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.
MacDonald Turkey Point Marina is home of the London Children`s Hospital Charity Bass Tournament. After a successful 22 years of tournaments, we are now planning the 23rd Annual Charity Bass Tournament set for September 10, 2023.
As we have reported, Severn II, a historic 8-Metre racing boat was involved in a collision during a recent race on Lake Ontario. The boat sank almost immediately – fortunately no-one was injured.
On July 18, Mercury Marine announced that its global distribution center in Brownsburg, Indiana has earned LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The 512,000 square foot facility opened in October 2022 and supports Mercury’s industry leading parts and accessories business.
We have learned through UK marine media source Marine Industry News, that Canada Ocean Racing has announced a new team name: “Be Water Positive”.
Last Friday I drove to Gordon Bay Marine in Muskoka to ride the Taiga – specifically the Canadian-made Taiga Orca Carbon electric personal watercraft. This has been developed by three enthusiasts from McGill University and the first Taiga Orca Carbon came onto the market last year. As Annick Lauzon, Taiga Marketing Director explained, this new personal watercraft brings a number of benefits.
The UK Marine Industry News has reported that after a year of forced hiatus due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Brig factory in Kharkiv has resumed production and the first all-new Brig RIBs have arrived in Australia.
For the first time, the boating community on Lake of the Woods has access to 24/7 towing, jump-starts, refueling and more. TowBoatUS Lake of the Woods, helmed by Capt. Doug Nelson, and his wife, Melanie, is open for business and excited to serve the local on-water community.
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has announced that it has begun serial production of its new 20e and 35e Avator electric propulsions systems, with release for sale planned for later in 2023.
As you probably know, Boating BC along with Boating Ontario and with input gathered from other MTAs, has been conducting an ongoing survey regarding the loss of sales and lost employment due to the federal government’s luxury tax.
The two hottest days on record globally, happened last week and with record heat, torrential rains and flooding in some places, and all the other alarming environmental news we are hearing these days, I want to share my sense of relief at the progress being made in the trucking industry.
Pictured left to right: Kathy Laesch (Office of U.S. Senator Braun), Dan Riley (Greenfield City Council), Jason Davidson (Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers), Batuhan Ak (Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers), Mark Tracy (Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit), Bill Boehman (Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit)…
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 NMMA Hall of Fame Award through July 21. NMMA’s most prestigious recognition, the annual Hall of Fame Award honors industry icons— visionaries whose outstanding contributions have and continue to advance, guide and transform the recreational boating industry.
Canadians expect clean and safe waterways, and efficient response to marine hazards is a priority for the Government of Canada. Abandoned, wrecked or hazardous vessels can threaten marine environments, local communities and economies.
Dockmate, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, announced the expansion of its already deeply established ties with OEM engine and thruster control systems, by developing greater compatibility with Glendinning controls.
Reinforcing its position as the industry forerunner and innovator, Axopar takes further steps in leading the transition towards electrification and more sustainable boating, bringing substantial capital and a 10% ownership in Evoy…
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.