SEA-DOO GTX LIMITED 300 NAMED BEST OF 2018
BRP was awarded another accolade for the Sea-Doo GTX Limited as the new watercraft was named ‘Ski of the Year’ by the Watercraft Superstore and PWCToday.com.
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BOATING ONTARIO LAUNCHES THE CLEAN BOATER PROGRAM
For dedicated boaters, the quality and care of our marine environment is key. Following the immensely successful Clean Marine Program launched by Boating Ontario in 1995, the association has now come out with their Clean Boater Program.
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BOATING ONTARIO ANNOUNCES NEW “MARINEWORX” DEVELOPMENT FUND
At the June 6th Boating Ontario Golf Tournament, Rick Layzell CEO of Boating Ontario announced a new initiative called the MarineWorx Development Fund.
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IBEX’S EDUCATION CONFERENCE OFFERS VISITORS SEMINARS, SUPER SESSIONS, AND TECH TALK WORKSHOPS
This year, visitors of the 28th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), held October 2-4 at the Tampa Convention Center, will have access to the event’s robust and expanded education program.
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WINNEBAGO ACQUIRES CHRIS-CRAFT BOATS
In its first-ever venture into the recreational boating market, Forest City, Iowa-based camper trailer and motorhome manufacturer Winnebago Industries Inc. has acquired Chris-Craft Boats.
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OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF CENTRE FOR OCEAN VENTURES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (COVE) WILL INCLUDE NOVA SCOTIA BOATBUILDERS ASSOCIATION
Industry, partners and tenants gathered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 6thto launch the new Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship, known as COVE.
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NMMA CANADA AND MARINE TRADES ASSOCIATIONS ACTIVELY WORKING TO ADDRESS TARIFF ANNOUNCEMENT ON US BOATS
Across Canada, all the marine trades associations and NMMA Canada are taking action on the 10% tariffs just imposed on boats coming in from the USA.
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ICOMIA AND IBEX ENTER PARTNERSHIP
On Wednesday 6 June, a collaboration agreement was signed between the co-owners of IBEX – NMMA and RAI Amsterdam – and ICOMIA.
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B.C.’s COOPER BOATING PARTNERS WITH MARINEMAX VACATIONS
On June 5th, MarineMax Vacations announced that they are welcoming Cooper Boating as a preferred partner of MarineMax Vacations.
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CANADIAN BOAT SHOWS APPOINTS OFFICIAL PRINT AND DIGITAL SHOW GUIDE PUBLISHER FOR 2019
Canadian Boat Shows has announced AD ASTRA Media as the official publisher for the 2019 Toronto and Vancouver International Show Guides.
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CANADA-US TARRIF WAR “AN UNMITIGATED DISASTER” FOR RECREATIONAL BOATING INDUSTRY
Talk about starting the month on an explosive note. On Thursday, May 31, the Trump administration announced that it would proceed with applying new import tariffs.
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GEORGE’S MARINE AND SPORTS HAS OFFICIALLY CHANGED TO PRIDE MARINE GROUP
The Pride Marine Group are excited to announce that George’s Marine and Sports has officially changed to Pride Marine Group.
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MERCURY MARINE’S NEW 300HP V-8 VERADO OUTBOARDS TO POWER ATTEMPT AT MARATHON WATER-SKIING WORLD RECORD
Mercury Marine announced today that the new 4.6-liter V-8 outboard engines it unveiled earlier this month will propel a man’s quest to retrace his late grandfather’s path to the world record in marathon water-skiing.
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POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. SIGNS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE BOAT HOLDINGS, LLC, THE LEADING MANUFACTURER OF PONTOON BOATS IN THE U.S.
According to Business Wire, on May 30, 2018 Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) (“Polaris”) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Boat Holdings, LLC (“Boat Holdings”), a boat manufacturer owned by the Vogel family, management and Balmoral Funds, in an all-cash transaction valued at a net present value (NPV) of approximately $805 million.
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TRENT-SEVERN WATERWAY COMMUNITY UPDATE – REPLACEMENT OF BRIGHTON ROAD SWING BRIDGE
Work continues toward the completion of the Brighton Road Swing Bridge as part of the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site.
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SUMMER WATERSPORTS IN MUSKOKA TAKES ON BRYANT BOATS
Bryant Boats has expanded its dealer network, adding seven retail outlets throughout North America including Canadian dealer, Summer Watersports in Muskoka, Ontario.
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MERCURY MARINE EXTENDS PRESENTING PARTNERSHIP OF BOATING BC CONFERENCE
Boating BC Association is extremely pleased to announce that Mercury Marine Limited, a world leader in commercial and recreational marine propulsion and technology, has extended their Presenting Partnership of the annual Boating BC Conference for another three-year term.
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TORONTO INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW CHILDREN’S CHARITY CHEQUE PRESENTATION
The 2018 Preview Day raised $41,467.49 for children’s charities, helping kids find calmer waters.
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BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA – VOLVO OCEAN RACE – NEWPORT
Boating Industry Canada was fortunate to be invited to the Volvo Ocean Race stopover in Newport, Rhode Island, and what the event it was!
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IBEX WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL B2B BUYERS
Taking place in Tampa, Florida October 2 – 4, 2018, IBEX is a must-attend marine event if you build, design, service, or sell boats or marine products.
