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DISCOVER BOATING CANADA WEBINAR THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH 2PM EDT – REGISTER TODAY!
As Discover Boating Canada launches our 2014 summer marketing campaign, this 30 minute webinar will provide a look at the marketing efforts on tap for the busy boating months ahead. Join us and learn more about how our industry-wide movement welcomes more people to the water. The webinar presentation will outline strategic campaign initiatives such as: -
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NMMA PRESIDENT THOM DAMMRICH REAPPOINTED TO INDUSTRY TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER GOODS
National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) president, Thom Dammrich, has been reappointed to the Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) on Consumer Goods for a four-year term. The ITAC on Consumer Goods is one of 16 Industry Trade Advisory Committees, which are jointly administered by the Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative. -
NORTH VANCOUVER IS ABOUT TO TRANSFORM ITS WATERFRONT
We just learned from the Georgia Strait Alliance that exciting things are happening on the northern shore of Burrard Inlet. In late February, the City of North Vancouver unveiled plans for the re-development of 12 acres of land sitting largely underutilized or vacant just a few steps west of Lonsdale Key, one the City’s main hubs and connections to other parts of the region. -
LARSON BOAT GROUP ANNOUNCING NEW DEALER CHECKERED FLAG MARINE
Larson Boat Group (LBG) is pleased to announce its new partnership with Checkered Flag Marine. Checkered Flag's in Mount Vernon, Washington will now serve Western Washington from the Cascade Mountain range west as the authorized Larson (runabouts and cruisers from 16' – 32'), Larson FX (freshwater fishing boats 16' – 21') and Larson Escape (pontoon boats 21' – 25') dealer. -
HOW TO CLEAN ON-BOARD ELECTRONICS
With built in functions for radar, weather, chart plotters, engine data, and radio controls, boat owners are constantly touching their on-board electronics. Also, many boats with a more open design get a lot of salt spray on their dash as well. Shurhold Industries offers tips on how to properly clean a boat's electronics. -
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Hans Fogh: March 8, 1938 – March 14, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce Hans Fogh passed away peacefully from Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease on March 14, 2014 in Toronto. A fighter to the end, Hans leaves Kirsten, his beloved wife and safe harbour for 49 years, his two sons, Morten (Debbie) and Thomas (Andrea) and his darling grandchildren, Sarah, Curtis, Marcus, Kaia and Lucas with whom he spent many joyful hours as “Farfar” attending their numerous special events. Hans is also survived by his family in Denmark, brother Jens Christian, sisters Gitte (Esben) and Annegrette (Christian). Hans leaves behind a niece in Canada, Pia (Danny) daughter of his late sister Inger (John Eastwood)
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LEE GORDON JOINS MERCURY MARINE AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Mercury Marine announces the addition of Lee Gordon as Director of Public Relations. Gordon comes to Mercury with an accomplished career as a television anchor for CBS and FOX affiliates across the country, including Tallahassee and Jacksonville, Fla. For the past few years, he has been the director of corporate communications at 180 Communications, a public relations firm in Tallahassee. Gordon also spent time as a sideline reporter for the NFL on FOX. -
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GOST TO PROVIDE LIVE DEMOS OF GLOBAL REMOTE MARINE SECURITY, MONITORING, VIDEO SURVEILLANCE & GPS TRACKING
The GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies) Nav-Tracker line of GPS tracking systems utilitzes the Inmarsat Satellite Constellation for all communication and control, providing complete global coverage everywhere in the world except the extreme poles. Nav-Tracker systems report to the GOST Nav-Tracker website where customers can add up to 10 recipients to receive emails/text messages from the system, as well as remotely arm and disarm a 500-meter geofence around the vessel. If the boat moves outside of the geofence when armed, the system will send geofence breach messages with the speed, heading, and location of the vessel to designated recipients. Different GOST Nav-Tracker systems are available to meet the needs of boat owners, such as the GOST Nav-Tracker 1.0 Insurance package which provides tracking only and includes a push button to locally arm and disarm the geofence. -
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CHRIS KOHLER HAS RETIRED FROM HIS POSITION AS SALES MANAGER AT HUTCHINGS MARINE PRODUCTS
Chris started at Hutchings in April of 1996 as a Sales Representative and took on the role of Sales Manager in 2001. Chris’ personal experience as a partner and operating manager of Muskoka Harbour & Cove in the early 90’s gave him great insight as to how he could better serve his customers. He could give his personal attention to customers, fellow employees, and strangers alike, creating a connection with them quickly. He would go out of his way to ensure that he could get someone what they needed as soon as they needed it. -
NADEN BOATS NOMINATED FOR CANADIAN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION “CORPORATE COMMITMENT AWARD”
Our readers will be pleased to learn that the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – Ontario Region has nominated Naden Boats for the 2014 Corporate Commitment Award. Naden Boats' 2013 Pink Boat Tour campaign was very successful as a fund-raising campaign and Boating Industry Canada and Canadian Yachting were among the media outlets that supported Naden Boats' campaign. -
ESTABLISHED YACHT DEALER IN THE SOUTH TO REPRESENT PRESTIGE YACHTS
Prestige Yachts announces it has added Galati Yacht Sales to their growing list of dealers in North America. Galati Yacht Sales will represent the Gulf Coast of Western Florida, along the Panhandle all the way into Louisiana and joins Prestige as one of four Boating Industry Magazine’s Hall of Fame Dealerships. Galati Yacht Sales is a family owned business based from Anna Maria, FL and manages a total of nine locations with five locations throughout Florida and Alabama. -
KOBELT ANNOUNCES HIRING OF INDUSTRY VETERANS TO HELP FURTHER DEVELOP CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Lance Lidstone and Sylvain Robitaille join Kobelt to help expand marine industry focus and success. Kobelt announced today the hiring of Lance Lidstone and Sylvain Robitaille as Business Development Managers. Both will report directly to David Bockhold, CEO, and will be responsible for business development in the controls and steering sectors worldwide. -
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Towing & Salvage – Do Your Customers Understand Towing & Salvage for Recreational Boaters?
Do Your Customers Understand Towing & Salvage for Recreational Boaters?
The editors at Boating Industry Canada recently became aware of the subtleties and complexities around towing and salvage and the fact the few recreational boaters are likely to know the difference. Also, in the situation where a recreational boater is stranded by an engine failure, running out of fuel or other mishap, they may be upset or panicked and can say the wrong thing to a potential salvor. We turned to Drew Robertson of Skippers’ Plan Insurance to help us all better understand this situation. The properly insured recreational boater is likely covered in either situation but those without comprehensive coverage could be in major trouble even in a minor mishap. Here is what Drew told us.
