Nov 14, 2023 Charlie Bulmer and his wife Chris welcomed all the guests to their 2023 show After more than twenty-two previous shows, it should come as no surprise that the 2023 C.C. Marine Trade Show was a major success. Hosted as always by the Bulmer family, Charlie, Christine and daughter Kelly, the show was…
Yesterday I spent a productive and enjoyable day at the annual C.C. Marine Dealer Trade Show and I had an opportunity to speak to many people in our industry. It was an excellent event as always and the feelings were very positive, but as I wrote in the Editor’s Message last week titled, “Without warning, VC17 is coming off the market”, there are scary things lurking out there and we need to be aware of the challenges that could have a negative impact on boating.
Nov 7, 2023 After tallying the votes from a panel of 25 international electric boat experts and 5,000+ electric boat enthusiasts all over the world, the fourth annual Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating – ‘The Gussies’ – has announced the recipients of its 2023 1st Place honours. Awards were presented to nine boats,…
Nov 7, 2023 CAD-driven fabrication uses adaptive mold technology for lighter, stronger, higher quality boat structures without time and cost of building a mold while drastically reducing core fitting time for yacht builders. • CAMX 2023 exhibit preview compilation, Part 1 Photo Credit: beSpline The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX, Oct. 3-5, 2023 in Tampa, Fla., U.S.)…
Nov 7, 2023 At Princecraft®, our expertise is shaped every day by our spirit of boating and has been for over 70 years. This spirit allows us to design solid boats, built to tackle every challenge. Our boating legacy enables us to offer you reliable, quality boats so you can explore, find your way, fish, go…
Nov 7, 2023 The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) elected newofficers at the NMRA General Membership Meeting at IBEX 2023.Left to right: Mark Goodman, President; Craig Cochran, Vice President;Mike Steiner, Treasurer; Robert Guerrieri, Secretary; Aaron Freeman, Past President. The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) is pleased to welcome aboard its new officers and board members, who…
Nov 7, 2023 HanseYachts AG has closed the first quarter of the 2023/2024 financial year with record results according to preliminary figures. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, turnover grew by 37 percent to an anticipated 48.2 million euros. At the same time, the group increased its preliminary quarterly earnings before interest, taxes,…
Nov 7, 2023 Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club operator, has announced the planned opening of its new location in Southport, its second location along Australia’s Gold Coast. This announcement marks Freedom’s seventh location in the region since launching its presence in the Asia-Pacific market in early 2023, underscoring the Company’s commitment to execute…
Nov 7, 2023 Centek Industries, the world leader in marine exhaust and ventilation solutions, is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of Viking Marine Exhaust. This marks a significant step in Centek’s ongoing effort to broaden its offerings in engine room solutions. Viking Marine Exhaust is recognized for its commitment to delivering top-quality marine exhaust products and…
Nov 7, 2023 Production has begun of Candela’s revolutionary C-8 ‘powered by Polestar’ electric daycruiser, ushering in a new era where electric boats can cover hundreds of miles in a day, with DC charging. Having recently set a 24-hour range record for electric boats with a prototype, the Swedish electric hydrofoil boat manufacturer, Candela, proudly announces production has started…
Nov 7, 2023 Brunswick Corporation has announced another record-breaking performance at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) with exceptionally strong sales and share gains for many of Brunswick’s award-winning brands, including: • Mercury Marine reported record outboard market share for the sixth consecutive year in Ft. Lauderdale, accounting for an all-time high 57% of all outboard engines at the…
Nov 7, 2023 BRP Inc., a global leader in the world of powersports and marine products, is riding a wave of recognition as it sees two of its watercrafts receive coveted awards from Good Design Awards contests. The personal watercraft Sea-Doo Explorer Pro and the Quintrex Freestyler X boat are both recipients of this prestigious award, a testimonial…
Did I scare you? I didn’t think so, but there are things that I find scary in the boat business and this seems like a good time to talk about it.
Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest recently learned that the very popular bottom paint, VC 17m from AkzoNobel would be discontinued.
Sharrow Marine, a leader in high-performance propeller design, has announced that the Sharrow MX™ Propeller was selected as one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023.
As the NMMA continues to advance the industry’s critical advocacy work, the association has announced the addition of three new roles in its Washington, D.C. headquarters. The roles span public affairs, federal government relations and policy engagement.
In a landmark move, Your Boat Club, a rapidly growing boat club with partial ownership under the Groupe Beneteau umbrella, with already 40 unique locations in Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and France, has chosen to incorporate Glastron boats into its fleet.
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has announced that registration is now open for its sixth Marine Law Symposium, scheduled Feb. 29, 2024.
As you relax with your mug of coffee to read Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest on Tuesday morning, October 24th, I’m standing in the lineup at Pearson to board a flight to the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. I envy you!
From June 2022 to March 2023, Melodie Schaffer took part in the 1st edition of the GLOBE40, a new double-handed round-the-world race in Class40, organised by SIRIUS EVENEMENTS. A round-the-world trip of nearly 34,000 miles and which included 8 legs. 11 different nationalities were represented in the event.