Allen Brothers becomes hardware partner of Sail Canada’s National Teams
Performance hardware manufacturer Allen Brothers has been named hardware partner of Sail Canada’s National Team and Development Squad leading into the next Olympic cycle.
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Can consumers really compare prices?
I’m the principal grocery shopper for a household of three and I know that a 3-pound bag of carrots is $2.99, a pound of sirloin steak at my butcher is $14.99, and so on. Two years ago, the bank valued my house, but a few weeks ago a much smaller house across the street, with a smaller and less desirable lot, sold for hundreds of thousands more than the bank’s value. I thought I knew what the house was worth. Turned out, I was way off…in a good way this time.
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NMMA Canada President Leads ICOMIA Meetings in London
NMMA Canada’s Sara Anghel was elected President of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) in May 2020. After nearly two years of virtual meetings, Anghel had the opportunity earlier this month to meet in-person with fellow ICOMIA executive committee colleagues in London, U.K.
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Mercury Marine captures record share at Palm Beach International Boat Show
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), continues to expand its presence and grow market share at key saltwater boat shows. During the recent Palm Beach International Boat Show, Mercury captured close to 60% share of total outboard engines at the show and almost 70% share of all outboard engines over 200hp on the water.
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Le Boat adds six new Horizon Plus boats to their fleet on the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal
Le Boat, worldwide leaders in boat rental vacations, are excited to announce the addition of six new Horizon Plus boats arriving this March to their fleet on the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal.
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Brunswick Corporation publishes 2021 Sustainability Report & announces hiring of company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer
Brunswick Corporation has published its 2021 Sustainability Report, “Together for the Planet,” highlighting the Company’s industry-leading sustainability achievements, while also announcing that it has hired Jennifer Koenig as the Company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer.
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BRP announces the return of the Can-Am motorcycle with an all-electric lineup
While not a boating story, we wanted to include this announcement by BRP because it relates to the company’s plans to offer electric versions of all their powersports products – ED
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BRIG Inflatables employees safe after European dealers take them in
Brig-Empoyees.png Kharkiv, Ukraine-based BRIG is one of the largest builders of rigid hull inflatable boats (RIBS) with more than 420 employees.
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Alexandra Cattelan named Chief Technology Officer – Brunswick Corporation
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced on March 28th, that it has appointed Alexandra Cattelan as its Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. Cattelan will be responsible for continuing to advance Brunswick’s ACES strategy and, more generally, for maintaining Brunswick’s position of technology leadership in the marine industry.
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When will we start seeing foil-equipped boats in Canada?
Recently, I read a very interesting story about a two-tube pontoon boat that had been modified by adding hydrofoils on the tubes. It was both faster and more fuel-efficient than it had been before the foils were added, and it handled better too.
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West Coast Sales to represent Lectrotab
West Coast Sales is pleased to announce that they will now be representing Lectrotab and their high-quality trim tab solutions. Identifying a niche in the market the Lectrotab product was created using innovative design, quality research, and precise engineering including patents.
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U.S. marine manufacturers relieved of U.K.’s Retaliatory Tariffs on American-made boats
The NMMA News reported that the United States Department of Commerce on March 22nd, announced that the U.S. and United Kingdom (U.K.) have reached a deal to ease steel and aluminum tariffs, allowing U.K. steel and aluminum products to enter the U.S. without application of Section 232 tariffs.
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The Limestone Boat Company adds three new U.S. dealers to Aquasport Boats’ roster
The Limestone Boat Company – owner and builder of Aquasport Boats, Limestone® Boats and Boca Bay Boats – announced the addition of three new U.S. dealers to represent its Aquasport Boats line.
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Schmitt & Ongaro posts record international sales
Schmitt & Ongaro Marine Products, manufacturer of premium marine steering wheels, wipers, horns and related accessories for OEM and aftermarket, has posted year-over-year double-digit sales growth for its European warehouse.
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Luxury Tax Draft Legislation Released—Submit Your Comments
The NMMA Canada has released the following notice regarding the new luxury tax on cars, aircraft and boats. NMMA Canada President Sara Anghel wrote that our industry has been awaiting the release of legislation related to the luxury tax on boats over $250,000.
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Groupe Beneteau reports strong earnings growth in 2021
Jérôme de Metz, Groupe Beneteau Chairman and CEO stated, “2021 was a particularly intense year in terms of human, industrial, commercial and logistics challenges, which our teams successfully rose to. I would like to sincerely thank them, along with our partners, customers and suppliers, who have also shown their agility and flexibility in a disrupted environment.
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Freedom Boat Club honored with IBWSS Communication Award recognizing its commitment to Boating and Water Safety
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) has announced the International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) Communication Award recipients recognizing Freedom Boat Club for its Boat Safe. Have Fun.
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Fairline Americas announces Groupe Thomas Marine as its Eastern Canada dealer
Fairline Americas has today announced Groupe Thomas Marine as its new dealer for the Eastern Canada region, further strengthening its dealer network across Canada as it looks to grow substantially over the coming years.
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BoatUS: 21 gas saving tips for boaters
Our friends at BoatUS have shared this useful group of 21 gas saving tips for boaters. While some of these techniques may sound obvious, there may be some you never considered.
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BCI MARINE confirms: the impact of the war in Ukraine is already being felt on the boating industry
In the past few years, the boating industry has encountered its share of challenges, such as the floods of 2019; the 2020 protests by Indigenous communities – who blocked rail lines to protest their disagreement with the Coastal GasLink pipeline project – blockades that dramatically slowed the delivery of goods…
