RUTGERSON LANDS IN CANADA
Swedish yacht equipment manufacturer Rutgerson announces new partnership with Quebec-based distributor Dada Marine to launch its full assortment of high-quality deck hardware and sail fittings on the Canadian marine market.
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BRUNSWICK’S NEW YORK MILLS OPERATION EARNS GOVERNOR’S SAFETY AWARD
Brunswick Corporation’s New York Mills Operation has earned a Governor’s Safety Award from the Minnesota Safety Council and was recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health during the recent Governor’s Safety Awards. This comes just a week after the facility was named in the Top 10 in the Star Tribune’s Top 150 Workplace list.
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BOATUS APP’S NEW ‘CONNECT TO LOCAL TOWING CAPTAINS’ FEATURE SHORTENS RESPONSE TIME
When boats break down on the water, run aground or run out of fuel, many recreational boaters use the free BoatUS App to summon TowBoatUS for routine on-water assistance.
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ATLANTIC PILOT AUTHORITY: INFORMATION FOR BOATERS IN HALIFAX HARBOUR
Boating Atlantic informs us that they attended a meeting held by Sail Nova Scotia for recreational boating use of Halifax Harbour and its approaches. For your customers and friends, the Atlantic Pilot Authority provided excellent information about the shipping within the harbour and approaches…
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SEA-DOO FISH PRO NAMED BEST NEW PRODUCT OF 2019 BY BOATING INDUSTRY
Another award. It’s no surprise that the new Sea-Doo Fish-Pro has caught the eyes of many and won Best New Product of 2019 by Boating Industry. The Fish-Pro is the first factory designed and produced fishing-specific personal watercraft.
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GET “NAUTIGUIDE” FOR BOATING IN QUEBEC
Edited by the Quebec Marine Association under the direction of L’Escale Nautique (producer of the magazine L’Escale Nautique and the Nautiguide Croisière), the Nautiguide is the most complete tool dedicated to navigating in Quebec, as well as Champlain lake.
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LCI INDUSTRIES SUBMITS OFFER TO BUY LEWMAR
LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Lippert Components, Inc. (“LCI”), a supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) of leisure vehicles and mobile transportation…
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FLORIDA GOVERNOR SIGNS BOAT TITLING BILL INTO LAW
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has now signed into law the Uniform Certificate of Title Act (HB 475/S 676) – a top recreational boating industry priority.
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BRUNSWICK’S NEW YORK MILLS OPERATION RECOGNIZED AS TOP WORKPLACE IN MINNESOTA
Brunswick Corporation’s New York Mills Operation has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top 150 Workplace. The facility, which manufactures both Lund and Crestliner boats, placed sixth in the large Minnesota company’s category, positioned the plant in elite company in the state of Minnesota.
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MERCURY MARINE EXPANDS DIECAST CAPABILITIES WITH NEW $9M EXPANSION
Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion and technology has officially opened its 23,500 square foot expansion to its diecasting facility. The $9M investment provides needed space for capacity increases, allowing the company to make complex blocks, driveshafts, and gearcases for Mercury’s outboards.
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LIONS GATE MARINA IS FIRST NORTH VANCOUVER FACILITY TO EARN ECO-CERTIFICATION WITH 4-ANCHOR RATING
North Vancouver’s Lions Gate Marina has achieved eco-certification by Georgia Strait Alliance’s Clean Marine BC program, which helps boating facilities to reduce the impact of recreational boating on the Strait of Georgia and beyond by implementing environmental best practices.
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COVE HOSTS FIRST EVER ON-WATER DEMO DAY
On Wednesday, June 5, the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) held their first ever On-Water Demo Day.
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BRP REPORTS FISCAL YEAR 2020 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS AND 17% Y.O.Y. REVENUE GROWTH
On May 30th, 2019, BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO; NASDAQ:DOOO) reported its financial results for the three-month period ended April 30, 2019. All financial information is in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. The complete financial results are available at Sedar, as well as in the Quarterly Reports section of BRP’s website.
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BOATING ONTARIO ANNOUNCES NEW DIGITIZED FORMS
Boating Ontario has announced the release of Boating Ontario’s first two digital forms for members. Through the member resource centre you will now have access to the Mooring/Licence Agreement & the Marine Listing Agreement.
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VINTAGE BERTRAM MOPPIE TAKES OFF WITH VOLVO PENTA IPS
When it’s time for fun on the water, Doug Coe loves hosting family picnic outings on Fiddler, a vintage 1970 Bertram Moppie. He loves it even more now that Fiddler has been repowered with Volvo Penta IPS.
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TRENT-SEVERN WATERWAY 2019 NAVIGATION SEASON STARTED ON FRIDAY MAY 24, 2019
Parks Canada announced that as of Friday, May 24, 2019, the Trent-Severn Waterway 2019 Navigation Season was open.
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NOVA LUXE YACHTS RESPONDS PROACTIVELY TO CHINESE TARIFFS
With trade talks between the US and China stalled and heavy tariffs being levied on imported goods, Nova Luxe Yachts has taken a proactive, multi-pronged approach to counter the situation. It modifies how the company would work in the future with Chinese-built Aquila Yachts and explore new possibilities with French and US boatbuilders.
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MERCURY MARINE DISTRIBUTION OPERATION ACHIEVES ‘ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL’ DESIGNATION
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and the leading global manufacturer of marine propulsion systems and provider of integrated boating technologies, today announced that a major plant operation at its global headquarters is a “Zero Waste to Landfill” facility.
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HERE ARE 6 WAYS BOATERS CAN BE GREEN THIS SUMMER
All across North America, boating season has begun. With some help from the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, here are six ways boaters can help keep waters clean and be good environmental stewards all summer long.
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GLOMEX CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY YEAR WITH INDUSTRY AWARD
Glomex SRL, a leading global manufacturer of commercial and recreational marine antennas, is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The Italian manufacturer launched its US presence—Glomex Marine Antennas USA—in 2018 and has since been honored with its third Boating Industry Top Product award.
