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NMMA CANADA RECEIVES FUNDING FOR DISCOVER BOATING HANDS-ON SKILLS TRAINING

New On-Water Boating Clinics to be introduced at Montreal In-Water, Toronto and Vancouver Boat Shows The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada has announced that it has received $87,225 in funding from Transport Canada to support the Discover Boating Hands-On Skills Training program for three years, a national program designed to educate Canadians to become confident and safe boaters.

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PORT CREDIT IN-WATER BOAT SHOW ANNOUNCES NEW SHOW MANAGER

Katrina Lewis, well known and highly respected in the boating community, has been appointed show manager of the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show. She takes the helm immediately.

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BENCHWORKS SELECTED TO LAUNCH CAPTAIN JOSHUA SLOCUM LLC APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES LINE

Benchworks is pleased to announce that it was chosen as the marketing partner for Captain Joshua Slocum LLC, a new line of high-end apparel and accessories.

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READY TO DROP ANCHOR, PORT CREDIT BOAT SHOW ALREADY 85% SOLD OUT

The first annual Port Credit Boat Show is 85% sold out. Sponsored by Canadian Yachting, Erin Park Lexus and Snug Harbour Seafood Bar & Grill and featuring more than 50 boats and 40 exhibitors, the Port Credit Boat Show offers visitors a head-start on summer and the chance to shop for everything they’ll need for the new boating season. “We’ve got it all,” says Show Manager Scott MacInnes, “from stand-up yoga paddle boats to a $1.4 million Neptunus 55 Express, there’s something for every level of boater and every price range.”

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MERCURY MARINE WINS BUSINESS FRIEND OF THE ENVIRONMENT AWARD

Mercury Marine was presented a Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award on Wednesday in Pewaukee. The Business Friend of the Environment Awards highlights the actions Wisconsin companies are taking in the areas of

pollution prevention, innovative technology and environmental stewardship.

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GARMIN ENTERS AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE ASSETS OF FUSION ELECTRONICS

Garmin Ltd. has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Fusion Electronics Limited and its subsidiaries. Fusion is a privately-held provider of integrated marine audio equipment, headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. The completion of the acquisition, which is subject tocustomary conditions, is expected to occur on June 30, 2014.

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SIMRAD YACHTING JOINS THE BILLFISH FOUNDATION

Simrad has announced that it has joined The Billfish Foundation and is one of their 2014 tagging program sponsors. The Foundation has developed the world’s largest private billfish-tagging database as a result of its

Tag and Release Program. Simrad Yachting’s partnership will help the Foundation advance this cornerstone sustainability and advocacy program, as well as support its efforts to advance the conservation of billfish and

associated species worldwide.

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MERCURY MARINE CANADA AND CRELOGIX ACCEPTANCE CORP ANNOUNCE NEW CONSUMER FINANCE PROGRAM

Mercury Marine Canada and Crelogix Acceptance Corporation have announced a new partnership which will see the creation and implementation of a new consumer finance program for Mercury’s Canadian consumers.

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EXTRA-WIDE SHRINK WRAP PROTECTS OVERSIZED ASSETS

Larger and oversized assets need just as much protection from the elements as smaller items. Now they can be shrink wrapped just as easily with Dr. Shrink's new 60' wide premium shrink wrap. With the large width, it's much simpler to cover extra-large machinery, boats, RVs or any other equipment during transport or storage. It also enables one-piece coverage, further streamlining the shrink wrap installation process.

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INTERLUX AND AWLGRIP TO TRANSFER TO STRATEGIC MANUFACTURING FACILITIES

AkzoNobel’s Yacht Coatings business has announced that it will cease operations at its facility in Union, New Jersey. Production of the Interlux® brand will be transferred to its strategic facility in Houston, Texas where the company manufactures Marine and Protective Coatings for North America. Awlgrip® production will transfer to AkzoNobel’s state of the art facility at Sassenheim in the Netherlands. These changes are part of the business’s strategic goal of consolidating operations at its major locations to enable better customer service, improved operational productivity and investments in technology.

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THE MOORINGS RELEASES NEW CHARTER APP FOR THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Customers with The Moorings will now have access to a range of chartering information for the British Virgin Islands with The Moorings BVI Yacht Charter Guide app. The interactive app will provide charterers with essential information on cruising the BVI and is a preliminary resource before starting a trip as well as a go-to throughout the charter. The app gives access to detailed boating regulations and navigation plus valuable information on BVI dining, safety, and history.

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NMMA PARTICIPATES IN TRANSPORT CANADA RECREATIONAL BOATING ADVISORY MEETING

The bi-annual Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC) meeting hosted in late April by Transport Canada provided the industry with a number of important updates. Transport Canada is planning on amending the regulations for the pleasure craft operator competency program, a process that could take a couple of years to come into effect. The changes being considered would require rental boat providers, course providers and their affiliates follow an accreditation program. In addition, a standard instructor's manual would be implemented for course providers providing training to boaters which they would have to keep updated as per the regulations.

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BRUNSWICK APPOINTS SCHWABERO PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, PFEIFER NAMED PRESIDENT OF MERCURY MARINE

Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has announced that Mark D. Schwabero has been elected to the newly created

post of president and chief operating officer, reporting to Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chief executive

officer.

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PROMOTING SAFE BOATING PRACTICES TO CANADIANS

North American Safe Boating Awareness Week will take place across Canada from May 17th to May 23rd, 2014. The purpose of this initiative, managed by the CSBC (Canadian Safe Boating Council) and its partners, is to promote safe and responsible boating practices to the estimated 16 million recreational boaters in Canada.

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VALVTECT AND SEA BORN BOATS TEAM UP TO PREVENT ETHANOL GASOLINE PROBLEMS

ValvTect Petroleum is proud to announce that Composite Research, makers of Sea Born, Spyder and Sundance boat brands will include a sample of ValvTect Ethanol Gasoline Treatment with each new boat to help its new boat owners avoid problems that can be caused by ethanol blended gasoline.

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CLEAN WAKE PROGRAM TARGETS ONTARIO COTTAGE OWNERS

Recreational boaters can take action for cleaner lakes and better health. Summerhill Impact, in partnership with Environment Canada and Honda Canada Inc., has launched the 2014 Clean Wake Program in Ontario just in time for the start of cottage season. Clean Wake offers recreational boaters a chance to trade-in their old polluting conventional two-stroke outboard engines in exchange for a ten percent discount towards the purchase of a new Honda four-stroke outboard engine. All old and inefficient two-stroke engines collected will be responsibly recycled through certified auto recyclers.

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MCMURDO GROUP COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF TECHNO-SCIENCES

McMurdo Group has announced the successful acquisition of Techno-Sciences, Inc. (TSi), a leading provider of SAR satellite ground stations, integrated emergency response center systems and coastal surveillance solutions. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. TSi’s Beltsville, Maryland location becomes the U.S. Headquarters for McMurdo Group, a division of Orolia (NYSE Alternext Paris – FR0010501015 – ALORO), global specialist in critical Global Navigation Satellite System solutions.

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COASTAL CRAFT CONCORD 65 DEBUTS AT 2014 VICTORIA HARBOUR BOAT SHOW

Canadian Yachting joined Jeff Rhodes, president of Coastal Craft, on his delivery of the new CC 65 Concord to Victoria’s Inner Harbour for the floating boat show May 1-4. It was our opportunity to experience the performance and ride of this smart, stylish new yacht, the largest launch to date by the Gibsons BC builder. But the trip also gave some key contributors to the project a chance to see the finished product of their work. We stopped at Port Sidney, just north of Victoria, to collect yacht designer Gregory Marshall and six members

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U.S. RECREATIONAL BOATING INDUSTRY TO GATHER IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR AMERICAN BOATING CONGRESS

Employees from across all sectors of the U.S. recreational boating industry are gathering on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on May 5-7, 2014 during the annual American Boating Congress (ABC) to advocate on behalf of the industry’s 338,000 workers and 88 million boaters.

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NMMA WELCOMES ABBRA AS NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBER

ABBRA, the American Boat Builders and Repair Association, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, joins NMMA as an associate member. Founded in 1943, ABBRA is a national marine trade organization that represents, is dedicated to, and seeks to strengthen and encourage professionalism in the boat building, marine service and boat repair industry. ABBRA is focused on the professional development, training, education and the sharing of knowledge and the search for solutions to common problems for over 250 boatyards, repairers and associated industries in the United States, Canada and abroad.

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