Changing Scene

NOTED INDUSTRY TRAINER JD SCHMID JOINS SEA RAY

Well-known marine trainer JD Schmid has joined Sea Ray as Director of Product Training. Prior to joining Sea Ray, Schmid was a partner at the Sales Institute for Excellence. A longtime member of the recreational boating community, he has successfully started and operated a boat dealership before deepening his involvement with professional training.

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CHRIS-CRAFT® CATALINA 34 RENDERINGS REVEALED

Chris-Craft officially reveals the first-look at the all new Catalina 34. Set to premier at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in October, the Catalina 34 will be the largest model to join the Catalina series for Chris-Craft.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS PROVIDED TO EXTREME SAILING SERIES

AkzoNobel has entered into a two-year partnership to supply the Extreme Sailing Series™ – an annual global stadium racing circuit featuring some of the latest high performance hull coatings. Bringing the action to a larger public with sailing close to shore, and dramatically increasing the pace on the water, the adrenaline-fueled sailing event offers a fresh approach to the sport of sailing.

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INNOVATIVE MATERIAL SOLUTIONS TO BE FEATURED AT MATERIAL CONNEXION DISPLAY AT IBEX

Material ConneXion's cutting-edge interactive Materials Library will be featured at The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX). This must-see exhibition will feature fabric and material solutions ensured to make an impact in the marine industry. The Material ConneXion display will be located in the Composites Pavilion on the show floor at the Tampa Convention Center, September 30-October 2.

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DESIGN AWARD METS (DAME) CALLS FOR ENTRIES

The DAME (Design Award METS) – the world’s most prestigious design competition for new marine equipment and accessories – is now open for entries. As the organiser of METS, Amsterdam RAI invites this year’s exhibitors to enter their most innovative designs to be judged by an independent, international jury. Exhibitors wishing to submit products for the DAME 2014 should complete the online application by 19 September 2014.

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REC BOAT HOLDINGS DEBUTS NEW 2015 MODELS TO GLOBAL NETWORK OF DEALERS

Rec Boat Holdings presented their model year 2015 products to a worldwide audience of retailers August 12th at their annual dealer meeting. The company held the meeting at their home base of operations in Cadillac, Michigan. The dealer networks for all four of the company’s brands converged on the two-day session.

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2014 EASTER SEALS REGATTA RAISES OVER $159,000

There was sun, sun and fun at last weekend’s National Bank Easter Seals Charity Regatta at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, sponsored by Canadian Yachting magazine. Twenty-one boats participated in the PHRF race with flying sails and no-flying sails divisions, and helped raise $159,000 for Vancouver Easter Seals House. Funds raised by the event support the day-to-day operations of this special place.

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WEST MARINE ANNOUNCES NEXT NEW PRODUCT REVIEW DAY

"In keeping with West Marine's mission passion for the water, we are always on the lookout for great innovations in boating, fishing, paddling and sailing gear," said CEO, Matt Hyde. "Our semi-annual New Product Review Day presents a terrific opportunity for vendors and inventors to meet personally with West Marine Category Managers.

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NUMBERS UP AT 2014 LAKE UNION BOATS AFLOAT SHOW

Regular attendees at Seattle's 36th annual Lake Union Boats Afloat Show will notice quite a few new attractions this year -from the addition of seminars and in-water docking classes to a new layout, new exhibitors, new food vendors, and entertainment for the kids provided by Disney Radio. First-timers will no doubt be mesmerized by the wide variety of boats on display-from sport boats to sailboats, trawlers to mega yachts and everything in between. This year's show is also notable for having more boats than any time since 2007. The show opens on Wednesday September 10th and continues through Sunday 14th, 2014 and is sponsored by Word Yachts.

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THE INDUSTRY MOURNS THE LOSS OF LLOYD CRATE

It is with great sadness that the Crate Family announced the passing of their beloved Father, Grandpa and Poppy – Lloyd Crate. The obituary said, "surrounded by his loving family at his home, Lloyd left us at the age of 89 years young.

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B&G ANNOUNCES FREE SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR ZEUS FAMILY OF SAILING CHARTPLOTTERS

Tulsa, Okla. – B&G, a leader in the manufacture of instruments and marine electronics for sailing, announced today a free software update for Zeus, Zeus Touch and Zeus2 Multifunction Displays. These updates add new features to the Zeus family of products and closer integration with the new B&G H5000 instrument system.

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PORT CREDIT IN-WATER BOAT SHOW SEPT 12-14, 2014

Now celebrating its 24th year, the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show continues to attract an ever increasing enthusiastic audience of seasoned and novice boaters.

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ABBRA MARINE SERVICE MANAGER COURSE SET FOR FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 8TH-10TH

A Successful Model for Delivering Professional industry Training

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MERCURY MARINE LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL WEBSITE WITH 13 LANGUAGES

Mercury Marine has launched its new global website, www.mercurymarine.com, designed to enhance the consumer experience and provide a single online point of reference for all Mercury partners and consumers around the world.

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WORLD’S FIRST PERMANENTLY SEALED CAMERA: THE MICRO HD

SeaLife has taken camera technology to a new level, with the introduction of the world’s first permanently sealed waterproof camera. SeaLife’s new revolutionary ultra-compact Micro HD camera can be used above or below the water line and is guaranteed not to leak for the life of the camera.

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ICOMIA PUBLISHES NEW RECREATIONAL BOATING INDUSTRY STATISTICS

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has published its new Recreational Boating Industry Statistics, for the year 2013.

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TOP 14 REASONS TO ATTEND SNAME 2014 SNAME MARITIME CONVENTION

October 20-25, 2014 – Hyatt Regency, Houston, Texas

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INTERACTIVE IBEX DISPLAY: CONNECTED BOAT FEATURES THE LATEST INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES AND CLOUD COMPUTING

The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) will feature The Connected Boat, a dynamic interactive display demonstrating how various vessel subsystems can be interconnected using existing network technologies. The display will be ongoing in the Electronics Pavilion in the exhibit hall at the Tampa Convention Center, September 30-October 2.

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ICOMIA SUPPORTED INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW AND FESTIVAL IN HAIKOU, HAINAN ISLAND, CHINA

The second edition of the International Boat Show and Festival will be held on 4 -7 December 2014 at the New Port International Marina in the city of Haikou, Hainan island in China.

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WHAT’S COMING IN BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA MAG FOR AUGUST?

Canada’s marine industry would benefit greatly from having more people like Ted Rankine. As he told me once many years ago, “Andy, I’m a pioneer not a settler” and the great thing about pioneers is that they open up new areas that can take root and grow over time.

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