I sincerely hope that you have had a great Canada Day and a positive start to our high season of pleasure boating across Canada. As I write this, the sun is shining and the temperature is about ideal for summer. We have a lot of reasons to smile and be happy.
VOLTARI 260 and its hands-on adventurous crew journeyed across the Gulf Stream from Key Largo to Bimini on a single battery charge.
After a successful six months in which the association reached several milestones, European Boating Industry held its General Assembly at the headquarters of the Jeanneau Yard, where it welcomed four new members and renewed its leadership team led by incoming President Robert Marx.
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.
The NMMA has sent out this important story about vessel speed restrictions in the Gulf of Mexico. Leading organizations representing recreational fishing and boating in the United States urged the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to reject a petition to establish a year-round 10-knot (11 mph) vessel speed limit…
Prince Albert II Foundation, German Ocean Foundation and boot Düsseldorf at the helm for international marine protection.
Last week in the Editor’s Message, I shared some of the thoughts from Eric Reguly’s Opinion column in the Globe & Mail from Saturday, June 17 where he wrote that “Your next EV could be made from metals extracted from the seabed – a potential disaster.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.