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FUGAWI X-TRAVERSE NOW INDUSTRY’S LARGEST DOWNLOADABLE CHART COLLECTION

Software manufacturer Northport Systems Inc. has announced that its popular Fugawi X-Traverse online service now supports over twenty million square miles of coastal, river and lake coverage, making X-Traverse the largest online provider of navigational content in the world. X-Traverse offers more than 160 product options including 45 fishing charts, 105 navigation charts, and several weather services from brands such as the award-winning Navionics cartography, Canadian Hydrographic Service, nv charts, TRAK MAPS, Swedish Hydrographica, New Zealand’s nzMariner, Hilton Realtime-Navigator fishing maps, Theyr Weather and more.

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FROM OUR READERS – SABRE FOLLOW UP

The very, very first “yacht” built by Sabre Yachts was called a Sabre Scow. They were built in Pointe Claire Quebec by Roger Hewson circa mid-1960’s. Later, I don’t recall when, Roger moved the company to Maine.

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FREE DOWNLOADABLE VARNISH GUIDE FROM INTERLUX

Interlux® has produced a handy free guide to help boat owners understand the most common applications of varnish and to offer expert advice for doing your own brightwork.

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GARMIN® INTRODUCES GNX MARINE INSTRUMENTS OFFERING MULTIPLE BACKLIGHTING OPTIONS AND LOW POWER CONSUMPTION

Garmin International Inc.has introduced the GNX 20 and GNX 21, the newest offerings in the premier Garmin marine instrumentation lineup. Â Boasting fully customizable displays and low power consumption, the GNX 20 and GNX 21 provide the most pivotal marine information for both sail and power boating.

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BENETEAU PARTNERS WITH RACE CAR DRIVER TOWNSEND BELL

Beneteau America announces its partnership with Townsend Bell, professional race car driver and new brand ambassador for Beneteau’s lines of powerboats. Beneteau will be a personal sponsor of Bell’s No. 6 Robert Graham – KV Racing Technology Chevrolet/Dallara/Firestone in the 2014 Indianapolis 500 on May 25, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Ind

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SUCCESS BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF EUROPE – THE HANSE 575 IS CROWNED “BOAT OF THE YEAR” IN CHINA

The winner of the "Asian Marine & Boating Awards 2014" was announced last weekend at the "China (Shanghai) International Boat Show 2014".

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SABRE YACHTS 3000TH HULL, A SABRE 48 SALON EXPRESS, SHIPS FROM THE BOAT BUILDERS RAYMOND YARD

The very first Sabre yacht, was a Sabre 28 sailboat appropriately named Patience. Sabre repurchased her from her original owners ten years ago. She is still in perfect condition but like any 40 year old boat she did need some attention to get her back to her Bristol condition. She had been sold in 1971 to our local dealership Handy Boat and her retail price with options was $14,335.00.

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PATOS ISLAND RACE TRACKER FAILURE

During the recent Patos Island Race hosted by Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club (SNSYC) racers and fans were disappointed in the Race Tracker provided by the Swiftsure International Race organization when it failed during the race. The Swiftsure organization deeply regrets this failure that persisted despite making every effort to solve the difficulties during the race. The problem, however, did not originate with the Swiftsure Race Tracker technology which displays the data feed from the SPOT units located on each competing boat. The failure was related to a Globalstar server that receives the data feed via satellite. They were unable to identify and correct the source of the technical failure before the end of the Patos Island Race leaving the race with no tracking/viewing system. Globalstar has assured us that it has since corrected the problem.

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MERCURY MARINE WINS MOST ECO-FRIENDLY MARINE BUSINESS AWARD

Mercury Marine was recently honored with the “Most Eco-Friendly Marine Business Award” at the 2014 China International Boat Show in Shanghai for its new lightweight 370hp Mercury Diesel TDI 4.2L engine. At cruise, the Mercury Diesel TDI 4.2L engine offers up to 50 percent fuel savings compared to the equivalent performance of a gasoline engine in a similar vessel. In addition, the TDI 4.2L engine is 600 pounds lighter than comparable engines.

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EASY-BOATING GLASS COCKPIT WINS THIRD INNOVATION AWARD

The 2014 China (Shanghai) Boat Show has awarded Volvo Penta — and in particular its Glass Cockpit concept — with the Asian Marine & Boating Award for most innovative company.

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2014 VICTORIA BOAT SHOW IS SAILING INTO VICTORIA’S INNER HARBOUR THIS MAY

Vancouver Island’s premiere in-water boat show, the 2014 Victoria Harbour Boat Show, returns to the pristine waters of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, May 1-4, 2014. Hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association, the 24th

annual show will host an array of new specialfeatures, boats and boating products to kick off the 2014 boating season.

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INTERNATIONAL SUPERYACHT COATINGS CONFERENCE 2014

The next edition of the International Superyacht Coatings Conference (ISCC) will be held in Amsterdam on 11 and 12 December 2014. The ISCC brings together the superyacht industry to exchange information and discuss the latest developments in the field of coatings. Superyacht coatings take up a significant part of a yacht’s building process and overall budget, and its importance is reflected in this fully dedicated conference. Decisions taken during the ISCC will subsequently be implemented by the industry, making it a must-attend event for all parties in the superyacht sector.

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WE ASKED PARKS CANADA – CAN BOATERS RUN GENERATORS IN THE PARK

We heard that there might be restrictions on generator use in the Thousand Islands National Park or other parks. So, we contacted Parks Canada and this is the official response to our question regarding the use of generators at Thousand Islands National Park: Thousand Islands National Park is a unique and authentic oasis of natural wonder in the heart of the Thousand Islands region. Parks Canada is committed to protecting and presenting this important treasured place for visitor enjoyment today and for future generations.

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IN-WATER BOAT SHOW MAKING WAVES AT BAYPORT YACHTING CENTRE MAY 30 TO JUNE 1 2014

There is a new boat show on Georgian Bay! Parkbridge Marinas have partnered with Pride Marine Group and Crate’s Lake Country Boats to host an exciting new “Welcome to the Water” In-Water Boat Show May 30th through June 1st at Bay Port Yachting Centre, Midland. This event will feature a wide variety of recreational watercraft – both power and sail. The Mariners Marketplace will offer a wide assortment of boating related products, accessories and “all things nautical”.

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SAIL CANADA COURSES

Gone Sailing Adventures offers a number of courses beyond the basic introductory sail. If you are interested in learning how to handle a 37' yacht then enroll in Basic Keelboat Cruising this is offered in 3 different formats

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BENETEAU RAMPS UP DISTRIBUTION IN SOUTH AMERICA

Beneteau America has unveiled a new organization to lead their strategy in the Americas, with a single North/South axis. Both Central and South America are now under the management of Bruno Gouezigoux, reporting to the Beneteau America office based in Annapolis, MD.

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DISCOVER BOATING CANADA MARKETING CAMPAIGN RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY

As Discover Boating Canada launches its 2014 summer marketing campaign, this 30-minute Canadian webinar provides an overview of the marketing efforts on tap for the busy boating months ahead. Learn more about how this industry-wide movement is welcoming more people to the water.

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PORT OF ORILLIA SPRING BOAT & COTTAGE SHOW

Looking to buy or sell your boat? Do it at the Port of Orillia Spring Boat & Cottage Show, June 6th to 8th. There's always an excellent selection of boats from the privately owned to dealers and brokerage inventory. There’s also a park full of great cottage, outdoor and recreational equipment..PLUS the great tunes of the Orillia Blues Festival.

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CANADIAN SKIPPER RECLAIMS LEAD IN WORLD’S LONGEST YACHT RACE

Eric Holden, skipper of Henri Lloyd has regained the number one spot and a 5.9 point overall lead in the Clipper 2013-14 Round the World Yacht Race after finishing second in a 24 day, 5,600 mile endurance battle across the North Pacific from Qingdao, China to San Francisco.

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CANADIAN YACHTING MAGAZINE AND ONTARIO SAILING HONOURED JOHN OSBORN WITH THE LEGENDS OF ONTARIO SAILING AWARD ON APRIL 12TH AT THE RED CARPET GALA HELD AT THE OAKVILLE YACHT CLUB

The word legend implies that you have been around for a long time and John who has been racing sailboats for over 60 years it doesn’t seem that long. In addition to his sailing prowess John has also been in the marine industry for almost 50 years. In that time he has worked in boat building, spar and fitting manufacturing, sail making, and for the past number of years the as a distributor of marine hardware.

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