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December may seem a long way off but it is best to reserve your room now by calling the Deerhurst Reservations Department at 1-800-461-4393. Please identify yourself with Boating Ontario to receive our discounted room rate and be part of our room block. There are many choices available at the Conferemnce Rate of $115 per night:

Located conveniently in the Pavilion main building, these cozy yet polished guest rooms come complete with a desk area with complimentary high-speed wired Internet access, separate vanity area and a balcony or terrace.   Boating Ontario Discount Price: $115 per night plus tax.

Sea Ray Boats will welcome hundreds of people from around the world to its headquarters in Knoxville, Tenn., next week when the company unveils its 2012 line-up of premium boats and yachts, including the all-new 190 Sport and 410 Sundancer®.

The excitement will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 20, when Sea Ray kicks off its Model-Year 2012 Dealer Meeting. This two-day event, which will draw in excess of 250 boat sellers from 25 countries, is designed to give Sea Ray dealers worldwide all the knowledge they need to maintain a competitive edge in the coming year.

Cold water is a major contributor to recreational drowning deaths year after year and most of the water in Canada is cold year round. That’s the challenge Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht (aka Professor Popsicle) will address during the Canadian Safe Boating Council’s annual symposium in St. John’s September 22 to 24.

“The fact that the sun is shining and it’s 25○ C out doesn’t really mean much if you fall out of your boat and find out that the water temperature is 5○ C,” says Dr. Giesbrecht,

Marine Marketers of America (MMA) has issued a call for entries for the fourth annual Neptune Awards for Marketing Excellence. The awards, which recognize outstanding work in the marketing field, will be presented at the organization’s Oct. 27, 2011, annual meeting, to be held at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

The 2011 Neptune Awards include eight categories: national magazine ads, national magazine ads/series, Web advertising (banners), product literature, newsletters, e-mail promotion/blasts, regional/local marketing and marketing innovation.

The Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association (NSBA) will be holding a 3-day CE Standards (CE300) Course at the Atlantic Beer Institute in the Brewery Market Building in Halifax, on October 11th to 13th, 2011.

Facilitated by ABYC, this course will provide a comprehensive and focused look at key ABYC standards and their corresponding ISO standards. Learn step-by-step how to ship your boats internationally. Class discussion will address paperwork and documentation and specific compliance issues relevant to engineers, installers, compliance inspectors and marine surveyors who produce or provide boats for both the American and European market, but you may also find it useful to attend if you are an owner-operator, manager, builder, or team lead who is involved in the planning of projects.

For the eighth consecutive year, Boston Whaler has received recognition from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) for excellence in customer satisfaction and pursuit of continuous improvement. The NMMA’s CSI Award is based upon an independent survey of more than 30,000 consumers, with an average score in excess of 90 percent required to earn the recognition. Boston Whaler received the 2011 NMMA CSI Award in the Fiberglass Outboard Boats category.

“This honor validates the hard work of every Boston Whaler employee and dedicated dealer staff members who strive to deliver great products and service,” says Boston Whaler President, Tim Schiek.

Under ideal weather conditions on the Horseshoe Valley golf course, the 4th Annual Boating Ontario Dealers David de Eyre Classic golf tournament remembered the late David de Eyre and gathered together a major group of Boating Ontario Dealers members, associates, family and friends.

Sunny skies and moderate temperatures added greatly to the day keeping everyone comfortable as they enjoyed the scenic and beautifully groomed Horseshoe Resort – Valley course. Awards for Tournament Champions, Lowest Net Score and Most Honest were recognized.

The Sea Ray Group, which consists of the Sea Ray and Meridian Yacht brands, is pleased to announce the signing of 22 new dealers around the world, adding to its unsurpassed industry-leading network.

“Our never-ending focus on outstanding customer satisfaction, product quality and service is what makes Sea Ray and Meridian the best-selling brands in the marine industry,” said Rob Parmentier, president of the Sea Ray Group.

Dr. Shrink is bringing its Shrink Wrap University to the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in Louisville, Kentucky for the first time.  A pre-show program will be held on Sunday, October 16 from 10am-3pm at the Kentucky Exposition Center for only $85.  The standard Shrink Wrap U class has a cost of $500.  Additional workshops and shrink wrap installation training will be held throughout the show, October 17-19.

“Deciding to bring Shrink Wrap University to Louisville was easy, since IBEX had such a great turnout last year,” said Dr. Shrink president Mike Stenberg.

Boating Industry Canada just had to share this one with our readers! It’s an example of extreme ‘out of the box’ thinking; and it looks like the box was a major design influence! The “ELYSIUM Rideabout 40” wants to be ridden, not driven – and it has a unique hull and steering position.

Already the name of this newly designed, one of a kind German powerboat from Lake Constance, the “ELYSIUM Rideabout 40” indicates major design differences with conventional boats. Rideabout describes the unique seat and steering position of skipper and mate. The bench seat is reminiscent of a motorcycle and is placed 1.3 meters above the boat deck.

Rotary Mobility Cup 2011, jointly hosted by Royal Hamilton Yacht Club (RHYC) and Burlington Sailing and Boating Club (BS&BC), was a major success. Twenty Martin 16s were on the starting line for the Gold Fleet and twenty five for Silver fleet, as well as a separate fleet of eleven Access Liberty dinghies over the four days of racing from August 29th to September 2nd.

The Martin Gold Fleet was dominated by the sailors from AQVA out of Point Claire Yacht Club in Quebec, taking the top four overall results, with Pierre Richard taking first place overall honours for the Mobility Cup,

Chaparral Boats, Inc. has announced that on September 30th, 2011 Pride Marine Group will open Chaparral’s newest store. According to Chaparral President, Jim Lane, “It will be an exciting day in the evolution of the Chaparral brand in Ontario, Canada. This day will mark the opening of the new Chaparral Boating Centre on Highway 400 in Innisfil. Pride Marine Group will be opening their 6th location in the central hub of Simcoe, Georgian Bay and Great Lakes boating”.

The impressive 17,000 sq. ft. facility will feature a 3 story high glass showroom to showcase our Signature cruisers and Premier yachts like never before seen in Ontario.

New to marine distribution, but one of Canada’s leading domestic wooden decking suppliers is set to benefit from the global product launch of a new PVC boat decking product, manufactured by British firm Wilks.

Sunrise Woodworks Corporation, based in Nanoose Bay in British Columbia, is distributing the recyclable Dek-King product, offering boat builders and restorers a green alternative to traditional teak decking. The synthetic teak deck has a textured non-slip surface that is easy to maintain.

The Quebec Marine Association (QMA) is pleased to invite all boating enthusiasts to end their season on a high note at the Montreal In-Water Boat Show.

This unique nautical event, which had a resounding success for its inaugural year last year will run from September 9th through to September 11th, at the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal, on the Jacques-Cartier Quay and in the Port d’Escale Basin.

The 2011 International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) is entering into cleaner waters with the introduction of the Green Marine Route, a new component of the show for  eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable boating innovation.
 
“As the marine industry has seen an evolution to new, more efficient, and cleaner building processes, methods, and materials, we felt it important to create the Green Marine Route to generate more awareness of the industry’s efforts to produce more environmentally friendly products,” noted Thom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, show co-producer.

If you missed the successful 2010 auction, you should know that Mecum Auctions has announced the 2011 Geneva Lake Antique and Classic Boat Auction, the company’s first consignment boat event to be held Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at The Abbey Resort on Geneva Lake in Fontana, Wis.
 
Featuring a large variety of 60 boats, Mecum’s Geneva Lake Boat Auction has a vessel to fit everyone’s taste and budget – from thousand-dollar row boats to rare, several hundred-thousand-dollar Chris-Crafts.  Mecum’s Geneva Lake Boat Auction will be held the day after the Annual International Antique and Classic Boat show Sept. 23-24, 2011, and several boats will first participate in the show and then run across the auction block on Sunday.

With IBEX starting October 17, show organizers suggest you be sure your hotel reservations for IBEX are all buttoned up!

Our official IBEX hotels feature great rates starting at $99/night and the most amenities (like complimentary breakfast and Internet service).

This year, there are even more hotels to choose from and even lower rates, so availability is bound to go fast.

Show organizers have reported that stand space at METS and the SuperYacht Pavilion (SYP), to be held 15-17 November 2011 in Amsterdam, is virtually sold out – well ahead of schedule. Online visitor registration is now open to professionals in the industry.

“We feel extremely encouraged to have sold 97% of METS and 92% of the SYP with many weeks still to go before the 2011 event opens its doors,” commented Sarah Westdijk, product manager METS/SYP. “Any companies still hoping to exhibit should contact us immediately for the best chance of securing the small amount of remaining stand space.”