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WEST VANCOUVER YACHT CLUB ACHIEVES FOUR-ANCHOR ECO-RATING IN CLEAN MARINE BC PROGRAM

Georgia Strait Alliance’s award-winning Clean Marine BC program welcomes a new certified marina: West Vancouver Yacht Club’s Fisherman’s Cove facility (WVYC) has achieved a four-anchor rating, which was presented at a private function recently.

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LAKE COMMUNITY MAKES WAVES TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT WILDERNESS CAMP

Old Mill Marina rallies support of Kawagama Lake community to make First Annual Starry Summer Night Bash benefiting Moorelands Wilderness Camp a smashing success…

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TWO RECREATIONAL BOATING INDUSTRY LEADERS INDUCTED INTO NMMA HALL OF FAME

CEOs Bob Long of Marine Concepts CEOs Bob Long of Marine Concepts and Dusty McCoy of Brunswick honoured with NMMA’s highest award for achievement

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EXECUTIVE YACHT MATCHES BOATS AND CARS WITH ITALIAN FLAIR

Recently, Executive Yacht Sales in Ontario staged an exciting event with some of their marketing partners. It was an amazing day with great weather, their great new Azimut 55S yacht and one hundred exotic cars coming together for a fun rally…

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THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show has recently announced activities and amenities for those planning to attend its 45th annual show…

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JAPANESE FISHERMAN REUNITES WITH BOAT SWEPT AWAY IN 2011 TSUNAMI

Four years after a tsunami swept scallop fisherman Kou Sasaki’s boat out of the harbour in the small Japanese port city of Ofunato, he saw the vessel for the first time again on the weekend, floating peacefully at rest in an inlet on the British Columbia coast…

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WHAT’S NEW AT THIS YEAR’S PORT CREDIT IN-WATER BOAT SHOW?

The Port Credit In-Water Boat Show celebrates its 25th year at the Port Credit Harbour Marina – September 18-20th. The only show of its kind on Lake Ontario, the Port Credit Boat Show is THE late summer boat show to attend…

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NORTHPOINT COMMERCIAL FINANCE HIRES BOB EDDY AS VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Bob Eddy has joined Northpoint Commercial Finance as Vice President of Business Development…

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ABYC RELEASES UPDATED STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION REPORTS FOR SMALL CRAFT

The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has released its annual update to the Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft, Supplement 55. The CD and manual of Supplement 55 are now available for purchase…

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FIRST 22 GIVEAWAY KICKS-OFF BENETEAU’S “30 YEARS IN THE USA” CAMPAIGN

Beneteau announces the giveaway of a new First 22 sailboat during the upcoming United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, October 8-12, 2015. The giveaway is part of Beneteau’s 30th Anniversary celebrating 30 years of boat building in the USA…

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THE MARITIME MUSEUM OF BC ANNOUNCES OFFER OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

The Maritime Museum of BC (MMBC) is excited to announce a conditional offer of financial support by The TK Foundation to assist with fitting out the lower level of the CPR Steamship Terminal Building for use as a new location for the Museum…

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IBEX 2015 TO SHOWCASE NEW PRODUCTS AND MARINE INDUSTRY INNOVATION

Thousands of new products, advanced processes, and impressive innovations will be on display at the 2015 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) taking place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY, Tuesday, September 15 through Thursday, September 17…

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NMEA PARTNERS WITH NOAA FOR EDUCATIONAL SESSION

Your NMEA has partnered with NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) to offer all attendees an educational session on how free NOAA data can add functionality to navigation systems and maritime apps…

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NAUTIC GLOBAL GROUP ANNOUNCES PROCESS FOR SALE OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS

In a company-wide town hall meeting on Monday, August 24, Nautic Global Group (NGG) Chairman and CEO Jim Malone announced the plan and time frame for the selling of the company’s operating business units…

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NMRA HOSTS MANY EVENTS AT IBEX

Independent sales reps play a key role in the sales chain. To better educate manufacturers and industry members about this, National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) is hosting many educational events during the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX)…

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ABYC HOSTING EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS AT IBEX

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) will be hosting a variety of educational sessions at the International Boatbuilders’ Exposition & Conference (IBEX), Sept. 15 – 17, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. ABYC will also host networking opportunities including a virtual career fair…

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LATEST ISSUE OF BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA MAGAZINE

The latest issue of Boating Industry Canada is one you won’t want to miss with impactful features including Tim Kennedy and how his focus on customer relationships has cultivated his rise to General Manager, Marketing and Brand Development at Yamaha Motor Canada…

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THE CANADIAN BOATING INDUSTRY WILL MISS WAYNE HOSKIN OF SCHOONER COVE MARINE

Boating Industry Canada and the AMTA would like to extend condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Wayne Hoskin of Schooner Cove Marine, who passed away on August 17th 2015…

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FURUNO GETS SOCIAL WITH FACEBOOK CONTEST

Furuno USA’s 15K Fan Fest Giveaway offers you the chance to win a GP1670F Chart Plotter/Fish Finder and a NavNet TZtouch2 MFD

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BOATING BC AMONG THIS YEAR’S NEIL ROSS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

This year’s recipients of the Association of Marina Industries’ Neil Ross Scholarship award are Boating British Columbia (Boating BC) and the Marine Association of Texas (MAT). The annual award recognizes the educational and advocacy contributions of two state trade associations. The associations each receive $1500 to be used to further the marine education of one of their members.

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