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NEW MARINA ARRIVING THIS YEAR AT THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Poralu Marine has been selected by Edgewater Resources to design, manufacture the aluminum docks and fingers for their new first class marina at Brooklyn Bridge Park which will directly connect the City of Brooklyn to the water. The marina is seamlessly integrated into the surrounding landscape with both challenges of the updated hurricane water surge levels and subway tunnel interference being resolved by utilizing Seaflex anchoring technology. In order to offer a good protection from the waves mainly caused by the ferry traffic a floating concrete breakwater engineered and manufactured by Marinetek will be installed on the outside perimeter.
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HEART OF GEORGIAN BAY REBRANDS AREA WITH ONE STRONG VOICE
The newly minted Heart of Georgian Bay brand was unveiled on Jan 22, 2105 at a presentation at the Midland Cultural Centre in Midland, Ontario. Mayors and representatives from all four areas of Southern Georgian Bay, Midland, Penetanguishene, Tay and Tiny were on hand to proudly introduce their new brand, all speaking with one voice.
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ABYC MARINE CORROSION CERTIFICATION COURSE
Four day Corrosion Certification course hosted by Port Credit Yacht Club, with instructor Kevin Ritz is designed and intended for those with a minimum of 3-5 years practical experience in the marine field. It is highly recommended that certification candidates already have ABYC electrical certification before attempting the corrosion certification program.
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CHART A COURSE FOR THE HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
Featuring the largest and most sought-after brands of boats and boating equipment in Eastern Canada, the Halifax International Boat Show includes boats ranging in size from 6′ to over 40′. Visitors will see runabouts, cruisers, motor yachts, sail boats, sailing dinghies, pontoon boats, bass boats, inflatables, RIBS and personal water craft. The show also offers exhibits of marine equipment, marine engines, diesel, gas, outboard and inboard, of marine electronics and accessories, of docks and dock builders.
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THE BOATING COMMUNITY HAS LOST A GREAT MEMBER, GEORGE CLAVELLE
The Canadian boating community has lost a treasured member this week. George Clavelle passed away on January 20. Amoung his many contributions to boating, upon retirement, George was also involved with the Manitoba Lodges andOutfitters Association and the Mid-Canada Marine Dealers Association. He always spent summers at the lake (Gull Lake, Bissett and Falcon Lake) with his family and friends. Below is George’s obituary
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NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST INDOOR BOAT SHOW DELIVERS SOLID SALES TO LAUNCH 2015
Following on the heels of some of Ontario’s worst-ever winter weather, the 56th Toronto International Boat Show reported good to strong sales for many exhibitors with some falling short of expectations.
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NMEA’S 2015 CONFERENCE AND EXPO TO BE HELD IN BALTIMORE
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has announced that the 2015 NMEA International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo will be held September 29–October 1 in Baltimore, at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel. The NMEA Conference and Expo is the largest event in North America serving the marine electronics trade.
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BOSTON WHALER CELEBRATED MAJOR FACILITIES EXPANSION WITH AN EXCLUSIVE RIBBON-CUTTING EVENT
In 2014, Boston Whaler broke ground on a new era in its legendary history, introducing its largest model ever with the sophisticated new 420 Outrage. On Jan. 13, 2015, Whaler celebrated the significant expansion to its facility that makes production of the 420 Outrage possible: the addition of nearly 60,000 square feet of under-roof manufacturing space. At an exclusive event held on site in Edgewater, Boston Whaler President Huw Bower led a ribbon-cutting ceremony before a crowd of local and state politicians, executives from parent company Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) including President and Chief Operating Officer Mark Schwabero, esteemed members of the press and the entire Boston Whaler staff.
