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I wanted to share a story that I read about in a newsletter from the UK because it raised a few important points about the weather that I had not considered. Last week in this column we reminded readers about the “Weather to Boat” app in the wake of the Tornado that hit Barrie, Ontario the week before.
Parks Canada advises the public to expect higher than normal water levels and flows during navigation hours and increased flows outside of navigation hours across the entire navigable route of the Trent-Severn Waterway as of July 22, 2021 until further notice.
The deadline for entry to the 2021 IBEX Innovation Awards is Friday, August 13. The Innovation Awards program will take place during IBEX in Tampa, Sept. 28-30, honoring manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market.
Read more: Submit Your IBEX Innovation Awards Entry by Aug....
Simrad Yachting, a global marine electronics leader for powerboating and sportfishing, is recognizing its 75th Anniversary this summer with a slate of initiatives including the celebration of boating’s ability to bring people together, detailing the history of notable Simrad® products and publishing its own list of Simrad® 75 Great Boating Destinations.
The Collective for equitable access to public water bodies was created with the objective of achieving real equity for all in access to water.
Alumacraft and Manitou has announced its boat dealer recipients of the NMMA 2020 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards. There were 82 Alumacraft dealers and 36 Manitou dealers recognized this year.
Read more: Alumacraft and Manitou Congratulates Dealers for...
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) are launching a new series of one-day events dedicated to mitigating the risk in designing and building recreational boats.
Read more: ABYC and USCG Launch Online Risk Mitigation Event
On July 15th, during summer high season, the city of Barrie, Ontario was hit by a tornado that reached wind speeds of 210 kph and left a damage path five kilometers long and 100 metres wide.
The boat business has a strong customer base of Americans right from the Atlantic to the Pacific and for the past 16 months, those American boat and property owners have been blocked from accessing their property because of COVID-19. We all understand why, but there has been a lot of anger and frustration around the lack of a clear timeline for reopening Canada’s border to U.S. and overseas travelers from Justin Trudeau’s government.
On July 12, 2021, Taiga Motors Corporation ("Taiga") (TSX: TAIG), manufacturer of electric off-road vehicles announced the raise of a combined $50M in support of the Shawinigan, Quebec Mass-Production Assembly Facility.
Read more: Quebec-based Taiga announces $50M in Government...
2022 AMI Conference & Expo, Feb 1-3, 2022| Daytona Beach
Save the date for the 2022 AMI Conference & Expo in Daytona Beach, FL on February 1-3, 2022. Plan ahead and book your room at the host hotel to receive your discounted rates!
The Association of Marina Industries Conference & Expo is THE leading marina and boatyard conference. It is geared specifically toward marina and boatyard owners; operators and managers; as well as dock masters, harbormasters, boat builders and repairers, and industry consultants.
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Scanstrut announces new waterproof wireless phone charging mat
Outdoor technologies leader, Scanstrut announces a new addition to their groundbreaking waterproof ROKK wireless range, ROKK Wireless - Catch, the world’s first 12/24V waterproof wireless charging phone mat.
ROKK Wireless - Catch is one of the most convenient ways to store and wirelessly charge your phone onboard indoors or out! Designed to install onto any flat surface, perfect for use on top of boat consoles.
Simply place your phone onto the center of the charging mat and instantly start wirelessly charging. The cleverly designed edging bumpers stop your phone from sliding out, and lets the mat Catch your phone from any angle!
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