January 6, 2026 We are rapidly coming up to Canada‘s two largest boat shows, the Vancouver International Boat Show and the Toronto International Boat Show, both starting in under two weeks. Many of our Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest readers will be exhibitors and we recognize that this is a major commitment in marketing…
January 6, 2026 On December 22, 2025, Brunswick Corporation announced that it has been recognized by Newsweek with two prestigious workplace honors: America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community 2026 and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being. The awards highlight Brunswick’s continued commitment to fostering a workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported, and connected,…
January 6, 2026 In late December, HanseYachts AG, Germany’s largest manufacturer of sailing yachts and motorboats, announced that it is setting its sights on strong growth in the new year. This is to be achieved primarily through a personnel realignment of the company’s management, which will once again consist of two co-CEOs in the future. As…
January 6, 2026 NEW DATES: April 1–2, 2026 ABYC’s Marine Law Symposium is back in 2026! Join us in Annapolis, MD or online to navigate the legal aspects of recreational boating accidents and other information you won’t find anywhere else in the industry. Our expert panelists are preparing to dissect critical investigations and case studies that are impacting today’s verdicts. (https://abycinc.org/mls2026/) Sessions include: …
January 6, 2026 January 17 – 25, 2026 – Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place Toronto Mark your calendars! Preparations are underway for North America’s largest indoor boat show as the industry’s top marine manufacturers, boat dealers, retailers, and experts get ready to gather under one roof at Toronto’s Enercare Centre, January 17-25, 2026. In its 68th year as Canada’s premier boating…
December 23, 2025 I hope my Editor’s Message last week, (December 16 Edition) was interesting for you and that it stimulated some thinking and useful ideas. I ended that column with the thought that boat ownership is a luxury and that our owners expect a “luxury” experience. I closed with the assertion that the most…
December 23, 2025 Preparations are underway for North America’s largest indoor boat show at Toronto’s Enercare Centre next month, January 17-25, 2026. In its 68th year as Canada’s premier boating event, the Toronto International Boat Show (TIBS) continues to be THE place for both established and emerging brands to introduce their newest offerings to the…
December 23, 2025 For the first time, Beneteau is pleased to announce its presence as a constructor at the Toronto International Boat Show, taking place January 17–25, 2026. This major Canadian event marks an exciting milestone for the brand as it continues to expand its footprint across North America and strengthen its connection with boaters…
December 23, 2025 BRP Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX:DOO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Denis Le Vot as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective February 1st, 2026, at which time José Boisjoli will retire as President and CEO of BRP and step down from his role as Chair of the Board of Directors (“Board”), as previously announced….
December 23, 2025 Silent Yachts completes an impressive solar-electric navigation with successful SY62 3-Deck Open transatlantic voyage. • Silent Yachts SY62 3-Deck Open “100%” arrives in Antigua after 4-week Atlantic passage • The innovative catamaran successfully completed a crossing that started mid-November in Gibraltar, proving the real-world capability of solar-electric long-range cruising • Owner-led voyage, fulfilling Jay Dollries’…
December 23, 2025 North America’s Largest Marine Industry Trade Event Is Accepting Presentation Topics and Ideas for Next Year’s Conference The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced on December 16 that the IBEX Education Conference Call for Proposals (CFP) deadline is approaching. The IBEX Education Conference will offer world-class training, workshops, and technical seminars at the 2026 IBEX Show,…
December 23, 2025 The 2026 Show drops anchor at the Vancouver Convention Centre from January 14th-18th. With just one month to go, the Vancouver International Boat Show is gearing up for one of its most anticipated years ever, and tickets are now officially on sale, just in time for the holiday season. Running January 14th–18th, 2026,…
December 16, 2025 One online dictionary defined “luxury” as a condition of abundance, or great ease and comfort. Another dictionary actually included the example of owning a yacht as a definition of luxury. What got me thinking about this topic was an article sent to me by Kaloyan Radulov, CEO of OMAYA Yachts. In the…
December 16, 2025 Wellcraft is accelerating its strategic expansion across North America and will proudly make its 2026 debut at the Toronto International Boat Show this January 17–25, 2026. This milestone highlights the brand’s continued growth into key markets and reinforces Wellcraft’s mission to deliver purpose-built boats engineered for serious exploration. “Ontario is one of the largest and most energetic…
December 16, 2025 On December 9, 2025, Vision Marine Technologies Inc. announced that its Nautical Ventures division has entered into a commercial lease and purchase option agreement for the marina property that it currently leases at 4470 Ravenswood Road in Dania Beach, Florida, known as the Anglers Avenue Marine Center. This location secures a strategic waterfront asset…
December 16, 2025 Donate to support something at the heart of Great Lakes safety: The observing systems that quietly work around the clock to keep people informed and protected. Across all five lakes, buoys and weather towers form the backbone of the Great Lakes observing network. They may seem simple, but together they deliver the real-time information that millions…
December 16, 2025 The winners of the 2025 Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating (The Gussies), have been announced. Now in their sixth year, the world’s only international awards dedicated exclusively to electric boats, continue to highlight the most innovative electric vessels across the globe, celebrating design, engineering achievement, and the…
December 9, 2025 GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, has announced that in partnership with technology provider ORBCOMM, its GOST Nav-Tracker 1.0 and Kasper tracking systems were selected by Team Seneca Navy. GOST’s tracking systems will be used by shore-side support to monitor the progress of the team as…
December 9, 2025 I just returned from the 2025 Boating Ontario Conference and Trade Show and I’m feeling comfortable and positive. I spoke to many people during the event and there was no doom and gloom that I encountered. No one was planning to be dancing in the streets either, but there was clearly a…
December 9, 2025 On December 2, 2025, Mercury Marine, a global leader in marine propulsion systems and a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), announced the renewal of its exclusive supply agreement with Saxdor Yachts for the next five years. This agreement marks the continuation of a successful partnership that began six years ago, when Saxdor first entered…