As previously mentioned in the NMMA Canada November newsletter, Transport Canada’s Office of Boating Safety has been consulting on proposed changes to the Pleasure Craft Licensing (PCL) Program and the Pleasure Craft Operator Competency (PCOC) Program.
Boating boomed in 2020, with thousands of first-time boat buyers desiring respite from the pandemic. Now many of these new boat owners are learning how to maintain and store their vessels for the first time. A midwinter visit to check on the boat − no matter if stored ashore in a backyard, or a marina parking lot − is a wise thing to do.
Your 2021 Boating Ontario Directory is officially here! This must-have resource for boaters and those searching products, or services is now available in an all-new digital experience as well as an exciting, interactive mobile app version, with a printed version coming soon!
Sail Magazine has announced that the Oceanis 40.1 has been awarded ‘Best Monohull Cruising Boat Under 50ft’ for 2021!
In this edition of Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest, we have a story from Hanse Yachts describing their very strong order book, but also the challenges of meeting the consumer demand that seems to have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exhibitors and consumers alike embraced a new digital way of shopping and boat show experience at the 2021 Virtual Toronto International Boat Show.
This past week was the first-ever Virtual Toronto International Boat Show and you can read the report of the results in the story below. It was a major undertaking for the staff and suppliers at Canadian Boat Shows to create a seven-day program of seminars, videos and on-screen boat displays, but they did it.
The Maritime Museum of BC is running a fundraising campaign called “Float the Boat”. This campaign has a goal of $25,000 and will run from January 15, 2021 to March 31, 2021. Throughout the campaign the museum will be marking milestones by filling the tank below with water to float the boat higher and higher. We’ll be posting updates so make sure to follow along!
European Boating Industry (EBI) and ICOMIA have entered a new partnership with mutual benefits for both EBI and ICOMIA members and an increased focus on the further development of nautical tourism. ICOMIA and EBI are very excited about this new partnership agreement and look forward to joining forces to tackle important industry issues together.
Alumacraft, now a division of BRP, has been building boats and making history for the past 75 years! They recently produced a number of short videos that tell the stories of some of the amazing individuals that are part of that history – from the brand’s humble beginnings, well into the future.
Big news this week! The Virtual Toronto International Boat Show is open all this week and we just learned that the NMMA and Informa Markets will bring the Miami International Boat Show together with the Miami Yacht Show starting in 2022. They will be moving back to South Beach and other great locations in Miami, and all of it will be under the Miami International Boat Show name in February 2022.
Volvo Penta has announced the commercial availability of the industry’s first fully integrated Assisted Docking system against the backdrop of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
Supported by a major attendee marketing program, the Toronto International Boat Show (TIBS) opened Monday, January 18 and runs through to Sunday, January 24th.
After a thorough market-by-market evaluation of its boat shows still on the schedule for the first quarter of 2021, the NMMA announced today it is canceling this year’s Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show and Progressive Insurance Northwest Sportshow…
Mission Critical Electronics (MCE) — a company dedicated to keeping the world energized and ready by delivering power solutions where quality and responsiveness matter — recently announced the appointments of two new key personnel.
International marine product development, publicity and promotion consultancy Home Port Global is looking for a few good products to help get into the marine market in 2021.
The Dehler 30 one design has won two awards in SAIL magazine’s Best Boats 2021 Awards. The racer-cruiser won over the jury of experts in both the “Performance Boat 30ft or Less” category, and in “Systems”, where the Dehler Stealth Drive was honored as the best technical innovation.
Pure Watercraft, the electric boating technology leader, has acquired ELUX Marine, the top Minnesota electric luxury pontoon boat manufacturer.
Last week in the Editor’s Message, I ran the famous quote by U.S. department store pioneer John Wanamaker (1838-1922) who said, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half”.
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas named Desmasdon’s Boatworks, of Pointe au Baril, Ontario, one of the marine industry’s Great Dealerships to Work For, online at Dealer Week, the association’s annual conference and expo.