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The 41st Annual Newport International Boat Show is scheduled to run Thursday to Sunday, September 15 to 18, 2011 at the Newport Waterfront, Newport, Rhode Island along America’s Cup Avenue.

Hopes are high for this year’s Newport International Boat Show, one of the four largest in-water boat shows in the country.   Each year it is filled with both power and sail boats displayed over 13 acres along America’s Cup Avenue. This year is no exception, with organizers expecting some 750 exhibitors with over 600 boats ranging in size from 16 to 100 feet, plus, kayaks, inflatables, services, equipment and accessories of all types. 

Hubbell Marine Electrical Products has again been awarded the contract as the exclusive supplier of shore power products for the American Boatbuilders Association (ABA).  The contract will be in force for three years.

“We are honored that ABA recognizes the reliability of our comprehensive line of marine electrical components,” said Joe DiMaria, Director of Marine & Wirecon Marketing & Sales for Hubbell.  “Boatbuilders appreciate that we remain dedicated to developing and manufacturing quality, innovative products.”

The International Marina Institute (IMI), the training subsidiary of the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), has posted its annual Fall Events Brochure on its website, www.marinaassociation.org . The brochure details information on IMI’s Fall Conference “Increasing Marina Profits in the New Economy: From Surviving to Thriving” scheduled for October 23–25, 2011, and its annual Southeast Florida Marina Study Tour scheduled for October 26–27, 2011. All events will be based at the Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Details can be found at www.marinaassociation.org .

IMI’s Fall Conference includes exhibits, seminars, and networking opportunities for marina industry professionals. Seminar topics for this year’s event focus on marina renovation, the status of financing for marina projects, the importance of having proper administrative infrastructure and staff training, how to use social media to improve your business, and how public private partnerships can lead to funding for marina projects.

Canadian Rep Service is proud to announce the opening of their new location in Orillia, Ontario at 89 Colborne St. The new location is in a century-old heritage building in the heart of Ontario’s most popular cottage and boating country.

Company Representative Dave Burgess was quoted as saying that, “We will be concentrating on delivering attentive and on-going dealer and distributor support for a growing family of fine product lines that includes Boss Audio, the Captain Phab line of environmental cleaning and boat care products and the innovative products from Ganz Solar.

Marinas, yacht clubs and recreational boating businesses wanting to make a splash in Atlantic Canada can now advertise in the 2012 edition of Maritime Boating, Destinations & Marinas, to be released later this fall.

A production of the Atlantic Marine Trades Association, Advocate Media and Eclipse Media Group Inc, Maritime Boating is a freely distributed guide for recreational boaters in Atlantic Canada. You will find all the hottest spots, attractions and upcoming events, along with information on docking, amenities and services in all four Atlantic provinces.

For the first time ever in Canada the Canadian Boating Federation, the world recognized sanctioning body for powerboat racing in Canada, will be racing “ThunderCat” inflatable boats (also known as P750’s or SLT’s/Super Light Tunnel Hulls, etc).  They will race at an event in Dunnville, Ontario on August 13 and 14th, hosted by the Toronto Outboard Racing Club Inc., and will be sanctioned by the Canadian Boating Federation and the American Power Boat Association. 

The goal with the class at this race will be to generate interest, talk to interested people, and put on a good show for the spectators.

Navionics, specialists in electronic navigation charts for dedicated chart plotters and mobile devices, is partnering with Rapala lures to provide a winning combination for anglers worldwide.  

Rapala will keep anglers updated on their newest products and events by using the Navionics mobile application as a location based communication tool. Navionics mobile is a must have for anglers to help find that perfect fishing spot. “The Navionics App allows anglers to view over 17,000 lakes and the entire coastal region of the US and Canada on their iPhone or Android smart phone” says Don Black, Global VP Sales and Marketing for Navionics. “Navionics mobile combined with product information from Rapala creates an unbeatable combination for the serious angler”.

This year at the 2011 NMEA International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, there will be a fishing tournament held on Friday September 30th, 2011, 12:30pm – 5:00pm.  There is limited space available and therefore it will be on a first come first serve basis.  Participants will be selected in the order that the National Office receives the forms and each application must be accompanied by a full registration to the conference. Preference will be given to dealers. Registration forms were emailed out and also have been posted on the NMEA website since Friday, July 8th.

Also, the NMEA recommends you take advantage of the Early Bird Registration.

CDI Electronics, manufacturer of quality marine ignition components, welcomes Ali Rauch to its Marketing and Sales Team.  Ms. Rauch brings a vast knowledge of marketing and public relations practices to the CDI design and manufacturing operation in Madison, Alabama.

“We are very excited to welcome Ali to our CDI team,” explained Thomas James, Sales and Marketing Manager for CDI Electronics. “Ali’s marketing and design skill set will assist CDI in developing new and improved materials that convey the products and services CDI provides for the marine industry.”

As a service to the industry, our partners and our customers, Boatcan Computer Boat Sales has developed and launched a new website service to redirect their visitor inquiries to the official boat show websites of all the significant boat shows across Canada; www.boatshowsCanada.com is now up and running.

Visitors to www.boatshowsCanada.com  get free access to a drop down menu listing boat shows across Canada. Presently in BC, the Vancouver show is listed, in Alberta the Calgary show, in Manitoba the Mid-Canada show, in Ontario the Port Credit, Toronto, Muskoka, Central Ontario, Ottawa and London shows.

The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) invites you to have your own local boating safety advocate, or hero recognized for their outstanding or life saving efforts in the field of boating safety and environmental stewardship.  They may have pulled someone to safety from a capsized boat, taught school children about the importance of always wearing a lifejacket or helped to keep the waterways clean and free of pollutants and debris.  Whatever they have contributed to the boating community, we want you to nominate them!

The Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) are like the People’s Choice Awards of Safe Boating. 

In an important strategic move meant to further enhance its position as a marine products and accessories leader and strengthen customer service, Unified Marine, Inc. has named Cindy Henninger Senior Vice President of Marketing & Sales. She will report directly to Unified Marine CEO, David Nirenberg.

Cindy will oversee all facets of marketing of Unified Marine and its SeaSense brand. Additionally, she will be responsible for improving Unified Marine’s customer service area in anticipation of an expected increase in interest in SeaSense products following the company’s introduction in June of the industry’s first Limited Lifetime Warranty program.

Following a successful trade development trip to the Far East, Campion Marine from Kelowna, BC has broadened its global network with a new distributor in northern China.

Canada’s largest fiberglass boat builder celebrated as their first load of Campion boats were loaded aboard a ship in Vancouver harbour. 

“It’s a historic moment for Campion,” said Campion Marine’s General Manager, Brock Elliott.

Boating Industry Canada has learned that Sandy Cove Marine in Innisfil, Ontario, is in receivership. A court-appointed receiver from Grant Thornton Ltd has been appointed to sell of the dealership’s inventory.

The Barrie Advocate newspaper reported that Scott Dallimore, whose father owns the business said that the dealership’s major lender GE Capital Canada Finance Inc, demanded repayment of loans last March. “They wanted C$5.5 million by August and that just wasn’t going to happen,” Dallimore said.

The public are invited to the home port of Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, the Schooner Bluenose II, to celebrate the history, culture, and proud tradition of wooden boats at the first-ever annual Lunenburg Wooden Boat Reunion to be held July 23 and 24, 2011.

For vessel registration please contact: Angela Saunders, Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

Denis Poliseno, president of Doral Marine International has announced that Sandra Vigneux has returned to the company as Director International Development and Marketing.
 
Nathalie Hecker, Sales Coordinator will report to Sandra to provide service and support to all Doral dealers internationally. Sandra’s return is effective immediately.

Hundreds of thousands of boating enthusiasts and marine industry professionals from around the world will come together Oct. 27 through Oct. 31, 2011 in Fort Lauderdale for the 52nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, the largest in-water boat show in the world.
 
Exciting plans are underway as show organizers build on the increase in exhibitors, sales and attendance at the 2010 show, and a renewed sense of cautious optimism in the marine industry.  Expect to see enhanced show logistics as many exhibitors request additional space to accommodate expanded offerings.