IBEX 2015 WAS A TREASURE TROVE OF NEW PRODUCTS

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IBEX 2015 has just concluded in Louisville, Kentucky and a record number of Innovation Award entries were among the many highlights of the show.

In terms of attracting attendees, new products and processes are a powerful mix. There is a lot more to the IBEX show however. The 2015 edition included a strong educational component for those in the boatbuilding industry hoping to raise their knowledge level plus, numerous workshops were put on by various manufacturers, showing how to take advantage of their new products and processes.

Look for feature coverage of IBEX 2015 in the October issue of Boating Industry Canada magazine including a number of video interviews that we shot during the IBEX 2015 show.

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The Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced that recreational lockage fees along Canada's historic canals will remain frozen for the next three years at 2008 levels.

"Since the beginning of our consultation process on canal fees, we have been committed to listening and acting in the best interests of the residents who live, work and visit our canals," said Minister Kent. "We recognize the importance of canals to Canada's heritage, the tourism industry and the thousands of people who use them each year.

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USWATERCRAFT ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO BUILD C&C YACHTS

USWatercraft of Warren RI and Tartan Marine Co are pleased to announce that USWatercraft has acquired the exclusive rights to build, develop, distribute and  market all new models of the famed C&C Yachts brand from Tartan Marine. "We are extremely excited to carry on the traditions established by the legendary Canadian boat builders who introduced C&C Yachts some 50 years ago. We look forward to building state of the art, beautiful, high quality and competitively priced C&C sailboats, at our 100,000 square ft. facility in Warren, RI." said Randy Borges president of USWatercraft.  USWatercraft plans to begin production of its new C&C models this fall.

Canada’s Marine Retailers Band Together to Form New Canadian Marine Retailers Association

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The provincial marine associations from across the country, collectively representing over 80,000 jobs and $9.2B in national annual economic impact, announced the formation of a new national association whose mandate will be to represent the interests of recreational boating including recreational boat retailing and brokering, boat and engine & trailer sales, accessories, slip rentals, service, storage, fuel sales and more. Headquartered in Penetanguishene, Ontario, the newly formed Canadian Marine Retailers Association (CMRA) will focus on national issues facing the sector.

“The formation of a national voice to address the many aspects of our sector that affect the jobs and lives of Canadians from coast to coast is something many of our provincial associations have been calling for, for years,” says Brett Ramsey, President of Boating Ontario. “This is a positive step to ensuring issues facing our sector are represented to decisionmakers in the federal government.” READ MORE

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