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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!

Boating Industry Canada wishes all of our readers a fun and safe Canada Day weekend….

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DISCOVER BOATING INTRODUCES MEDIA TO THE JOY OF BOATING

Recently, Tracey Hart, Director of Marketing from NMMA and Discover Boating along with Sara Anghel, Executive Director / Vice President of NMMA Canada and Janet Bauer President And CEO of Boating Ontario, invited several members of the media to enjoy a day on the water…

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$270 MILLION FROM FEDS FOR TRENT-SEVERN INFRASTRUCTURE

A historic federal infrastructure investment of nearly $270 million to restore and improve the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site has been announced by the Government of Canada…

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JOIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINE INDUSTRY LEADERS AT IBEX 2016

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) will continue to support the next generation of marine industry leaders with their Marine Millennial initiative, a program for young professionals under the age of 35 to connect, learn, share and expand their presence in the industry…

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EVINRUDE LAUNCHES FELLOWSHIP TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

BRP has announced that its Evinrude brand, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences, has launched the BRP/Evinrude Water Research Excellence Fellowships…

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EVINRUDE UNVEILS MEMORIAL TO LEGACY OF OLE EVINRUDE

BRP has announced that its Evinrude brand will dedicate a memorial to the legacy of Ole Evinrude at a ceremony on June 23rd, 2016. The event will include the unveiling of a plaque to be placed on a bridge over Okauchee Lake in the town of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin at 10:30 a.m….

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NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES FOR FOUR WINNS AND SCARAB JET IN THE AMERICAS

Laurent Fabre, President of Beneteau, Four Winns and Scarab Jet for the Americas, is pleased to announce the promotion of Andy Lindsay to the position of Vice President of Sales for Four Winns and Scarab Jet for the Americas. Andy Lindsay will be based out of Cadillac, MI, where both brands share headquarters…

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LH-FINANCE ANNOUNCES ENHANCED PARTNERSHIP WITH DUFOUR YACHTS

LH-Finance, the Marine division of United Bank (Glastonbury, Connecticut – USA) that provides both retail and inventory financing, has announced an enhanced partnership with Dufour Yachts, one of the world’s largest yacht builders…

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BOATING ONTARIO POSTING: OFFICE / EVENT ASSISTANT – SUMMER STUDENT NEEDED

Office/Event Assistant to support the association programs and projects as required. The successful candidate will undertake a variety of program-related administrative tasks and participate in some boating events…

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AMTA AGM 2016 – OCTOBER 20

The Atlantic Marine Trades Association will hold its Annual General Meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on Thursday, October 20th. Mark your calendars…

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MARINE SERVICE TECHNICIAN – NOVA SCOTIA

Work continues to create the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Program for Marine Service Technicians in Nova Scotia. In order for a Marine Dealership to hire an apprentice, they need to have a Certified Marine Service Technician on staff….

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TECH DOCTOR PROGRAM BRINGS HANDS-ON ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION TO END USERS

Xantrex has just released a new Tech Doctor™ article to expand its rich library of educational content. Xantrex is committed to continue using this program to educate end users, and help them to make informed decisions on product purchases and installations…

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DOCK LIKE A BOSS

Created by a Norwegian anti-drinking-while-boating group, this video is a clever and funny follow up to last week’s ‘Launch Like a Boss’ video…

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BE SAFE, BE QUIET AND ENGAGE YOUR MUFFLER

If you have lived in the Muskoka community for any length of time you are among the many fortunate people who love the outstanding natural beauty of the region..

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BIG CHANGES AT CANOE COVE MARINA

After nearly 60 years in the marine repair and service business, Canoe Cove Marina has sold that portion of their operation to Vector Yacht Services, located on Harbour Road in Sidney, BC…

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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR IBI METSTRADE BOAT BUILDER AWARDS 2016

Companies are encouraged to nominate for any of this year’s eight award categories…

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NMEA ANNOUNCES 2016 PRODUCT OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS AND 2016 NMEA TECHNOLOGY AWARD

The most prestigious awards program recognizing high quality marine electronics products has just gotten better.

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VOLVO PENTA DEBUTS NEW PRODUCTS IN SUPPORT OF EASY BOATING

At a press event last week in Gothenburg, Sweden, Volvo Penta unveiled a variety of innovative and long-anticipated products aimed at making the boating experience easier and more enjoyable.

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25TH ANNUAL WOODEN BOAT SHOW IN MYSTIC

We can’t wait to welcome you to the 25th Annual WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport, June 24-26, 2016! We are working hard to gather the very best in-water exhibits

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BACK COVE YACHTS DEBUTS NEW 32’ MODEL

Back Cove Yachts announces the debut dates for its newest model, the Back Cove 32. Internationally, the 32 will debut September 15-18 at the Newport International Boat Show, in Newport, Rhode Island.

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