Jan 3, 2023
For designers, developers and manufacturers, there is a great opportunity to enter your new products to the Miami Innovation Awards presented at the Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®. This is the industry’s most prestigious honors recognizing manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market.
The deadline for entry is January 10, 2023. Complete details, including requirements and regulations, can be reviewed on the program webpage.
Innovation Award winners will be announced during the boat show’s Industry Breakfast on Thursday, February 16, 2023.
The Innovation Awards’ program is managed by NMMA and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI). To learn more contact Rachel Harmon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Garmin has announced their new ECHOMAP™ UHD2 series chartplotters that offer anglers premium features like Ultra High-Definition sonar, preloaded Garmin Navionics+™ mapping with an included one-year subscription to daily map updates, wireless networking for data sharing and support for Garmin’s award-winning LiveScope™ live-scanning sonar.
Available with a 6”, 7” or 9” bright, sunlight-readable touchscreen display with keyed assist, anglers can easily control and operate the functions they depend on for a successful day on the water, including zooming in or out on the map or quickly toggling between different sonar views.
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C-Tow Marine Assistance appoints Jill Noel to Manager of Operations

C-Tow Marine Assistance Ltd., which has been serving and assisting recreational boaters across Canadian waterways for more than 35 years, has announced the appointment of Jill Noel to Manager of Operations, effective January 2, 2023.
In her new role, with an overall goal of building the C-Tow brand across Ontario and throughout Canada, Jill will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations including digital marketing and social media initiatives, company representation at national and local industry events, managing the C-Tow captains, and liaising with marinas, yacht clubs, and marine associations.
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