2020 RECIPIENTS OF THE MARITIME MUSEUM OF B.C. SS BEAVER AWARD
Four British Columbians and one organization have been selected for the 2020 Maritime Museum of BC’s SS Beaver Award for outstanding contributions in the province’s marine sector.
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TANKI WINS PRESTIGIOUS MARITIME UK INNOVATION AWARD
Tanki, the start-up company behind a novel environmentally safe sanitary paper designed to prevent blockages in sewage treatment plants and toilets, has won the prestigious Maritime UK 2020 Innovation Award.
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ABYC’S STANDARDS WEEK – VIRTUAL & EXTENDED
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the non-profit organization that develops the safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of recreational boats, announced that registration is now open for its 12th annual Standards Week – Virtual & Extended, held Jan. 5-28, 2021.
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MRAA ADDS THREE PARTNER MEMBERS
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces three new partners in Platinum Partner category, Chaparral / Robalo (Marine Products Corporation) and both Indmar Products, Inc., and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) as Partner Members.
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ICOMIA STATISTICS BOOK 2019 PUBLISHED
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released the latest edition of its Recreational Boating Industry Statistics. The ICOMIA Statistics Book, as the only product of its kind, provides a wealth of industry intelligence in one useful reference document. ICOMIA’s statistics are used extensively within the industry, especially by those interested in investing or seeking to work within certain sectors.
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HOLIDAY CARDS FROM BOATUS FOUNDATION GIVE BACK TO BOATING
Customize your own nautically themed greetings and help support boating safety, clean water efforts for recreational boaters.
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GIVE YOUR INPUT ON PROPOSED TRANSPORT CANADA PLEASURE CRAFT LICENSING AND PCOC FEES
Transport Canada (TC) Office of Boating Safety (OBS) wants to hear from stakeholders, especially those with a particular interest in pleasure craft, on the changes under consideration to the Pleasure Craft Licensing Program and the Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program.
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GDS LTD. APPOINTED EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR AND SALES AGENT FOR BARNACLE SYSTEMS
Global Distribution Solutions (GDS Ltd.), a team of experienced and dedicated marine industry sales, distribution and channel management professionals, announced that it has been appointed the exclusive United Kingdom distributor and global sales agent for Barnacle Systems’ BRNKL (pronounced ‘barnacle’) security and monitoring products.
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NAUTISME QUÉBEC CERTIFICATION OF MARINAS OFFICIALLY BEGAN LAST WEEK
Accompanied by a Marine Classification Program Review Committee, in recent years, the Nautical Industry Alliance has developed a new certification program that replaces the old certification and Eco-Marina.
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MASTERCRAFT REPORTS RECORD EARNINGS FOR FISCAL 2021 FIRST QUARTER
MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCFT) announced November 11, financial results for its fiscal 2021 first quarter ended October 4, 2020. Fred Brightbill, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, commented, “MasterCraft delivered a strong performance highlighted by record profit and consistent execution on our key strategic priorities in what continues to be a challenging and dynamic operating environment.
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MARINEMAX VACATIONS ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AND EXPANDS TO THE BAHAMAS
MarineMax Vacations is pleased to announce the expansion of their charter offering to The Bahamas via a strategic partnership with one of the world’s leading sailing charter operators, Navigare Yachting.
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LIMESTONE SIGNS 13 NORTH AMERICAN DEALERS
The Limestone Boat Company, a heritage brand recently re-launched with new ownership, ideals and a revamped model line-up, has initially partnered with 13 dealer locations across parts of the U.S. and Canada to represent, market and service its product.
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION LAUNCHES CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARD DEDICATED TO SHAPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BOATING
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has announced the formation of Rpl, a consumer advisory board dedicated to shaping the future of recreational boating. As home to the world’s leading marine brands like Mercury Marine, Boston Whaler, Sea Ray and Lund, Brunswick’s community of boaters will have unprecedented access to the industry’s most coveted brands.
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VOLVO PENTA TO MOTHBALL SEVEN MARINE AND ACCELERATE SUSTAINABILITY AMBITIONS
To boost investment in exploring sustainable technologies – in line with the Volvo Group’s sustainability aims – the company will focus on its inboard and sterndrive development transformation – with greater fuel efficiency and zero emissions through hybrid, electric, and renewable fuels being the new direction.
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SAILFISH BOATS GROWS, ADDING 9 DEALERS IN 60-DAYS
Sailfish Boats has seen an immediate impact and growth spurt, since the addition of Rob Parmentier as President & CEO. Over the past 60-days, Sailfish has added nine new dealers to its list of dealer partners.
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LONGSTANDING KELOWNA BOAT DEALER EMBRACES NEW NAME
Malibu Marine in downtown Kelowna is now Flagship Marine, exclusive dealer of Formula boats. From the four walls of Ron and Lydia Pfob’s garage in 1986 to the 43,500 square-foot property on Ellis Street in downtown Kelowna, Malibu Marine has become one of the most established boat dealerships that also offers boat storage and servicing right near Okanagan Lake…
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CALIBRE YACHT SALES IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH NEPTUNUS YACHTS
Calibre Yacht Sales is proud to announce that, effective immediately, Calibre Yacht Sales and Neptunus Yachts International have established a partnership for the sales and marketing of new Neptunus yachts in the Pacific Northwest.
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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.
