NMMA CANADA – FEDERAL BUDGET IMPACT ON BOATING
The 2017 Federal Budget was announced on March 23. NMMA Canada reported in their recent newsletter, on some highlights of the budget which is relevant to the Boating Industry.
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SHEARWATER MARINA
Shearwater Resort & Marina is the only full service marine hub on the Central Coast of British Columbia.
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MARINE MECHANIC SALARY (CANADA)
A Marine Mechanic earns an average wage of $21.33 per hour.
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US PRODUCER PRICE INDEX: RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS: REINFORCED FIBERGLASS N.E.C.
US Producer Price Index: Rubber and Plastic Products: Reinforced Fiberglass n.e.c. is at a current level of 166.90, down from 168.30 last month and up from 166.60 one year ago.
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IT’S A-BOAT TIME: MONCTON SET TO WELCOME THE 2017 EDITION OF PROVINCE’S LARGEST BOAT SHOW
New Brunswick’s largest boat show sets sail this spring! The 2017 edition of the Moncton Boat Showtakes place March 31st through April 2nd at the Moncton Coliseum.
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LOWRANCE® CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF DOMINATION
Electronics Leader to Mark Six Decades of Fishing Innovation
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MERCURY MARINE ANNOUNCES NEW SALES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS IN CARIBBEAN, MEXICO & CENTRAL AMERICA
Mercury Marine, the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine engines is pleased to announce several new sales points throughout the Caribbean, Mexico & Central America.
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WE CAN HELP YOU TRAIN AND RETAIN MARINE MECHANICS FOR YOUR BUSINESS!
Boating Ontario in Partnership with Georgian College (Midland Campus) is offering a Pre-Apprenticeship Marine Engine Technician program.
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THE VICTORIA INNER HARBOUR BOAT SHOW TAKES PLACE APRIL 27–30, 2017!
The Victoria Inner Harbour Boat Show is hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA) and has grown to become the largest in-the-water boat show on the west coast.
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FREEDOM BOAT CLUB FRANCHISE NETWORK CONTINUES MAJOR GROWTH TRENDS
Over the past year, Freedom Boat Club has experienced exponential growth, a fact President and CEO John Giglio attributes to greater brand awareness of the boat sharing concept, coupled with the opening of new clubs and the resulting consumer demand for the unique maintenance-free boating lifestyle.
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EXPERIENCE THE ART OF SAILING AND EXPLORE THE WORLD’S OCEANS IN THE ULTIMATE SAILING SIMULATOR: SAILAWAY
Sailaway gives players the most realistic digital sailing experience to date with an online, persistent world, stunning detail, real-time weather data and more
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BOAT TRAILER INSURANCE MYSTERIES REVEALED BY BOATUS
If you get in an accident while trailering your boat, do you know which insurance policy will pay for repairs to the trailer?
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THE INDUSTRY MOURNS CHE DECASTRO
Scuttlebutt Sailing News has reported that Che Decastro died on March 6 at 49 years in a freak swimming accident in St Maarten. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Che was…
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WYE HERITAGE MARINA TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
We wanted to reach out to keep you posted on recent staff changes at the Marina. Mike Sweet, Marina Manager has recently retired from his position at Wye Heritage Marina.
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MERCURY MARINE INTRODUCES NEW BLOG FOCUSED ON BOATING LIFESTYLE
Mercury Marine is excited to announce its new digital platform, MercuryDockline.com. The new blog website will focus on the boating lifestyle, featuring content that goes beyond engine specs and propeller pitches.
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REGISTRATION OPENS FOR SAIL AMERICA INDUSTRY CONFERENCE PRESENTED BY B&G
Registration is now open for Sail America’s Industry Conference (SAIC). The bi-annual conference, presented by B&G, is being held from May 31- June 2, 2017, at the Marriott Milwaukee Downtown, Milwaukee, WI.
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CLIPPERTELEMED+ RENEWS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD’S LARGEST OCEAN RACE
ClipperTelemed+ by PRAXES Medical, which specializes in providing health services in some of the most remote locations on the planet, has today announced an extension of its Medical Partnership with the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, the world’s largest ocean adventure, until 2020.
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WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE TRAINING YOU NEED TO BECOME A MARINE TECHNICIAN
Are you looking for a career in the recreational boating industry? Are you 16 years of age or older, a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant, and not already registered as an apprentice?
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NEW AMENITIES, EXPANDED DISPLAYS PROPEL SUCCESSFUL 2017 MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
Expanded water taxi service, park & ride shuttles ensured smooth traffic flow on Rickenbacker Causeway as boat show boosts local tourism, economy.
