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Yacht Solutions Appointed North American Sales Representative for the LeBoat Ownership Program

May 27, 2025 YACHT Solutions, a premier name in the recreational marine industry, has been appointed to oversee North American sales for the Le Boat Ownership Program. Headquartered in Canada, YACHT Solutions brings over two decades of experience in yacht sales, brokerage, and fractional ownership programs. Known for its consultative approach and factory-direct pricing, Yacht Solutions eliminates the middleman to deliver exceptional value…

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Strategic New Beginning at HanseYachts AG: Family Entrepreneur Andreas Müller to Acquire Majority Stake

May 27, 2025 HanseYachts AG intends, with new owners, to set the course for a stable and future-oriented development of the company in view of current global challenges. It is also conducting discussions regarding an adjustment of production capacities due to global market uncertainties. On May 18, 2025, the long-standing majority shareholder Aurelius reached an agreement…

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Johan Inden Appointed New CEO of Nimbus Group AB

May 27, 2025 The Board of Directors of Nimbus Group has appointed Johan Inden as the new CEO of Nimbus Group AB, with the appointment taking effect 1st of September. Johan Inden succeeds Jan-Erik Lindström, who earlier this year informed the Board that he would retire once a new CEO is in place. Johan Inden brings with him more than 15 years of…

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U.S. Coast Guard Proposes Removing Hundreds of Buoys from Northern Atlantic Coast

May 27, 2025 On April 15, the First Coast Guard District released an initiative proposing the removal of hundreds of navigational buoys, or Aids to Navigation (AtoNs). Buoys currently under review are located along the Northern Atlantic Coast between the New York City metro area and the Maine-Canada border. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is…

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BRP Design & Innovation Team is Red Dot: Design Team of the Year 2025

May 27, 2025 BRP, a global leader in powersports products, propulsion systems and boats, has been awarded the prestigious title “Red Dot: Design Team of the Year 2025”. The title recognizes BRP’s longstanding commitment to innovative and solution-driven design, and its pursuit of creating the ultimate, well-balanced consumer experience. With a reputation for reimagining adventure across asphalt, dirt, water, and…

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American Boating Congress Closes with Legislative Advocacy and Industry Innovation on Display

May 27, 2025 The 2025 American Boating Congress (ABC) concluded last week in Washington D.C., bringing together marine industry leaders and policymakers for high-level discussions on the future of recreational boating and marine manufacturing. Culminating the three-day event, Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) opened the morning breakfast and emphasized the important role the recreational boating and…

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Could your business handle a 10% increase?

May 20, 2025 If your business suddenly experienced a 10% increase in sales demand, would you have the resources to handle it? What about a 20% increase? In our Editor’s Message last week, “The Good Times Start Now” we speculated that sales this summer could even be a record breaker if we are ready to…

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Sail Canada & social and logging app SailTies extend their partnership

May 20, 2025 Sail Canada and SailTies are pleased to announce the extension of their partnership started in 2024, as well as the deepening of their relationship. SailTies is a sailing log application, built for smartphones, designed for the way people go sailing today, and free with an optional SailTies Plus subscription for sailors who wish to unlock…

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NMMA Canada Secures Record-High Funding Amid Global Trade Pressures to Boost International Presence

May 20, 2025 In the May 13, 2025 edition of the NMMA Currents newsletter, it was announced that NMMA Canada has been awarded a $250,000 contribution through Global Affairs Canada’s CanExport Associations program for the 2025-26 term—the first time we’ve ever received this level of support, and the maximum amount available through the program. This record-setting contribution comes at…

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Avikus NEUBOAT Dock II Named 2025 Boating Industry Top Product

May 20, 2025 Avikus, HD Hyundai’s specialized Autonomous Navigation Technology subsidiary, has announced that its innovative smart navigation and docking has been named one of the 2025 Boating Industry Top Products by the editors of the publication. Organized and judged by the editorial team at Boating Industry Magazine, the 12 annual Top Products awards recognized 50 of the marine industry’s newest and most innovative products…

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The Good Times Start Now

May 13, 2025 In many places across Canada, the May Victoria Day long weekend is regarded as the start of summer and summer travel and tourism spending is a very significant part of Canada’s economy. We in the boat business in Canada, look to the summer as the main event in our business year. I…

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ENVGO to showcase NV1 Prototype in Ontario This Spring and Summer

May 13, 2025 Canadian company ENVGO has announced that it will showcase its NV1 electric hydrofoil prototype at two events in Ontario this year. The NV1 prototype will appear at Charge Ahead, an electric vehicle and charging event in Bracebridge on May 31. It will also be showcased at Green Innovation Weekend in Orillia on July 25 and 26, along with an…

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Sea.AI to Bring Advanced Radar Perception to AI-Powered Machine Vision

Diogo Arreda (US Sales Manager at Sea.AI), Nicolas Tangredi (US Sales Manager at SEA.AI), Marcus Warrelmann (CEO at Sea.AI), John Minor (CEO at Tocaro Blue), Andrew Rains (Senior Sales Director at Tocaro Blue). May 13, 2025 Sea.AI, the pioneer in artificial intelligence for maritime vision, is making significant strides toward next-generation situational awareness by integrating award-winning radar perception software, Tocaro Blue’s ProteusCore™, into its AI-driven navigation platform. The…

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Sail Canada appoints Anders Gustafsson as new High Performance Director

May 13, 2025 Sail Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Anders Gustafsson as its new High Performance Director. Anders Gustafsson combines over 25 years of experience in high-performance sports – first, as a canoe sprint athlete, and then in various technical and coaching leadership positions. After becoming Canoe Kayak Canada National Team General Manager and Head…

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Boaters helping Boaters at CanBoat / NautiSavoir’s Flare Disposal Days events

May 13, 2025 Our some upcoming dates: May 16 ELS Marine Supplies Ltd. with Avalon51 Clyde Ave, Mount Pearl, NL May 17 Bayfield Marine with Goderich23 Fishermans Wharf Rd, Bayfield, ON May 17 Bitter End Boaters Exchange with Sunshine Coast1044 Seamount Way, Gibsons, BC May 17 Lefroy Yacht Harbour with Barrie727 Harbour St. Lefroy, ON…

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ACEL Power and Electrified Marina Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Marine Electrification on the U.S. East Coast

May 13, 2025 ACEL Power, a leader in electric propulsion innovation, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Electrified Marina, the nation’s top-performing electric watercraft dealer. This milestone agreement is set to amplify the availability of ACEL’s high-performance electric outboards—starting with the powerful Intelligent Electric Series of 50HP and 75HP systems—and expand into fully integrated electric boat offerings, including pontoons…

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My week of composites training

May 6, 2025 I learned about ACT, the Advanced Composite Training program through Ray Bilsky at Rayplex, who is one of our advertisers. He explained that there are few ways for a technician to get training in composites, yet there is significant demand for those skills. I looked into the courses on the ACT website…

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Correct Craft CEO Bill Yeargin Announces Plans to Step Down in 2026 – Company’s Board Begins Succession Plan Execution

May 6, 2025 Correct Craft’s long-time President and CEO, Bill Yeargin, has announced his plans to step down next Spring. The company’s board, which includes Yeargin, has begun executing the company’s succession plan process. Correct Craft’s next CEO will be announced when the successor is chosen, likely in the next several months. Yeargin took over as Correct Craft’s…

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Concerning News from the Integrated Ocean Observing System on the Great Lakes

May 6, 2025 We want to share this concerning news regarding NOAA, the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), and the possible serious effect on the Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS) and their partners. Of course, Canada shares the Great Lakes, responsibility for the lakes and the concern about their future. Several reports, including the articles below, describe…

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BoatClass Expands to more than 35 Locations including Canada, Continuing its Commitment to Boater Safety and Confidence

May 6, 2025 BoatClass, a leader in certified on-water boater training and a business within Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), announced on April 29th, 2025 that it has expanded its offerings to more than 35 locations, including an expansion to the greater Toronto area for the 2025 boating season. “At Brunswick, safety is at the heart of everything…

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