Torqeedo doubles the capacity of Deep Blue batteries
Torqeedo GmbH, the global market leader for marine electric drives, has announced a new battery option for its Deep Blue series of powerful electric drives: Deep Blue Battery 80.
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Sharrow Marine announces successful completion of $30+ million in a series of financings
Sharrow Marine, a subsidiary of Sharrow Engineering LLC, a leading manufacturer of revolutionary propellers for boats and ships, has announced the successful completion of a $30+ million series of debt and equity financings.
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IBBI selects Scanstrut as exclusive USB and Wireless Charger Supplier
IBBI, the marine industry’s largest purchasing cooperative is proud to announce its partnership with Scanstrut, a renowned brand in the marine and outdoor technology industry.
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Highfield Boats USA opens new 50,000-sq.ft. warehouse and rigging facility in Michigan
Highfield Boats, the world’s leading manufacturer of aluminum-hull Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBS), is delighted to announce the opening of its new 50,000-sq.ft. warehouse and rigging facility in Cadillac, Michigan.
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Groupe Beneteau’s Boating Solutions division strengthens with new appointments
The Boating Solutions division is being strengthened to accelerate the Groupe Beneteau development by new activities such as digital and personalised services for end customers and informing owners of different ways to enjoy their boat.
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Brunswick Corporation Operations Update – IT security incident
On June 13, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) reported an IT security incident that impacted some of its systems and global facilities. The Company activated its response protocols, which included pausing operations in some locations, and engaging leading security experts and law enforcement to assist.
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2023 Schaefer Yacht Give-Away
The 2023 Schaefer Yacht Give-Away Winner is Ryan Poulter from the Hamilton area. Ryan feels like a very lucky man with a partner that is equally thrilled about getting out on the water together and sharing some boating experiences. Ryan is an avid boat owner and he’s been boating since he was 9-years old.
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Electric Vehicles and the future
I wanted to share a few of the thoughts from Eric Reguly’s Opinion column in the Globe & Mail from last Saturday, June 17. It certainly gave me pause for thought. The headline was, “Your next EV could be made from metals extracted from the seabed – a potential disaster.”
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VoltSafe launches Marina Pilot Program
Traditional marine electrical power pedestals are problematic with recessed contacts that make it impossible to detect corrosion, a major cause of marina and boat fires. Shore power pedestals are antiquated and require maintenance and labour to manually monitor and manage electricity usage which is inefficient and costly.
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Riverpark acquires Prospec Electronics
ProSpec Electronics, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-performance outdoor OEM and aftermarket audio solutions, has been acquired by electronics distributor RiverPark Inc. Dave Sykes, ProSpec president, and Steve Bollero, RiverPark president, made the shared announcement.
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Katie Nicoll Receives President’s Trophy
On Saturday June 10th during the Sail Past Ceremony at the Port Credit Yacht Club Glenn Lethbridge, Executive Director of Ontario Sailing, presented Katie Coleman Nicoll with the President’s Trophy.
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Enter your product for the 2023 IBEX Innovation Awards
Entries for the 2023 IBEX Innovation Awards program are now being accepted. IBEX 2023 will be hosting the Innovation Awards program during this year’s event taking place October 3-5 in Tampa.
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Boaters: Are You Ready for Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don and Emily?
2023 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1; get time-tested preparation tips from the experts at BoatUS. Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don and Emily are the first five names NOAA will deploy for incoming storms this Atlantic hurricane season that begins June 1 and runs through November 30.
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Environment versus commerce
This past week was a black one for Canada as record numbers of wildfires from coast to coast, blanketed large parts of North America in smoke and fumes. Video of dark orange skies over New York city were carried on news outlets world-wide.
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U.S. Coast Guard proposal to harmonize PFD standards between the United States and Canada
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has advanced a proposal to harmonize personal flotation device (PFD) standards between the United States and Canada that would enhance boating safety, promote consistency, and facilitate cross-border cooperation in maritime activities.
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2023 National #GoSailing Days set for June 16-18
Canadian sailing enthusiasts from across the country will be invited to celebrate their favourite sport during the 2023 edition of National #GoSailing Days to be held June 16-18.
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European Boating Industry and ICOMIA join UN World Tourism Organization
The European and global associations of the recreational boating industry join the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) as affiliate members.
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Brunswick Corporation named one of the Best Companies to Work For in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the world’s largest marine technology company, has been named one of the Best Companies to Work For in 2023-2024 by U.S. News & World Report.
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BRP reports First Quarter Revenues up 34%
June 1, 2023, BRP Inc., reported its financial results for the three-month period ended April 30, 2023. “Fiscal 2024 is off to a good start for BRP. We delivered a solid first-quarter performance with record revenue for that period and a 43% increase in Normalized EPS.
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One armed paper hanger
With a start to summer 2023 and the hot weather (sometimes way too hot!), boats will be launched and the season leaps into full tilt mode.
