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TIARA YACHTS WELCOMES ED HUCK MARINE TO DEALER NETWORK

Tiara Yachts is excited to announce the appointment of Ed Huck Marine as its newest dealer for the Ontario, Canada market. Ed Huck Marine, located in the beautiful village of Rockport, Ontario, provides 1000 Islands boaters the most enjoyable recreational experience by offering the finest facilities, products and knowledgeable staff available. The marina is celebrating their 125th year in business

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EMAIL MARKETING LAW IN CANADA HAS CHANGED … ARE YOU READY?

The NEW Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) comes into effect on July 1st. If your business sends emails or texts from Canada or to Canada, CASL impacts you. This free 30-minute webinar hosted by Tracey Hart, Director of Marketing for Discover Boating Canada and presented by Lonnie Brodkin-Schneider of Miller Thomson LLP, a national Canadian law firm, will cover basic CASL requirements and how to ensure your marketing efforts are compliant. Learn best practices for your business, from gathering emails to sending marketing newsletters and

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TED GOZZARD OF BAYFIELD YACHTS AND GOZZARD YACHTS HAS PASSED AWAY

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Ted passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2014. As many of you know, it has been a difficult struggle for both Ted and Jan since his stroke almost 5 years ago… but even so he kept on adding value to every one's lives right until the end.

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NMMA CANADA RECEIVES FUNDING FOR DISCOVER BOATING HANDS-ON SKILLS TRAINING

New On-Water Boating Clinics to be introduced at Montreal In-Water, Toronto and Vancouver Boat Shows The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada has announced that it has received $87,225 in funding from Transport Canada to support the Discover Boating Hands-On Skills Training program for three years, a national program designed to educate Canadians to become confident and safe boaters.

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BENCHWORKS SELECTED TO LAUNCH CAPTAIN JOSHUA SLOCUM LLC APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES LINE

Benchworks is pleased to announce that it was chosen as the marketing partner for Captain Joshua Slocum LLC, a new line of high-end apparel and accessories.

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MERCURY MARINE WINS BUSINESS FRIEND OF THE ENVIRONMENT AWARD

Mercury Marine was presented a Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award on Wednesday in Pewaukee. The Business Friend of the Environment Awards highlights the actions Wisconsin companies are taking in the areas of

pollution prevention, innovative technology and environmental stewardship.

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GARMIN ENTERS AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE ASSETS OF FUSION ELECTRONICS

Garmin Ltd. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Fusion Electronics Limited and its subsidiaries. Fusion is a privately-held provider of integrated marine audio equipment, headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. The completion of the acquisition, which is subject tocustomary conditions, is expected to occur on June 30, 2014.

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SIMRAD YACHTING JOINS THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION

Simrad has announced that it has joined The Billfish Foundation and is one of their 2014 tagging program sponsors. The Foundation has developed the world’s largest private billfish-tagging database as a result of its

Tag and Release Program. Simrad Yachting’s partnership will help the Foundation advance this cornerstone sustainability and advocacy program, as well as support its efforts to advance the conservation of billfish and

associated species worldwide.

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MERCURY MARINE CANADA AND CRELOGIX ACCEPTANCE CORP ANNOUNCE NEW CONSUMER FINANCE PROGRAM

Mercury Marine Canada and Crelogix Acceptance Corporation have announced a new partnership which will see the creation and implementation of a new consumer finance program for Mercury’s Canadian consumers.

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EXTRA-WIDE SHRINK WRAP PROTECTS OVERSIZED ASSETS

Larger and oversized assets need just as much protection from the elements as smaller items. Now they can be shrink wrapped just as easily with Dr. Shrink's new 60' wide premium shrink wrap. With the large width, it's much simpler to cover extra-large machinery, boats, RVs or any other equipment during transport or storage. It also enables one-piece coverage, further streamlining the shrink wrap installation process.

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INTERLUX AND AWLGRIP TO TRANSFER TO STRATEGIC MANUFACTURING FACILITIES

AkzoNobel’s Yacht Coatings business has announced that it will cease operations at its facility in Union, New Jersey. Production of the Interlux® brand will be transferred to its strategic facility in Houston, Texas where the company manufactures Marine and Protective Coatings for North America. Awlgrip® production will transfer to AkzoNobel’s state of the art facility at Sassenheim in the Netherlands. These changes are part of the business’s strategic goal of consolidating operations at its major locations to enable better customer service, improved operational productivity and investments in technology.

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BRUNSWICK APPOINTS SCHWABERO PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, PFEIFER NAMED PRESIDENT OF MERCURY MARINE

Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has announced that Mark D. Schwabero has been elected to the newly created

post of president and chief operating officer, reporting to Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chief executive

officer.

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PROMOTING SAFE BOATING PRACTICES TO CANADIANS

North American Safe Boating Awareness Week will take place across Canada from May 17th to May 23rd, 2014. The purpose of this initiative, managed by the CSBC (Canadian Safe Boating Council) and its partners, is to promote safe and responsible boating practices to the estimated 16 million recreational boaters in Canada.

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VALVTECT AND SEA BORN BOATS TEAM UP TO PREVENT ETHANOL GASOLINE PROBLEMS

ValvTect Petroleum is proud to announce that Composite Research, makers of Sea Born, Spyder and Sundance boat brands will include a sample of ValvTect Ethanol Gasoline Treatment with each new boat to help its new boat owners avoid problems that can be caused by ethanol blended gasoline.

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CLEAN WAKE PROGRAM TARGETS ONTARIO COTTAGE OWNERS

Recreational boaters can take action for cleaner lakes and better health. Summerhill Impact, in partnership with Environment Canada and Honda Canada Inc., has launched the 2014 Clean Wake Program in Ontario just in time for the start of cottage season. Clean Wake offers recreational boaters a chance to trade-in their old polluting conventional two-stroke outboard engines in exchange for a ten percent discount towards the purchase of a new Honda four-stroke outboard engine. All old and inefficient two-stroke engines collected will be responsibly recycled through certified auto recyclers.

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MCMURDO GROUP COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF TECHNO-SCIENCES

McMurdo Group has announced the successful acquisition of Techno-Sciences, Inc. (TSi), a leading provider of SAR satellite ground stations, integrated emergency response center systems and coastal surveillance solutions. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. TSi’s Beltsville, Maryland location becomes the U.S. Headquarters for McMurdo Group, a division of Orolia (NYSE Alternext Paris – FR0010501015 – ALORO), global specialist in critical Global Navigation Satellite System solutions.

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NMMA WELCOMES ABBRA AS NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBER

ABBRA, the American Boat Builders and Repair Association, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, joins NMMA as an associate member. Founded in 1943, ABBRA is a national marine trade organization that represents, is dedicated to, and seeks to strengthen and encourage professionalism in the boat building, marine service and boat repair industry. ABBRA is focused on the professional development, training, education and the sharing of knowledge and the search for solutions to common problems for over 250 boatyards, repairers and associated industries in the United States, Canada and abroad.

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MERCURY ENERTIA ECO PROPELLER NAMED TOP PRODUCT

Boating Industry magazine announced yesterday the Mercury ECO Propeller has been named a 2014 Boating Industry Top Product of the year. The winning products were selected based on many factors, including innovation, impact on the industry and how they advanced their category or created a new category.

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TRAC ECOLOGICAL SEWCLEAN SEWAGE SYSTEM CLEANER

Clogs and nasty odours can be removed quickly and safely from sewage systems with safe, non-toxic and biodegradable SEWClean® from TRAC Ecological Green Products.

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COOLS AS ICE CAPS AND FLAPS

Cool As Ice Caps are specially designed caps w/ detachable pouches to hold a cool pack or ice. Great for any outdoor activity to reduce heat stress, discomfort and fatigue. The washable and durable canvas material w/ sewn in vinyl lining extends the cooling effect and prevents liquid from leaking.

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