Changing Scene

10th Annual Marina & Boatyard Study Tour

This 4-hour marina industry introduction course is geared towards those individuals, with little or no marina experience, looking to get into the industry by way of a career shift or an interest in purchasing or developing a marina.

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Newport International Boat Show Announces Edson Awards for Excellence in Portraying Company Image

Newport, R.I. – Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today the results of this year’s Edson Awards for Excellence in Portraying Company Image.

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Keynote speech on circular economy to open METSTRADE 2016

Steven Beckers to address world’s number one leisure marine show

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Garmin® dominates NMEA awards with eight honors, including Manufacturer of the Year

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced that for the second year in a row, it received the honor of being the most recognized company in the marine electronics field for its support of products in the field by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA).

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Nominations open for the Boating Ontario President’s Awards

Boating Ontario is pleased to announce nominations for Boating Ontario President’s Awards. These prestigious awards are a celebration of success and an opportunity to recognize those who have made ignificant contributions to Ontario’s recreational boating industry.

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Jean and Bernie Luttmer win 2016 Legends of Ontario Sailing Award

Jean and Bernie Luttmer were presented with the 2016 Legends of Ontario Sailing Award at the 14th Annual Ontario Sailing “Celebration of Sailing” at the Lakeshore Yacht Club on September 14th.

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ABYC LAUNCHES ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has launched a new online marine training platform which hosts multi-module courses, interactive learning tools and on-demand webinars. Students will have the opportunity to learn at their own pace and save in travel expenses to attend on-site courses.

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INTRODUCING PADDLESMART & NATIONAL PADDLING WEEK

Recreational Paddling Safety and Awareness Programs seeking lively boating partners for mutually beneficial community outreach and safety partnerships!

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MERCURY MARINE PRESENTED WITH WISCONSIN CORPORATE SAFETY AWARD

Mercury Marine, the world leader in marine propulsion and technology, was recently presented with the 2016 Wisconsin Corporate Safety award.

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YOU’RE INVITED TO SNAME

You’re invited to attend the SNAME Maritime Convention (SMC) on 1-5 November at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington.

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VOLVO PENTA AWARDED WORLD YACHTS 2016 TROPHY

Volvo Penta is delighted to have been awarded ‘Engine-Propulsion of the Year’ during the prestigious World Yachts Trophies 2016 ceremony at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Additionally, the company was also recognized in conjunction with Amer Yachts for the ‘Most Innovative Yacht’.

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MERCURY MARINE PRESIDENT JOHN PFEIFER IN NEW YORK ON PRODUCT LEADERSHIP

Boating Industry Canada was recently in New York city for a very special media event hosted by Mercury Marine. What made this event special was that it was focused on presenting Mercury’s engines and boat-control technologies to journalists outside of the marine industry.

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EXHIBITOR WORKSHOPS TO BE FEATURED IN TECH TALK THEATER AT IBEX

Education is a key focus for thousands of boating industry professionals making plans to attend The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) October 4-6, 2016 at the Tampa Convention Center…

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2017 NMMA CANADA HALL OF FAME – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada Hall of Fame. Inductees in the NMMA Canada Hall of Fame include those who have, or those who continue to, generate substantial and lasting contributions toward the advancement of the marine industry.

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BRP ANNOUNCES EVINRUDE E-TEC FALL SALES EVENT

BRP has announced the Evinrude® E-TEC Fall Sales Event for outboard manufacturer Evinrude…

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NEW OWNERSHIP TAKES HELM AT SPARKMAN & STEPHENS

Sparkman & Stephens (S&S) has announced that it was acquired by a group of private investors led by Brooke S. Parish and John B. Reuter…

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AMTA AGM OCTOBER 20, CHARLOTTETOWN

The Annual General Meeting of the Atlantic Marine Trades Association will take place Thursday, October 20th in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel.

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PROMINENT SPEAKERS ADDED TO SUSTAINABILITY IN THE MARINE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

The much anticipated conference Sustainability In the Marine Industry will explore recycling, life cycle assessment and how the supply chain, including designers, boatbuilders and manufacturers, can profitably adopt the circular economy…

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SAVE THE DATE: ICAIS – OCTOBER 2017 – FLORIDA

The introduction and spread of invasive species in freshwater and marine environments is a worldwide problem that is increasing in frequency…

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DESIGN AWARD METSTRADE 2016 DEADLINE NEARS

With just one week to go, METSTRADE Show organiser RAI Amsterdam calls on exhibitors to submit their most innovative designs for the DAME (Design Award METSTRADE) by 20 September 2016…

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