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IBEX 2024 announces judges for Innovation Awards

The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier technical trade event for the recreational marine industry, has announced the distinguished list of judges for the 21st IBEX Innovation Awards Program. Managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and independently judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), the program is one of the marine industry’s most prestigious honors recognizing manufacturers and suppliers who…

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Share your opinions on mandatory PFD wear

Sept 17, 2024 As of Sunday September 15, after being open for comments for eleven days, there were only 35 responses to the Transport Canada website questionnaire that asked, “What are your thoughts on requiring recreational boaters to use PFDs/lifejackets?” The worst thing our industry can do is to fail to participate in what might…

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Monterey Boats unveils new logo and introduces Elite Series in Celebration of 40th Anniversary

Sept 17, 2024 Monterey Boats, a leading name in the boating industry, is thrilled to announce the release of a brand-new logo and the introduction of an all-new series called the Elite Series in honor of its 40th anniversary. This fresh, modern logo and the Elite Series mark significant milestones for the company, symbolizing four decades of innovation, quality,…

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Highfield forms strategic partnership with Carefree Boat Club

Sept 17, 2024 With a commanding 28% market share in the RIB segment, Highfield Boats, North America’s leading Rigid Hull Inflatable (RIB) brand, is poised to expand its product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities in the United States. Supporting the brand’s continuing growth, Highfield recently formed a strategic partnership with Carefree Boat Club, a dominant force in the rapidly expanding boat club segment…

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Berlin gets Flying Electric Ferry

Sept 17, 2024 Traveling from Berlin’s eastern city center to Oberschöneweide in just ten minutes? That’s impossible by car or S-Bahn. However, Swedish tech company Candela just announced the sale of a Candela P-12 electric hydrofoiling ferry to Funkhaus/Reederei Riedel, marking a watershed moment for zero-emission transport in Germany. The P-12 Shuttle electric ferry line is planned to connect…

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A big shout out to Parks Canada!

Sept 10, 2024 As I write this, I am on board a Le Boat Horizon 3 flying bridge cruiser on the Trent Severn Canal. The boat has been just great, the Le Boat people have been wonderful, but the star of the show is the Trent-Severn Waterway itself and the Parks Canada employees who have been…

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Volvo Penta unveils helm-to-propeller hybrid-electric package

Sept 10, 2024 Introducing the new Volvo Penta hybrid-electric package – a fully integrated helm-to-propeller experience with new drive modes and intelligent features, setting a new benchmark in marine technology. Starting at the end of 2025, Volvo Penta will begin limited-scale production of its fully integrated, advanced hybrid-electric solutions across its heavy-duty range. Innovative helm-to-propeller hybrid-electric…

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Sea Ray Launches the New SDX 250 and SDX 250 Surf

Sept 10, 2024 Sea Ray is expanding its next-generation SDX lineup with two new models. The dynamic SDX 250 and SDX 250 Surf blend quality, functionality and capability to provide limitless fun. Available in sterndrive and surf configurations, the vessels feature powerful propulsion, abundant storage, optimized seating and premium amenities to suit any aquatic activity….

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Monthly High Tide Flooding Outlook, September 2024

Sept 10, 2024 Of interest to our readers who have customers heading south or who are planning to boat down, we share this information. In a recent edition of the US Harbors newsletter, we learned that NOAA says to expect higher tides for the US East coast on and around the new moon and full…

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Lagoon launches NEO, its new line of renovated catamarans with manufacturer’s warranty

Sept 10. 2024 Within the framework of its commitment to Sailing for Change, Lagoon has launched a newly developed, environmentally responsible line: Renovate Lagoon catamarans at the Groupe Beneteau shipyard to give them a new life. The first model to benefit from this second youth is a Lagoon 620 from 2012. THE LAGOON NEO PROGRAM:…

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Brunswick Corporation Named One of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies by Newsweek for the Second Consecutive Year

Sept 10, 2024 Brunswick Corporation, the world’s largest recreational marine technology company, has announced that the Company has been named to Newsweek’s list of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies for the second consecutive year. Brunswick was listed in the Machines and Industrial Equipment category reflecting the Company’s commitment to continuously improving employee experiences, driving customer…

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Push Button Boating

Sept 3, 2024 This past week there were reports of two boating tragedies; one was about a young woman in New Jersey who was boarding a boat driven by her father. She was on a raft and as she boarded up the stern of the boat, she slipped, fell into the water and was killed…

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Ocean Wise Expands Underwater Microphone Whale Detection Initiative to Endangered Killer Whale Critical Habitat

Sept 3, 2024 Photo Credit: Ocean Wise Ocean Wise is pleased to announce the expansion of whale presence alerts to commercial mariners in southern resident killer whale critical habitat. This expansion is thanks to SMRU Consulting in collaboration with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, as they integrate underwater microphones, or hydrophones, off the coast of Lime Kiln Point State…

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Raymarine LightHouse 4.7 Now Available

Sept 3, 2024 Raymarine recently announced that its latest Axiom operating system, LightHouse 4.7, is now available for download. Top features in the new LightHouse 4.7 update: Power-Pole IntegrationAxiom users can stow and deploy Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchors and control all MOVE trolling motor models – directly from a slide-out sidebar on their chartplotter display. They can also take advantage of…

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Highfield Boats and Carefree Boat Club Announce Strategic Partnership

Sept 3, 2024 Club Locations Now Can Diversify Their Fleets with Highfield’s Aluminum-Hulled RIBs Highfield Boats, North America’s leading Rigid Hull Inflatable (RIB) brand, and Carefree Boat Club, a dominant force in the rapidly expanding boat club segment with more than 145 locations across the U.S. and Canada, are proud to announce they have entered a strategic partnership. Carefree Boat…

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Boston Whaler employees deliver a boatload of school supplies to support local elementary and high schools

Sep 3, 2024 For the 14th consecutive year, Boston Whaler held its annual “Boatload of School Supplies” school supply drive. The event was established to help local elementary students and teachers by contributing items to support their education and learning environment. New this year, Boston Whaler expanded its outreach to support seven local elementary and high…

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Aquila Power Catamarans Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer

Sept 3, 2024 Aquila Power Catamarans announces the appointment of Nick Harvey as its new Chief Revenue Officer to build on Aquila’s position as a leader in the power catamaran industry. Nick Harvey brings 21 years of leadership experience in the marine industry. He was previously employed by Groupe Beneteau, where he helped shape various brands into…

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE August 27 2024

Aug 27, 2024 So much going on! First and most important, we hope you have had a happy and prosperous summer this year and that serious weather has not impacted your business or your family. There has been flooding in Toronto the likes of which I have never seen in my lifetime and wildfires have…

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Implications of strikes in Canada and US East Coast

Aug 27, 2024 Strikes at U.S. Ports and Canadian Railways Threaten North American Supply Chains A recent report we received from Container xChange on August 21 said that the looming labor strikes at Canadian railways and U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports are set to cause significant disruptions to North American supply chains. The strikes are expected to create severe…

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Comitti North America Launches as Exclusive Distributor for Italian Custom Boat Builder Comitti in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean

Aug 27, 2024 Since 1956, family-owned shipyard Comitti has been building bespoke, heirloom-quality boats in Lake Como, Italy, that are prized by discerning yachtsman, families and superyacht owners alike for their timeless lines, Italian craftsmanship and high level of customization. Now, these elegant runabouts and tenders, which range from 22 to 42 feet, are being offered exclusively in the…

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