Apr 30, 2024 I have often stopped to think about the “wildcard” aspect of being in the boat business and I marvel at the ongoing success that some businesses achieve. This year looks to me like it’s setting up to be a bigger challenge than ever before. Recently, NMMA President, Frank Hugelmeyer, shared the NMMA’s take…
The Royal Tour in 1971, with Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Phillip.Image courtesy of the Maritime Museum of BC. Apr 30, 2024 The Maritime Museum of BC is delighted that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne will make a very special visit to the Collection and Archives during a visit to Canada. About…
Apr 30, 2024 Last month, at the season-opening 300th Grand Prix in the 43 years of the Union Internationale Motonautique F1H2O World Championship, history was made as Sharjah Team rookie Rusty Wyatt became the first Canadian and the first UIM rookie to win a race after snatching a last-gasp victory in the Pertamina Grand Prix of…
Apr 30, 2024 Awlgrip®, the renowned yacht brand under AkzoNobel, introduces a revolutionary 3D Color Visualizer on its website https://www.awlgrip.com/colors. The innovative and industry leading tool is designed to empower boaters and applicators by simplifying their journey to find the perfect color for their boat. Boat owners, applicators, boatyards, and builders now have at their…
Last Tuesday I joined a webinar sponsored by the United States Department of Energy and their Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Luckily, I recorded the session so that I could go back and refer to it again.
Apr 23, 2024 Richard Maass of Peerless Aquacare (since 1993) in Ontario, Canada, has been certified to use ProcellaCor FX which is the newest aquatic herbicide (weed control) that has come to Canada in last 30 years. Richard Maass was certified to apply ProcellaCor FX by SePRO USA in March of this year. Peerless Aquacare has added…
Apr 23, 2024 The team is thrilled to announce that this year marks a significant milestone for Radioworld – their 25th anniversary! It’s been a remarkable journey, and the company acknowledges that they owe much of their success to their loyal customers. To express their gratitude, they invite you to join them for their anniversary celebration. Date: May 4th Location:…
Apr 23, 2024 Intellian Technologies, Inc., global technology and solutions provider for satellite communications, has launched the C200M and C200L terminals for use on Iridium Certus® 200, the award-winning, multi-service platform. These global L-band solutions provide robust connectivity for land and maritime markets. The Iridium Certus 200 service has pole to pole coverage, and offers Iridium’s…
Apr 23, 2024 DealersCircle, Inc.—the innovative, web-based manufacturing industry provider that conveniently links the manufacturer, dealer and customer together with its state-of-the-art software application—and Lightspeed—a leading Dealer Management Solution (DMS) company with uniquely-tailored software solutions for dealers in recreational industries— are integrating their respective platforms to provide a more robust, all-inclusive solution for dealer networks in various industries….
Apr 23, 2024 As a Nova Scotia native, Drew always wanted to come back East, having been out West with North Sails Vancouver for the last 12 years. He takes over from longtime North Sails expert, and Canadian Olympic sailor, Sandy MacMillan who began the Atlantic division of North Sails 40 years ago. A trusted name in the…
Apr 16, 2024 As we start into the summer of 2024, we wanted to remind our Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest readers that we continue posting your marine industry career opportunities at no charge, as a service to the industry. From the Career Opportunities that are posted, you can see that the marine industry is…
Seven marine industry companies led by Yanmar Mastry Engine Center, Vetus and Xantrex collaborated to support coral reef restoration and a gas-to-electric repower project sponsored by Eckerd College’s Scubi Jew organization. Apr 16, 2024 INFO/VIDEO: Xantrex, in cooperation with six additional marine industry organizations led by Yanmar Mastry Engine Center, has just completed a major turnkey…
Apr 16, 2024 The Maritime Museum of British Columbia is most pleased to announce that one of its iconic sailboats, Dorothy, has won the 2024 Classic Boat’s Award for “Restored Sailing Vessel of the Year under 40ft.” Classic Boats, an internationally renowned magazine featuring vintage boats, launches its Awards each year to “celebrate the best vessels in the sometimes unsung world of classic and traditional boatbuilding and restoration.” For Dorothy to…
Apr 16, 2024 On April 3rd, 2024, Suntex Marina Investors, LLC, the largest standalone marina owner in the U.S., and Centerbridge Partners, L.P. (“Centerbridge”) announced that they have established a joint venture backed by Centerbridge-affiliated funds and global institutional investors (collectively, “the Investors”) to acquire over $1.25 billion in new marinas across the United States. These funds will be…
Apr 16, 2024 Sea Ray celebrated its 65th anniversary marine industry dealer meeting April 3-5 at The Westin Resort in Cape Coral, Florida. During the event, attendees enjoyed training, business updates, award recognitions, and on-water product demonstrations of Sea Ray’s latest model line-up including the award-winning SLX 260 Outboard and all-new SDX 270 Surf. The event was…
Apr 16, 2024 “Innovative… the word has defined BENETEAU since its creation 140 years ago.” This is the root of BENETEAU’s legacy, founded by her family before her, that Madame Annette Roux has carried on through today. Every aspect of the brand has been designed to be remarkable with each hand it has passed through. Shaped by the experiences…
Apr 16, 2024 Changes to the Marine Safety Fees Regulations (Vessel Registry Fees) are now published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. Changes that are now in effect since Monday, April 1 Since Monday, April 1, the amendments to the regulations that came into force will modernize TC’s vessel registry fees by: • increased fees for some services to better…
Apr 16, 2024 Here’s what you have to look forward to: Daily Technical Challenges • Check in on our social media accounts every day at 1pm ET for a chance to win a special prize pack. The best, most complete answer wins! ABYC Scavenger Hunt • Make sure your shops and marinas are organized – we’re…
Apr 16, 2024 Boateka, a business of Brunswick Corporation, specialized in direct-to-consumer pre-owned boat sales through its digital platform and dealership model, today announced its newest location in the Tampa Bay region, a top five boating market in the United States. Strategically located in close proximity to Freedom Boat Club’s largest corporate territories in Tampa Bay and…
Canada’s shortage of housing (I can’t even utter the word “affordable” – that’s a bad joke) is being exacerbated by high interest rates and the record-breaking immigration numbers. Everyone needs a place to live and if you have come to Canada recently, you will have been met by a severe shortage of homes to buy or rent.