WIDE OPEN SPACES
The Edmonton Boat and Sportsmen’s Show takes over the Edmonton Expo Centre from March 15-18, 2018. It is Western Canada’s Biggest Boat and Outdoor Show showcasing over 200 exhibitors related to the outdoor lifestyle.
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PORT HOPE MAN ROWS SOLO ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Colin Sanders was greeted by ship horns and a hero’s welcome when his boat entered Antigua’s English Harbour yesterday evening after rowing across the Atlantic Ocean for 83 days.
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BOATING ONTARIO MISSION STATEMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Boating Ontario provides a foundation to support and grow the recreational boating lifestyle while protecting the environment and enhancing the sustainability of its members.
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MERCURY MARINE LAUNCHES NEW VIDEO TO HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSFUL MIAMI BOAT SHOW
Mercury Marine launched its all-new 3.4L V-6 FourStroke outboard family as well as the 150hp Pro XS and an all-new Mercury Racing sterndrive during the Miami Boat Show.
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FOR CANADIAN PORT AUTHORITIES, BUDGET 2018 STAYS THE COURSE
We thought our News Week readers would find this announcement of a funding shortfall by the Association of Canadian Port Authorities of interest as it may impact some of us in the recreational boating industry as well.
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ICOMIA PUBLISHES LATEST RECREATIONAL BOATING INDUSTRY STATISTICS
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released the latest edition of its Recreational Boating Industry Statistics.
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NEW NAME AND VENUE FOR BCYBA’S ANNUAL BOAT SHOW
Now in it’s 28th year the BC Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA) annual Boat Show is about to make a big splash with a planned venue-change and return to Sidney, on Vancouver Island.
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NMMA CANADA MEMBER DOCK EDGE + INC./CANADA METAL (PACIFIC) PARTICIPATES IN BELGIAN ROYAL VISIT & TRADE MISSION TO CANADA
A Belgian delegation including Her Majesty Queen Mathilde and His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium will arrive in Canada next month and will include NMMA Canada member Walter Szwez…
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NMMA SOUNDS ALARM ON ALUMINUM AND STEEL TARIFF ANNOUNCEMENT FROM WHITE HOUSE
On March 1st, President Trump announced that he decided to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum–a tariff that is separate from the Department of Commerce anti-dumping and countervailing investigation on common alloy aluminum sheet from China that NMMA has been fighting.
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MERCURY MARINE PRESERVES ITS HERITAGE WITH A RETURN TO LAKE X
Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion, is reviving a piece of its history as the company has agreed to lease the property at Lake X in Central Florida.
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EARLY BIRD RATE FOR METSTRADE 2018 ENDS ON 1 MARCH
The traditional ‘early bird’ deal offered to exhibitors at the METSTRADE Show will last until 1 March.
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GARMIN ACQUIRES TRIGENTIC – SUPPLIER OF DIGITAL SWITCHING COMPONENTS FOR BOATS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Garmin Ltd., has announced that it has acquired Trigentic AB, a privately-held provider of intelligent products, solutions and services in the areas of embedded systems, power supply and power distribution for the marine and recreational vehicle (RV) market.
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Canada wins 25th Canada’s Cup
Royal Canadian Yacht Club’s Defiant completed a six-race sweep of the Cup for Canada over Zing, the US representative from Youngstown Yacht Club.
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MIAMI YACHT SHOW MOVING TO RESORTS WORLD MIAMI’S PROPERTY
The organizers of the annual Miami Yacht Show, known by yachting enthusiasts worldwide as the luxury in-water exhibition during Miami’s annual boat show week each February…
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SEA-DOO GTX LIMITED WINS A 2018 MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW NMMA INNOVATION AWARD
BRP won its record-setting eighth National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award at the 2018 Miami International Boat Show for its Sea-Doo GTX Limited.
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MERCURY MARINE INTRODUCES NEW V-6 FOURSTROKE OUTBOARD LINEUP AND AN EXPANSION TO ITS SEAPRO FAMILY
On February 15th at the 2018 Miami International Boat Show, Mercury Marine, launched its new V-6 FourStroke outboard family and the expansion of its SeaPro commercial line.
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HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL EVENT
Atlantic Canada’s largest boat show returned to Halifax Exhibition Centre last weekend February 8th through 11th, marking a successful show with a 20 per cent increase in attendance over its previous year.
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NMRA SCHOLARSHIP BACK FOR 2018, APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED
The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) is offering a $2,500 scholarship to an outstanding student pursuing education and a career in the maritime trades.
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2018 ABYC MARINE LAW SYMPOSIUM
There is still time to join the April 10th ABYC marine Law Symposium in Charleston, SC for a premier training event that will prepare you to navigate the legal aspects of recreational boating accidents.
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AMI PRESENTS 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT IMBC
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) elected its 2018 officers and directors at its annual International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) held January 31 – February 2, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
