Jack Yeager loved sailing and loved the design of Beneteau’s clean, sleek sailboats. But he never expected to be the first North American owner of Beneteau’s newest and biggest addition to its fleet…
The DAME Design Award is the largest marine competition of its kind, anywhere in the world. It focuses attention on the art and science of design in all aspects, from styling, functionality and innovation, through to ease of implementation, practicality of use – and even packaging.
Doug Peterson, a freethinking yacht designer who turned the offshore racing world on its head in the 1970s with breakthrough boats, and later contributed to the designs of two America’s Cup winners, died on June 26 in San Diego.
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), has announced the Panoptix™ PS22-TR, its newest Panoptix transducer with LiveVü Forward and LiveVü Down that offers a narrow 20-degree beam angle for crisp, improved resolution and clear images of what’s all around and below the boat – in real time and even while stationary.
The Association of Marina Industries just released the 2017 Operations and Infrastructure Survey Report.
For those considering it, there is a deadline of July 21, 2017 for all submissions.
The classic wooden docks and fingers at the Union SteamShip Co. Marina are starting to show their age, becoming quite tippy and twisty. Back in 1989 the old wooden fingers and main docks were constructed up the Fraser River and towed to Snug Cove for assembly.
The World catamaran builder Lagoon has announced anenhanced partnership with expert marine financing solutions provider LH-Finance.
The nonprofit Salty Dawg™ Sailing Association (SDSA) has announced plans for an inaugural cruising rally from the Great Lakes to Hampton, Virginia. The rally will depart Toronto on October 9.
Perfect weather conditions and a wonderful turnout of both interesting boats and enthusiastic crowds made the Antique & Classic Boat Society – Toronto chapter’s vintage boat show a huge success this past weekend.
Jeff Wilcox, President of Boating Ontario sent out a major announcement on July 10th regarding the departure of the association’s CEO. The notice is printed below.
Volvo Penta has signed an agreement to become the major owner of innovative premium outboard motor manufacturer, Seven Marine, enabling the Swedish company to extend its scope of world-leading integrated propulsion systems.
SailTime, the world’s leading fractional boat membership program, with bases around the United States and Australia, today announced its inclusion on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Global Franchises for 2017.
Each year the registration fees for the DAME Design Award are donated to a charity.
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has an exciting and jam-packed lineup at this year’s International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), the nation’s largest boatbuilding equipment show scheduled to run Sept. 19-21, 2017 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida.
On June 29th, West Marine, Inc. (“West Marine”), a leading omni-channel specialty retailer exclusively offering boating gear, apparel, footwear and other waterlife-related products, and Monomoy Capital Partners…
Colin Sanders, a father and local business leader is readying himself to complete a 4,000km solo row across the Atlantic Ocean in December in support of Community Living Ontario’s inclusion efforts for people who have an intellectual disability.
TecNiq, North American leader in high-performance LED lighting for a wide range of industries, has signed J.D. Wright & Associates.
NMMA Canada has again secured funding from Global Affairs Canada to support the efforts of Canadian recreational marine manufacturers to expand their business internationally.
Located on the east side of Highway 48 just north of the Mount Albert Road, Rail Yard Wake Park will have close to 100 campers this summer, and 500+ occasional visitors who will all learn how to ride a wakeboard at this facility, conveniently located 35 minutes from highways #401 and #404.