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THE JEANNEAU 64 – YOU GOTTA SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT

Just about a year ago, I took a trip to France to the town of Le Poiré Sur Vie in theVendee region to see the first 64 being built. As you can easily imagine, building a 64 foot sailing yacht is not exactly a small accomplishment and in fact due to the dip in the economy, the project had been started and stopped more than once. Seeing the boat for the first time had been impressive. Construction had been about two-thirds of the way along and while the deck had not yet been installed, a good part of the interior had been.

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BENETEAU PARTNERS WITH SAILTIME IN NORTH AMERICA

Beneteau America announced at the opening of the Strictly Sail Miami boat show a new partnership with SailTime North America, the world’s largest boat membership company, to bring Beneteau sailboats to their North American fleets.

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STEVE BATTREALL NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO BY GE CAPITAL, COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION FINANCE

GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance, has named Steve Battreall president and CEO.

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RESULTS FROM THE ABBRA 2014 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE

Results from the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) 2014 Compensation and Benefits Survey are now available. Survey data was collected from ABBRA members nationwide (USA), along with local marine trade associations’ members, and additional participants from the marina and boatyard industry. The report entitled the ABBRA Compensation and Benefits Benchmark Study serves as a valuable resource for employers in the boatyard, marine service, and repair sectors to gauge rates, salaries, and benefits in the current employment market. It also ensures that employees and independent contractors are obtaining the correct compensation for their work.

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DOUBLE YOUR FUN PROMOTION IN CANADA’S HISTORIC CANALS

Get a second free permit with the purchase of select lockage permits on Parks Canada’s historic canals. When you travel through the waterways, visit one of the lockstations to buy your lockage permit and get your free permit from Parks Canada staff.

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POWER TIME VIDEO SERIES FOR INDUSTRY EDUCATION

Xantrex in collaboration with ABYC’s Ed Sherman is helping to share their vast experience on electrical systems via a new innovative video series. In the video series titled “Power Time,” Ed Sherman imparts unbiased education which both sellers and users of AC power products would find extremely beneficial.

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HAMILTON BOAT FISHING & OUTDOOR SHOW

The ALL NEW Hamilton Boat, Fishing and Outdoor Show is one of the premier regional boat, fishing and outdoor shows in Canada. Come get inspired, get informed, be entertained and most importantly be ready to take advantage of great show deals.

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ROLEX SAILOR OF THE YEAR LAUNCHES OFFSHORE RACING TEAM FOLLOWING SAIL CANADA AWARDS

This year’s Rolex Sailor of the Year, Eric Holden, has revealed that he will be forming Canada’s premier offshore racing team, Canadian Ocean Racing, and campaigning in the IMOCA Ocean Masters races ultimately leading to the Vendée Globe.

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AQUILA POWER CATAMARANS ARRIVING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Sceptre Multihulls and its sister company Cooper Boating are pleased to announce their exclusive dealer agreement with Sino Eagle Yacht Company for the Aquila Power Catamaran line of luxury multihull boats. The agreement allows Sceptre the territorial, exclusive rights, to market and distribute the Aquila line of Power Catamarans to Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska. By extension, Cooper shall continue to pioneer instructional programs and offer charters for these fabulous new vessels. An exchange model for yacht owners to trade time with sisterships in the Caribbean is icing on this fresh new cake.

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AMI PRESENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT IMBC

The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) elected its 2015 Officers and Directors at its annual International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) held January 28 –30, 2015 in Tampa, Florida

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VOLVO PENTA NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING FOR AMERICAS

Volvo Penta of the Americas today announced the appointment of Marcelo Puscar as director of marketing.

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IMPORTANT ABYC ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATION COURSE

There will be a four-day ABYC Electrical Certification course taking place from Monday, March 23rd through to Thursday, March 26th, 2015 in Lunenburg, NOVA Scotia.

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ADP DEALER SERVICES REBRANDS AS CDK GLOBAL

As of October 1, 2014, ADP Dealer Services is officially CDK Global, an independent company trading on the Nasdaq as “CDK”. Going forward, ADP Lightspeed will be known as CDK Global Recreation. The Lightspeed name will continue on the products and solutions we provide.

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40TH ANNUAL OTTAWA BOAT & SPORTSMEN’S SHOW MAKES WAVES

It’s full speed ahead for the 40th annual Ottawa Boat and Sportsmen’s Show Feb. 19 – 22 at the EY Centre. This year promises to be one of the biggest shows in its 40-year history with modern yachts complete with fully equipped living spaces to speedboats with built-in radar and top of the line entertainment consoles.

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IFAI EXPO MARINE WORKSHOP

Learn the latest in tricks of the trade from some of the Marine Fabricator Association’s (MFA) panel of experts. This three-hour workshop will educate attendees on

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IMBC Sees Over 15% Growth

The 13th annual International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) saw a 15% increase in numbers this week, making it the most successful show to date. IMBC, produced by the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), took place January 28-30, 2015, at the Tampa Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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XANTREX APPOINTS NEW SALES MANAGER ON THE EAST COAST

Xantrex achieved strong growth in 2014 and is set to build upon that. Thanks to the robustness of the mobile AC power market accelerated by the improved economic environment, Xantrex has embarked on an aggressive growth plan for 2015.

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MONTREAL BOAT SHOW: FEB 5 TO 8, 2015

The Quebec Marine Association (QMA) invites boating enthusiasts on February 5th-8th, 2015 at the 16th edition of the Montreal Boats and Water Sports’ Show. This year is once again marked by a most festive atmosphere, with an event that is expected to be more impressive in all aspects. The figures are enough to make your head spin: 275 exhibitors, more than 450 boats spread over an exhibition area of over 275,000 square feet which is 17 times the Bell Centre ice.

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METS APPOINTS NEW SALES & ACCOUNT MANAGER

The Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS), the world’s leading B2B event of its kind, has appointed Roel Schoenmaker as its new sales & account manager. He replaces Rens-Jan van Vliet, who has taken on a new function within the Traffic domain at Amsterdam RAI, organisers of METS.

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IMBC OFFERS ONSITE REGISTRATION

Marina conference passes available at the Tampa Convention Center

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