July 16, 2024 To make boating even easier for first-time cruisers, Le Boat, the leader in private boating vacations in Europe and Canada, announces the launch of its innovative Skipper for Hire program. “For many of our new customers, captaining a boat themselves is a new experience. All our boats are easy to drive, and no boat…
Globally, fiberglass is a widely used material for building pleasure craft from light-weight sailing skiffs to 100-foot luxury yachts and beyond. Right now, there’s no problem with that. But in this week’s Boating Industry Canada New Week Digest, we have a story from the UK about the alarming discovery of ‘disturbing levels’ of fibreglass in oysters and mussels.
Ross and crew on the racecourse last year at Chester Race Week. July 9, 2024 Chester, Nova Scotia is your picturesque seaside community that welcomes you like an old friend. The community becomes a haven for passionate sailors and volunteers in August for Chester Race Week. The event has a long history of great racing, competitive…
Photo from L-R: Jess Hewitt, Hyperfuels; Jeff Wasil, NMMA; Gus Blakely, Suzuki Marine USA; Jason Stimmel, Suzuki Marine USA; Daiki Sugiura, Suzuki Marine USA; Dr. Daniel Pourreau, Lyondellbassell Industries; Josh Street, City Commissioner St. Andrews; Jonathan Hayes, City Manager, City of Panama City; Patrick Rowe, SC Rowe; Brian Hamilton, Manager of St. Andrews Marina. July 9, 2024 July…
July 9, 2024 Ontario Sailing is excited to welcome Kropf Industrial as our official “Dock and Boat Handling Equipment Supplier of choice to Ontario Sailing”. Located in Seguin Ontario (near Parry Sound), the large manufacturing facility now recognized as Kropf Industrial Inc. was established as a small backyard welding shop in 1977 by their former President, Mr. Peter…
July 9, 2024 KVH Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI), has announced a greatly expanded relationship with Starlink through a bulk data distribution agreement with Starlink. The new agreement offers KVH increased flexibility in the development and sales of custom, cost-effective airtime plans using Starlink’s mobile priority service. Under the agreement, KVH prepaid for access to a large block of…
July 9, 2024 Freedom Marine Vice President Denis Barnard (left) pictured with Riviera owner Rodney Longhurst and Riviera West Coast Sales Manager Rob Scott (right). Freedom Marine International Yacht Sales has joined Riviera’s growing global network of dealerships and will represent Riviera in Canada. Freedom Marine will offer the complete range of Riviera yachts from 39…
July 9, 2024 Bull to help promote all aspects of Boating Safety including CanBoat / NautiSavoir’s long-time commitment to educating boaters for increased confidence and enjoyment on the water. On Monday, June 24, 2024, CanBoat / NautiSavoir announced that Steven Bull will serve as National Ambassador. The Producer and Host of both Water Ways TV and, new-in-2024, Water Ways: Ontario has a deep…
July 2, 2024 While it’s a news story from the United States, it was still concerning to learn that the 2024 Maine Boat & Home Show is to be postponed. An email announcement said that the postponement was due to staffing issues and circumstances beyond the owner’s control and that they are postponing the 2024…
July 2, 2024 Vision Marine Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in electric marine propulsion, is thrilled to announce its partnership with JetRide Holding, LLC, a Florida members-only boat club. This strategic alliance marks Vision Marine’s expansion in the burgeoning electric boat rental market, leveraging JetRide’s extensive network of over 17 boat club locations across Florida. We believe the electric…
July 2, 2024 Parks Canada advises the public to expect higher-than-normal water levels and flows on the Otonabee and Trent Rivers until further notice. The higher-than-normal water levels and flows are caused by the recent precipitation, and boaters, residents and visitors should exercise caution around and on the water. For more information about the Trent-Severn Waterway, visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/trent, or follow…
July 2, 2024 Maple Leaf Marinas proudly announces the re-branding of Spirit Bay Harbour in Bracebridge, to Gordon Bay on Lake Muskoka, effective immediately. This strategic decision marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to delivering an unparalleled boating excellence and expanding the services offered to its valued customers. With over 60 years of iconic history,…
July 2, 2024 BRP Inc., a global leader in powersports and marine products, is awarded five Red Dot Design Awards. The Red Dot Design Award is one of the world’s largest design competitions and is established internationally as one of the most sought-after marks of quality for good design. Five BRP products were recognized by the…
You may have noticed the story in Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest last week talking about the $10,000,000 USD grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program to clean up abandoned boats from America’s waterways. It seems that anyone can apply for this and in my work, I have seen many abandoned boats around American city harbours. The problem is that fiberglass just never really goes away.
June 25, 2024 Torqeedo, the global market leader for electric mobility on water, is proud to be an official sponsor of the Kiel Week regattas this year. The largest summer festival in Northern Europe takes place in Kiel, Germany from 22-30 June, 2024, and attracts more than 3 million visitors each year. A variety of sailing regattas…
June 25, 2024 Maple Leaf Marinas is excited to announce that Bayshore Yacht Sales has officially rebranded as Maple Leaf Yacht Sales, effective immediately. This transformation is part of our continuous effort to provide exceptional service and unparalleled boating expertise to our valued clients. This rebranding marks a significant milestone for our yacht brokerage and demonstrates our…
June 25, 2024 Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, has announced expanded commercial availability of its Satellite Time and Location (STL) service, the leading alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) solution. Driven by increased commercial demand, Iridium partners are now authorized to sell the service in parts of Europe…
June 25, 2024 Four of Brunswick’s female leaders, Jill Wrobel, Brunswick Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer; Trish Gyorey, Vice President of Supply Chain, Navico Group; Marjorie Holmquist, Program Manager, Brunswick Boat Group; and Freedom Boat Club of San Juan Islands franchisee Tracy Ottenbreit have been named by Boating Industry Magazine to their 2024 list of “Women Making Waves.” This annual designation…
Alcohol continues to be a leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents, according to recent U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics. June 25, 2024 Just-released U.S. Coast Guard stats show decrease in fatalities, accidents, but problems persist. The recently released U.S. Coast Guard 2023 Recreational Boating Statistics shows some good news on the boating safety front, with…
What can we do to help our best customers avoid embarrassment? I think this is a subject that we don’t contemplate very often but recently, several things have come up that cause me to pause and think about our best customers.