May 6, 2025 BENETEAU, the world’s leading marine brand, has announced an overhaul of their Gran Turismo range to create a new generation of luxury ‘Crossover Express Cruisers’ that better meets the evolving needs of their customers. The ambitious plans will see the launch of three new models in just six months: the Gran Turismo 35,…
Apr 29, 2025 This is a very special week because Canada is about to discover who our next Prime Minister will be when the election results are tallied after April 28th. I assume, that you will be learning this about the same time as you’re reading our April 29th edition of Boating Industry Canada News…
Apr 29, 2025 Marine industry celebrates ten exceptional technicians during national recognition week. The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Outstanding Technician Awards during International Marine Service Technician Week, held April 21–25. Sponsored by Yamaha, the awards recognize 10 technicians who have demonstrated exceptional customer service, technical training, and industry involvement. Now…
Apr 29, 2025 The Canadian Safe Boating Council isan alliance of members committed to preventing boating injuries and drownings. Each year Safe Boating Awareness Week provides an opportunity for the CSBC to remind boaters what it takes to stay safe. The boating season is not quite into full gear yet, with some areas of the country…
Apr 29, 2025 Vision Marine Technologies Inc., a company specializing in electric marine propulsion, announces the successful completion of internal hull optimization in collaboration with renowned German boatbuilder, MS Marine GmbH (“STERK”). This milestone represents a key deliverable under the exclusive supply agreement between the two companies and demonstrates continued progress toward bringing to market premium fully electric boats…
Apr 25, 2025 Starting at the Miami International Boat Show, Highfield Boats held a charity auction for a Pink Highfield Sport 360 RIB with Tohatsu 40hp outboard to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The boat was supplied by the Highfield Boats factory in Weihai, China; ORCA fabric from Pennel; rigging and logistics from Wright…
Apr 22, 2025 Especially for news outlets located in cottage country or where they have water access and boating, at this time of year, the media outlets are looking for valuable, seasonal editorial content. If you have a business in and around the marine industry, especially an on-the-water marina, there’s a great opportunity for free publicity….
Apr 22, 2025 For Safe Boating Awareness Week 2025, which is May 17-23, resources are available from the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) and Transport Canada. The CSBC website offers information, media content, and expert resources for promoting safe boating. Transport Canada’s website provides boating safety guidelines and regulations, including the Safe Boating Guide. Of…
Apr 22, 2025 Shockwave Seats, a Canadian company specializing in the manufacture of marine suspension seating systems, has announced a distribution agreement with Kent Marine Equipment who will promote, supply and support the company’s products throughout the French market. With a history going back twenty-five years, the Shockwave brand is internationally recognized as the company that sets the standard…
Apr 22, 2025 A picture is worth 1000 words. To show new features and demonstrate some frequently asked questions, we are starting a new series of short videos on Tiktok and YouTube Shorts. A new one will be released on both platforms about every 4 days, so subscribe to see more. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0S-mdw7iiRI The video above is a sneak-peak from an episode that…
Apr 22, 2025 Get ready to celebrate marine techs, April 21-25. The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) will host the fourth annual “International Marine Service Technician Week,” this week, April 21-25, 2025. The week is dedicated to recognizing the exceptional skills and commitment of marine service professionals. All are invited to join the celebration by posting about their…
Apr 22, 2025 Bryton Marine Group, North America’s largest private family-owned builder of aluminum boats, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Freshwater Marina located in Campbell River, British Columbia, effective April 16, 2025. Freshwater Marina, an iconic marina known for its exceptional services and facilities, will now operate under the Bryton Marine Group umbrella. This acquisition aligns with Bryton Marine Group’s long-term objective…
Apr 15, 2025 I see two things to be concerned about right now; the immediate future and the future, a few months from now. Given the remarkable and frenetic pace of global economic changes being driven by the new Trump Tariffs, the immediate future is almost impossible to predict day-to-day, but if we can step…
Apr 15, 2025 In their press release issued from Brussels on 9 April 2025 – EU Member States have voted in favour of the EU Commission’s proposal to introduce trade countermeasures against the United States. This is in reaction to the US steel and aluminium tariffs. This once again includes recreational boats as unrelated collateral. The full…
Apr 15, 2025 In 1969, a group of enthusiasts of vintage wooden power boats decided to form an association to perpetuate their interests: the Classic Yacht Association (CYA) was born. In 2009, a group of classic boat owners organized to form our own Canadian Fleet. The CYA now consists of six fleets throughout North America with member vessels from…
Apr 15, 2025 CMC Marine continues to expand its portfolio of partners and announces a new collaboration with Garmin, one of the world’s leading producers of electronic instruments for marine applications. With this new partnership and the agreements signed in recent months with Furuno and Raymarine, an increasingly wide-ranging and all-encompassing services framework is taking shape for captains…
Apr 15, 2025 ABYC’s Marine Service Technician Week is coming up, so we’re hosting a FREE webinar next week to discuss ABYC certifications and celebrate marine techs! Marine technicians, marine service managers, educators, and anyone interested in advancing their marine industry career are invited to join us for this informational webinar. ABYC Certification OverviewWhether you’re new to ABYC certifications and unsure…
Photo Credit Shutterstock Below are the series of chronological events that have led to today’s current, but fluid status of Canada’s stance for tariff’s on US-Made boats. According to the NMMA as of April 9th, NMMA Canada has been working diligently to support members by applying for tariff exemptions and is continuously engaging with Canadian…
Apr 8, 2025 In response to the Trump tariffs announced on April 2nd in what he called “Liberation Day”, last weekend people poured into the streets of Washington, Los Angeles and other U.S. cities to protest President Donald Trump’s actions to overhaul the government and wage a trade war against the rest of the world. “Hands Off!”…
Apr 8, 2025 The deadline to apply for a 2025 National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) Marine Trades Scholarship has been extended to April 30, 2025. Canadian applications are eligible. Since 2008, NMRA has actively contributed to the future of the marine industry by offering scholarships to students pursuing education in the marine trades. In 2024,…