Ritchie Navigation signs French distributor
Ritchie Navigation, the world’s oldest and largest manufacturer of magnetic compasses, has signed French VDM-Reya as its newest distributor. Jon Sherman, Ritchie president, made the announcement.
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Mercury Marine Recognized by American Foundry Society with 2023 Plant Engineering Award
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, has been recognized by the American Foundry Society (AFS) with the 2023 Plant Engineering Award for its implementation of Industry 4.0 data collection technologies and data analytics at its aluminum castings facility at the company’s world headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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BoatUS reminds boaters to avoid a “Misfuel Mishap”
For Canadians planning to go boating in the USA this summer, BoatUS reminds boaters to avoid a “Misfuel Mishap”. In America ‘Regular 88,’ an E15 fuel, is prohibited for use in recreational boats.
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Boat Builder Awards 2023 opens with new date and expanded opportunities to highlight business and professional success
IBI and METSTRADE announce they are continuing their long-standing collaboration with headline sponsor Raymarine to produce the largest ever Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement…
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Environmental solutions may be great for boating
The whole world seems united in the idea of taking action to protect the planet and among the immediate effects we are seeing is the move to green vehicles. Governments are driving this change by basically banning petroleum fueled vehicles in the next few years.
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Suzuki Marine officially opens Technical Center in Panama City, Florida
Suzuki Marine USA, Inc. has announced the completion of its state-of-the-art Suzuki Marine Technical Center located at 1 Suzuki Way in Panama City, Florida.
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NMMA reports recreational boating’s economic impact soars to $230 Billion
NMMA recently announced new data which found the annual economic impact of recreational boating increased 36%, from $170B in 2018 to $230B in 2023. The industry’s contributions to the U.S. workforce grew as well, with a 14% increase in jobs supported, from 691,000 in 2018 to more than 812,000 in 2023.
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Industry-leading French Sailmaker, Incidence Sails introduces ALUULA Composites aboard Biotherm in the Around the World Ocean Race
Canadian advanced materials technology firm, ALUULA Composites (TSX-V: AUUA) is pleased to report the addition of a new brand partner, Incidence Sails of France, to introduce a new generation of ultra-light, strong, and recycle-ready composite material for use in sailmaking.
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From power to superpower – Volvo Penta introduces all-new IPS professional platform
Volvo Penta is focused on sustainable solutions and now, the company has introduced the new Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System (IPS) professional platform – the next evolution in our fully integrated helm-to-propeller experience.
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First Mercury Marine Avator™ 7.5e electric outboard registered in the U.S. sold by NuWave Marine
NuWave Marine, a Mercury Marine authorized dealer in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey, recently sold the first Mercury Avator™ 7.5e electric outboard to be registered in the United States.
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Eight Bells: Harry Clemons “Buddy” Melges, Jr. – January 26, 1930 – May 18, 2023
Harry Clemons “Buddy” Melges Jr., considered to be one of the greatest competitive sailors in the sport of sailing, passed away on May 18, 2023. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy as one of the most accomplished and revered sailors in American history.
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Don’t Miss Out On the Recognition You Deserve – Enter today!
Submissions for the 2023 International Achievement Awards (IAA) competition close on June 30. Now is the time to enter your most impressive project into one of the seven major categories with 44 subcategories for a chance to be recognized and rewarded for your work. Don’t miss out on getting your work seen by thousands!
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North American Safe Boating Awareness Week is this week – May 20 – 26, 2023
Back in April we wrote about North American Safe Boating Awareness Week that will take place across both Canada and the United States from May 20th to May 26th, 2023. In Canada, this initiative is managed by the CSBC (Canadian Safe Boating Council) and its partners, is to promote safe and responsible boating practices.
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BoatUS Foundation: ‘5 Ways to Be Seen and Heard’ when you really need to summon help
When you have an emergency on the water, how do you get help? For National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is reminding boaters that having the ability to be seen and heard is critically important.
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Sirius Signal Marine Safety app rebranded as Afloat Plan Home
Sirius Signal, the leader in marine safety innovations, has announced that the float plan used in its marine safety app has updated functionality and been relaunched as Afloat Plan Home, separate from the Sirius Signal brand.
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Pfaff Marine proudly announces partnership with Vanquish Yachts for Canada
Dutch yacht builder Vanquish Yachts – well known for its custom craftsmanship yachts has partnered with Pfaff Marine, a division of Pfaff Automotive Group/Lithia Canada to provide Canadian representation of the Vanquish family of products across Canada.
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Kirkfield Lift Lock modified lockages to start the 2023 season
On September 2, 2022, the Kirkfield Lift Lock site was closed due to a mechanical failure. Since then, construction crews have been on-site working to restore the Kirkfield Lift Lock to full operation.
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Bryton Marine Group earns Gold Standard as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Family-owned Bryton Marine Group has once again been awarded Gold Standard for Canada’s Best Managed Companies, solidifying its position as a leading business in the country.
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Would you like your Service Manager to earn their Service Management Credentials FOR FREE?
Boating Ontario informs us that the MRAA and ABYC have worked to create a certification test for Marine Service Management. Right now, they are looking for Service Managers to pilot the test FOR FREE!!!
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Problem or opportunity?
Shortages of people seem to be hitting all sorts of businesses and industries. I find it hard to comprehend but it seems to be a global issue, not just Canada or even North America-wide.
