MAPLE LEAF MARINAS (MLM) IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE ACQUISITION OF WALKERS POINT MARINA, ON LAKE MUSKOKA
Walkers Point has been providing service, storage and sales to the Muskoka boating clientele since 1979.
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GROUPE BENETEAU REPORTS BUSINESS RESULTS DURING THE PANDEMIC
Groupe Beneteau is rolling out the “Let’s Go Beyond!” strategic plan presented on July 9. The House of Brands is being overhauled, with the offering realigned around eight strong brands, covering the same number of market segments as previously with 12 brands.
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GROUPE BENETEAU DEALER AWARDS – THE BOAT WAREHOUSE AWARDED FOR CONTINUED ACHIEVEMENT IN 2020
Four Winns and Glastron were honored to present The Boat Warehouse with the prestigious Large, Cambridge Lighthouse award for being the largest volume dealer with multiple locations. The award was presented at the dealership in Kingston, Ontario on Monday, August 24, 2020.
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION COMPLETES ANOTHER INVESTMENT IN SEA MACHINES ROBOTICS
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has announced that it has completed a second investment in Sea Machines Robotics, Inc., a Boston-based autonomous technology company that specializes in advanced control technology for workboats and other commercial surface vessels. Details of the investment were not disclosed.
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BOATUS, STAKEHOLDERS ASK FCC TO RECONSIDER APPROVAL OF LIGADO L-BAND WIRELESS PLAN
Wireless network threatens to interfere with nation’s GPS system. A coalition of groups whose users rely on the Global Positioning System (GPS) wants the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change its mind about an April 20 decision to permit Ligado Networks to begin construction of a land-based industrial 5G (fifth generation) “L-Band” wireless network.
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OTTAWA BOAT SHOW POSTPONED TO 2022
For the past 45 years, the Ottawa Boat Show has been the unofficial launch of boating season in the Ottawa Region, welcoming hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors annually.
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NMRA ELECTS NEW OFFICERS AT VIRTUAL IBEX
The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) used the virtual IBEX platform to host its annual meetings and elect its 2020–2021 officers and board. Each is an independent manufacturers sales rep working in the marine market.
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ICOMIA WORLD MARINAS CONFERENCE INDUSTRY RECONNECT WEBINAR SERIES
The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference Industry Reconnect inaugural webinar series, taking place over four weeks in October, has provided valuable industry insight with one more session to go on Tuesday, 27th October at 12 UTC. The first three sessions were a great success with 250+ registered attendees per session.
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BRUNSWICK’S FORT WAYNE OPERATIONS ACHIEVE ‘ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL’ DESIGNATION
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has announced that its Fort Wayne Operation is its first boat manufacturing facility to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill status. This accomplishment represents a significant milestone in Brunswick’s ongoing campaign to advance its sustainability mission.
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AINE DENARI NAMED PRESIDENT – BRUNSWICK BOAT GROUP
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Aine Denari President – Brunswick Boat Group, effective October 26, 2020. Denari succeeds Huw Bower who left Brunswick in September.
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VOLVO PENTA HITS 30,000 IPS INSTALLATIONS
Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System (IPS) units deliver a unique user experience with up to 30% reduced fuel consumption and 30% less CO2 emissions compared to traditional inboard shafts. The company has now supplied 30,000 Volvo Penta IPS solutions across the marine sectors.
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VERATRON LINKUP WINS INNOVATION AWARD AT IBEX
Veratron’s LinkUp suite of single-function gateway modules was awarded a 2020 Innovation Award at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX). It won in the highly competitive OEM Electronics category.
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THE WAVE WIFI TIDAL WAVE HAS BEEN AWARDED A PRESTIGIOUS NMEA PRODUCT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Each year the NMEA members select “Products of Excellence” in marine electronics and in 2020 the Wave WiFi Tidal Wave was selected as an Award winner in the WiFi /Cellular devices category.
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SHARROW MARINE ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR MASS-PRODUCED, CAST PROPELLER
Sharrow Marine has announced plans to have a mass-produced, cast version of their award-winning propeller in production by the end of this year.
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PROPSPEED PARTNERS WITH CMP GROUP LTD. FOR INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION
Propspeed, leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, has announced that it has partnered with CMP Group Ltd. Under the terms of the agreement, Propspeed will be distributed by CMP Europe in Italy and Jia Da Specialty Metals, a division of CMP Group, in China.
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NEW ROLES WITHIN GROUPE BENETEAU BOAT DIVISION
Groupe Beneteau has announced that Luca Brancaleon, Yann Masselot and Thomas Gailly have been appointed to take on new roles within the Boat Division’s Brand and Product Strategy Department, while Clément Himily has been appointed as CEO of Construction Navale Bordeaux.
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MONTE CARLO YACHTS BECOMES FIRST YACHT BUILDER TO FEATURE RAYMARINE DOCKSENSE ALERT
FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced that its Raymarine brand has collaborated with luxury yacht builder Monte Carlo Yachts to be the first to factory install Raymarine DockSense® Alert on their new yacht, the Monte Carlo MCY 76 Skylounge.
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DEALERSHIP ADVANTAGE, DEREMA GROUP JOIN MRAA AS PARTNER MEMBERS
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces the Dealership Advantage and Derema Group have committed to Partner Memberships.
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ANNAPOLIS YACHT SALES BECOMES CENTURY AND CORONADO DEALER
The iconic American boatbuilding company, Century Boats, announced that Annapolis Yacht Sales has been brought on as a new Century and Coronado dealer. The boating dealership has its main office at the Bert Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis, MD; and three other branch locations across the mid-Atlantic area.
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WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT FALL BOATING?
ngOther than the colors of trees and cooler temperatures, what’s different about boating in the fall? A lot, according to the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, especially when it comes your safety aboard.
