ePropulsion expands with new R&D Center in Shanghai
ePropulsion, a global leader and market challenger in marine electric propulsion systems and services, has announced that it has opened a new research and development center in Shanghai.
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Brunswick Corporation and its brands set new records at the 2022 Cannes Boat Show
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and its industry leading brands achieved another record showing at the Cannes Boat Show, one of the most important marine industry events in Europe.
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BRP reports record-breaking Fiscal Year 2023 Second Quarter Results
On September 14, 2022, BRP Inc. (TSX:DOO; NASDAQ:DOOO) reported its financial results for the three- and six month periods ended July 31, 2022. All financial information is in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
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Will I see you at IBEX?
It might not surprise you to learn that the IBEX Show in Tampa that’s on from September 26 to 29th is my favorite show marine industry show.
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Trent-Severn Waterway system status – Kirkfield Lift Lock closed
Due to ongoing mechanical issues, the Kirkfield Lift Lock will remain closed for the foreseeable future to all boater and land-based visitors. Parks Canada advises boaters planning to transit the Kirkfield Lift Lock to revise their plans to avoid this location.
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Toronto Hosts Inaugural Warrior Sailing Cup
Last week in conjunction with the Canada’s Cup, Toronto’s Royal Canadian Yacht Club welcomed competitors, family, and supporters from around the World for the inaugural Warrior Sailing Cup, which hosted six teams from the Netherlands, Australia, USA (2 teams), and Canada (2 teams).
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Mercury Racing breaks ground on plant expansion
Mercury Racing, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), held a ground-breaking ceremony for its manufacturing operations plant expansion to help meet global customer demand for the company’s high-performance marine propulsion systems.
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Dream Yacht achieves a record season
The world’s leading yacht charter company announces solid results and launches new Fractional Yacht Ownership program. The Cannes Yachting Festival provided an opportunity for the Dream Yacht Group, the world’s leading yacht charter company, headed by Loïc Bonnet for 22 years, to take stock of the last twelve months and a true post-Covid year.
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Discover Boating’s Social Influencer Partners engage, inspire through storytelling
Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, has been amplifying the storytelling power of social content creators throughout summer to engage the next generation of boaters and inspire young, diverse audiences to experience life on the water.
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Market demographics and the future
Several years ago now, at the NMMA Canada Recreational Boating Industry Breakfast at the Toronto Boat Show, I showed a chart of Canada’s population by age group and graphically, it was clear that the Baby Boomers continue to be a large group and significant group.
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Volvo Penta launches enabler for marine electric propulsion
Volvo Penta has launched a new range of variable speed marine generator sets – a key enabler for electric propulsion for marine vessels – demonstrating the company’s commitment to leading the marine industry in its transformation towards sustainable marine propulsion.
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RELiON Battery Partners with Non-profit The Bee Cause Project
RELiON® Battery, a global leader in lithium batteries, has announced a partnership with 1% for the Planet non-profit organization The Bee Cause Project. As part of its Limitless Blue™ initiative, RELIiON is a 1% for the Planet business member and partners with a range of non-profits supporting causes such as ocean conservation, food security, and access to solar energy.
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Boating Ontario Golf Tournament
The 2022 Boating Ontario Golf Tournament, held at beautiful Bonaire Golf Club in Coldwater, Ontario on Tuesday August 30th was an overwhelming success.
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3 Boating Safety Tips just right for Fall Boating
Fall boating season has arrived, and with it come different types of risks that cold water and air temperatures bring. Here are three boating safety tips from the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water just right for fall.
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Vision Marine smashes the World Record for World’s Fastest Electric Boat – Achieves Top Speed of 109 MPH at the iconic Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. a global leader in the electric recreational marine propulsion industry serving OEMs, is proud to announce an historic milestone in the boating industry by shattering the 100 MPH speed barrier on an electric watercraft.
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Mustang Survival sponsors first Canadian seeking to make history to complete Vendée Globe
On August 25, 2022, Mustang Survival announced the partnership with Scott Shawyer and Canada Ocean Racing. Shawyer will compete in the solo, non-stop round-the-world race, the Vendée Globe, aiming to become the first Canadian to complete the pinnacle event in offshore sailing…
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Selling the sizzle…
This industry knows how to sell boats…no doubt about it but do we know how to sell the intangibles and the lifestyle benefits of being a part of this industry?
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Canadian boat builders
Canada’s boat business seems to be going the wrong way with last week’s story in Boating Industry Canada News Week that the country’s largest fiberglass boat builder, Campion Marine was ceasing production in Kelowna, BC and that the company’s owners are now investigating contract production elsewhere.
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boot and EBI present a multifaceted program on the “Marina of the Future”
boot Düsseldorf is launching the new era of the blue innovation dock (bid) with a high-profile forum. The event, organised together with European Boating Industry (EBI), is the kick-off for the bid at boot Düsseldorf 2023.
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Wider announces partnership with MarineMax
Wider Yachts and MarineMax have recently cemented a partnership that will be highly beneficial for both brands. The American dealer will now be the exclusive North American distributor for Wider’s production line of catamarans.
