CMC Electronics Inc. has selected Marcovitch PR of Toronto and JR Media of Keswick to manage its advertising and communications in Canada.
The team will manage media planning and execution, including print, and online advertising. Marcovitch PR and JR Media will also provide CMC with focused Canadian creative executions and public relations initiatives.
To celebrate the achievement of Raymarine’s RayControl app being shortlisted at this year’s Dame Award, for design excellence, at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), Raymarine is offering the RayControl and RayRemote apps FREE to download until Sunday 13th January 2013.
The RayRemote and RayControl apps, which enable users to control e and c-Series multifunction displays wirelessly from any smartphone or tablet, are available for Apple iOS, Android and Kindle Fire, and can be purchased via the Apple iTunes App store, Google Play Store for Android, and through the Amazon Android Marketplace.
METS 2012 ended on a high note for a cautious industry, bringing sparkle to the year. “The atmosphere has been brilliant, with high attendance levels reinforcing the fact that the concept of METS stands firm,” said METS Domain Manager Irene Dros. “There could have been no greater vote of confidence for our 25th anniversary event.”
Vibrant networking and social events added extra buzz to the largest show to date, international visitor attendance was around 2% up on last year and exhibitor numbers – at 1,318 – dropped only marginally when compared with the record breaking 2011 figure of 1,331.
The BC Marine Trades Association (BCMTA) will recognize one of the recreational marine industry’s most accomplished leaders at the upcoming BC Marine Industry Conference. Dwight Davies, former President of Mustang Survival, has been named the recipient of the BCMTA Lifetime Achievement Award.
“This is the first time the BCMTA has bestowed such an award and there is no doubt this is absolutely the right time and the right person,” said BCMTA President Don Prittie.
KEY WEST, Fla. — Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani and Steve Curtis piloted Spirit of Qatar to the Superboat Unlimited Class title Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Key West World Championship offshore powerboat races.
Al-Thani, of Doha, Qatar, and England's Curtis took first in the final race after posting second-place finishes during preliminary races Wednesday and Friday.
In an email communication released November 9th, 2012, the NMMA says that as an American angler, supporting this new government bill is the most important legislative action you can take all year.
Their email blast stated that in the next few days, U.S. Senators are expected to vote on the most comprehensive package of sportsmen’s legislation in recent years. Introduced on September 10, 2012, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525) includes 15 bills that will benefit the sportfishing community, as well as recreational shooters and hunters.
This is an invitation from Al Donaldson – Boating Ontario Executive Director – It is now the middle of November 2012 and I am in Georgian Bay. For the past six weeks we have had a reasonable amount of rain. The rain was welcomed following a marvelous summer for boaters but not a great summer for farmers due to the almost drought conditions. Despite the recent rain falls, the water level throughout the Bay has dropped considerably, in some cases marinas now can only access two thirds of their slips due to low water levels and many deep draught vessels cannot be hauled out due to low water. A cottage near my home had 40 feet of beach in August 2012 today it has four hundred and fifty feet of beach.
The international Association for Industrial Design (ADI) has presented the Bavaria Virtess 420 motor yacht with the Nautical Design Award 2012. The Virtess 420, the first flybridge yacht ever produced by the Giebelstadt shipyard, was only launched this autumn and has already notched up its first design award.
The Nautical Design Award is presented every year to the yacht with the most innovative and demanding design.
Boating Industry Canada has been approached by the archivist for the Bangor (Northern Ireland) S Class of yachts. This club would be most grateful for any help that our readers could give in tracing “Scarlet Pimpernel” (built in 1950 of mahogany on oak) which was last known to be in Ontario in 1973 when she was owned by G. B. Turner. The picture below is from that date. The other picture of Salna No 19 is for comparison showing the distinctive class outline and cruiser stern.
This year is the 65th anniversary of the first three boats being launched.
On November 9, 2012, BRP confirmed that an explosion occurred at its Research and Development Centre in Valcourt shortly after midnight November 8th. A BRP employee and a security guard were badly injured and were transported to the Enfant Jesus de Québec hospital.
R&D employees were informed and an information hotline has been set-up to keep the lines of communications open. BRP is doing all it can to support its employees.
If Not, Your Boats Won't be Seen by Consumers Pre-Shopping the Show on TorontoBoatShow.com!
It's simple: Consumers pre-shopping the show on TorontoBoatShow.com will not be able to consider the boats of manufacturers and dealers who do not provide photos and information for our Boat Finder online virtual showroom.
The week of November 19, Boat Finder will go live again on TorontoBoatShow.com, showcasing boats that will be on display on the show floor during the 2013 Toronto Boat Show.
To further enchase the marketing and sales opportunities in the growing region of China (including Hong Kong) and the countries of Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam, Marlow-Hunter, LLC announced that it has signed Omina Marine Corporation, Ltd. as a distributor for this area. Omina will operate out of its central location with a full sales and service center including parts and customer service support from Shenzhen.
Mr. Wei hong zhuang, Chairman and Managing Director, along with Mr. Doug Sparks, General Manager, provide a wealth of marine experience in the sailing/boating arena.
The Rayburn name has long been recognized as a world class yacht builder. Freedom Marine is pleased to announce that Paul Rayburn of Rayburn Custom Yachts has joined Freedom Marine.
Paul is well known by clients and industry personnel for his integrity, hard work and consistently delivering quality results. As a second generation yacht builder, his talents have evolved from hands on work on the shop floor to include yacht design, production management and sales of many (and counting) successful new build construction projects ranging from 62’-107’.
Gordon Dugald Evans Elliott, FCA passed away unexpectedly at the age of 82. He will be sadly missed by his wife Pat, his sons and their families: Mark (Sylvia), Carlyn (Ben),Blair and Kelsey; Brock (Leona); Ross(Dolores),Leanne(Matt), Tanis(Andrew) and Denise; Guy (Kathy),Melissa and Laura; and Kent (Carole) Elise, Stefan, Justin and Claire; and his daughter and her family, Jan Filippelli (Tony) Danielle, Elliott, Melia, Shane, Seyarra. He will also be missed by his two great-granddaughters Ella and Emily and his close sister-in-law, Jolyne and niece, Susan. Gordon graduated from King Edward High School in 1948. In 1955 Gordon started his career in accounting in Vancouver with Rudd and Goold and in two short years was promoted to partner.
Mercury-Canada is once again creating history by sponsoring Canadian powerboat champion, Tammy Wolf. Tammy will be the first Canadian women to compete in the SST 200 class in North America.
Powerboat racing is the most exhilarating sport in the world. Drivers, teams, and equipment are constantly tested. Each lap is different, drivers not only compete against each other but also against the ever changing water and wind conditions. Boats reach the turn buoy at speeds up to 110 mph and in a split second; they accelerate out to the next turn while riding on a cushion of air.
Professional BoatBuilder magazine and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), owners and producers of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), the marine industry’s largest annual technical trade event, have announced the hire of Kate Holden as the new Marketing Director and Sales Representative.
Holden is uniquely qualified to take on the many facets of IBEX marketing and exhibit sales. With 15 years of experience, she’s held positions in advertising and exhibit sales management, show management and as an account executive and marketing consultant.
Boating Industry Canada received this sad announcement early on November 6th from Brock Elliott at Campion Boats.
"It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing on November 4th, 2012, of our Chairman, Gordon Elliott, F.C.A., at the age of 82". Brock Elliott, President and son said, "It is difficult to find the words for such an announcement. Our Dad was such a great leader, his life filled to the brim, very diverse and rewarding. He made lasting impressions with so many people; from his professional accounting career, to his strong interest in agriculture, farming and ranching, to the power boat industry.”
The Boating Ontario Conference & Trade Show is only one month away on December 2nd to the 4th at the London Convention Centre. Read more to see a brief highlight of the agenda.
On Monday December 3, see Byron Bolton, WestWinn Group and Renaissance Marine Group.
Byron Bolton, CEO of the Westwinn Group in Vernon, has figured out a winning strategy for success that has allowed their business to expand while everyone else seems to be running away from the boat manufacturing business in Canada!
“The increased focus of hanseboot on Northern European waters has produced good results,” said Bernd Aufderheide, President and CEO of Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) at the close of the 53rd Hamburg International Boat Show on Sunday. “Exhibitors from all segments have confirmed to us that they had noticeably more visitors, especially at the weekends, from Denmark, Sweden and other Northern European countries. In Year one of this new orientation, the overall result after nine days of hanseboot is positive.”
Torsten Conradi, President of the German Boat and Ship Building Association (DBSV, one of the official supporters of hanseboot), is convinced that this sharpening of hanseboot’s profile is a good thing.
The Harbercraft brand has been a distinguished name in Canada for the past 53 years, earning its pedigree as the leading brand of welded heavy-gauge aluminum boats. “With the investments we made in product development, bringing manufacturing under one roof, and successfully entering the multi-species boat market, we are well positioned to bring our brand to another level,” explains Andrew Klopak, Sales Group President.
After extensive consultations with its dealer network, a decision was made to move to a powerful master brand approach as the most effective way to continue to enhance its customer experience.