With more than 15 years of professional experience in various international trade fairs in RAI Amsterdam and with a great love for water sports, Niels Klarenbeek will succeed Irene Dros as the new director of METSTRADE. His new position will be of effect as of 14 April 2020.
Three home-bound Mercury Racing employees are using personal 3D printers to support community efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. When Steve Wynveen, a development engineering manager at Mercury Racing…
In a move that could simplify and potentially reduce misunderstanding of urgent weather messages used by recreational boaters in American jurisdictions to make critical boating safety decisions, the National Weather Service (NWS) has proposed renaming “Small Craft Advisory” to “Small Craft Warning” and is asking for boaters’ feedback.
Atlantic Marketing Company, one of the oldest and largest marine manufacturer representative firms on the eastern seaboard, announced today it has been retained by ARCO Marine to represent ARCO’s high-quality and locally made alternators…
The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston are pleased to announce the 2020 Inductees into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame…
Yanmar has established a new company: Yanmar Marine International Asia (YMIA) to support growth of the company’s marine business.
Things are moving fast at Quinte Marine. As they said in their Facebook post, “Since we are being closed for being “non-essential, it’s time to be “essential” again! We are going into production of face shields as they are desperately needed at this time to help flatten the curve.”
It’s unprecedented times right now and while we’re moving through our days with uncertainty, North Sails also has their eyes on the future.
Frank Hugelmeyer, NMMA President has announced that the National Marine Manufacturers Association has deployed a comprehensive COVID-19 response strategy with a focus on the long-term health of the association.
The Federal Government, in cooperation with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, is conducting a national survey on the direct and indirect impacts of the COVID–19 epidemic. Boating BC encourages all members to take a few minutes and complete the survey below to help guide future policies and support services.
An essential reference tool, this volume contains the pertinent parts of the Regulation (Title 33 and 46, Code of Federal Regulations) and Law (Title 46, United States Code), that govern the USCG Boating Safety Program.
Maple Leaf Marinas is excited to announce that as of April 7th, 2020, they have completed the acquisition of four Marinas;
Boating Ontario reported on Friday afternoon, April 3rd, that following advice from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, on April 3, 2020, Ontario has updated the list of essential businesses that can remain open.
Navico, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad®, B&G® and C-MAP® brands announced that it has signed a 5-year agreement with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to provide C-MAP cartography under the USCG’s Small Boat Product Line (SBPL).
Boating Ontario sent out this notice to their members last week to support them in maintaining positive contact with their customers. They wrote, “We don’t know about you but there certainly seems to be a lot of calls from consumers asking what the heck is going on and when they can go boating!
Twenty thousand dollars in grants and sponsorships are being awarded by the Boating BC Association to support a host of initiatives that will positively impact recreational boating in British Columbia.
Boating Ontario has shared with us a notice of an upcoming webinar being hosted by the International Joint Commission (IJC). Please see the description below and register to participate if you are able.
Mar 31, 2020
Continuing our partnership with NMMA Canada and Canada’s marine trade associations, Boating Industry Canada News Week brings you this important bulletin on COVID-19 and the new Federal Business Supports.
ANGLR, Lowrance® and Abu Garcia®, announce the successful collaboration between the three brands to blend their cutting-edge technologies to create a powerful new way to plan, record and relive fishing adventures – all while using precise data to catch more fish.
As part of the national effort to fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Corby Spirit and Wine Limited and its Walkerville Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery in Windsor, Ont. are proud to announce that they will be producing hand sanitizer.