yachting magazine travelled to Sweden last month for a preview of the new Volvo Penta products. The company has now announced their new V8 gasoline engine for the leisure marine market. This new V8-430 is a high-performance engine based on the award-winning V8-380 design launched by Volvo Penta last year. “The new generation of V8 engines from Volvo Penta is the result of intense development work and represents a real technological leap forward in the field of gasoline sterndrive engines for marine use,” said Ron Huibers, President, Volvo Penta of the Americas. “The V8-430 is based on

  • BOAT YARDS CAN BENEFIT FROM DRY ICE BLASTING

    Recently, the famous statue, Rising, located on Toronto’s University Avenue’s, received a magical transformation using dry ice blasting – a process that could be very useful to boat yards. Dry ice blasting has the ability to gently clean and restore a vast range of structures and machinery. EcoJet demonstrated their new “dry ice blasting (DIB)” technique, to restore and clean the esteemed Zhang Huan’s art sculpture, Rising, located at Richmond and University in Toronto. The large-scale exterior sculpture measures about 20m x 20m, weighs approximately 22 tons and resides just north of Adelaide Street on University Avenue. Rising was installed only a year ago, but even having been exposed for

  • FUSION GREATLY INCREASES MOBILE DEVICE COMPATIBILITY WITH STEREO SOFTWARE UPDATE

    Fusion Electronics has announced the release of its latest stereo software upgrade. Offering compatibility with the industry’s widest range of compatible Android and Windows® Mobile devices, the new software incorporates support for the latest media transfer protocol (MTP) allowing Fusion stereos full control and search functionality of hardwire-connected mobile media players. Fusion owners can enjoy their music from a vast and constantly expanding selection of smart phones and media players, ensuring the perfect soundtrack for any day on the water.

  • DO YOUR CUSTOMERS WANT TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON WITH “SANDY-HIT” MARINAS?

    For your cruising customers who plan on passing through, or along the New Jersey coast, Long Island and Hudson River, there is a new, free smartphone app that gives them updated map-based information on marinas, boating facilities, waterways and inlets along this heavily trafficked boating corridor. Available for iPhone, iPod and Android phones, the free Sandy Boater's Guide app is offered by Dozier's Waterway Guide, with support from Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), TowBoatUS, the Association of Marina Industries, Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute and the Atlantic City New Jersey Boat Show.

  • BOB MILLER APPOINTED TO SPEARHEAD DELTA “T” COMPLETE HVAC

    Delta "T" Systems has announced the appointment of HVAC veteran Bob Miller to its staff. In his role as HVAC specialist of the new Delta "T" Complete vessel ventilation program, Miller's goal is to set a new benchmark of reliability in marine heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and to spearhead the HVAC portion of the new Delta "T" Complete program. This comprehensive new program was formed to offer boatbuilders a one-stop shop for all of their vessels' ventilation requirements, including engine room ventilation, HVAC, galley and head ventilation and unmanned space ventilation.

  • CANADIAN DEALERS SUMMUM SPORT AND CRATE MARINE SALES TOP CRUISERS SPORT SERIES AWARDS

    At the recent annual Cruisers Yachts Dealer Meeting which was held in Sturgeon Bay WI from July 14 to 17, in the Cruisers Sport Series, Summum Sport from Ste Marthe-sur-le-Lac,QC. was awarded #1 in world wide sales.  They were represented by Denis Poliseno who was not able to stay for the banquet. Then, #3 in world wide sales for Cruisers Sport Series was awarded to Crates Marine from Keswick, ON.

  • TORONTO-BASED TEAM WINS SIKORSKY PRIZE FOR HUMAN-POWERED HELICOPTER FLIGHT

    The American Helicopter Society has officially declared AeroVelo winner of the Igor I. Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter Competition. After a thorough and rigorous independent analysis of the flight data of June 13th 2013 12:43 EDT, the AHS Human-Powered Helicopter Committee concluded that indeed Atlas’ epic flight 1) exceeded 60 seconds duration, 2) exceeded 3m in height, and 3) remained within a 10m x 10m box.
    Atlas at the peak of its historic flight on June 13th, 2013. (Photo courtesy of Martin Turner – Visiblize.com) AeroVelo of Toronto, with support from the University of Toronto, flew more than 3 meters above the earth for 64 seconds. The team's bicycle-powered craft is the largest such helicopter to have flown.