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Aquila Power Catamarans Expands Nordic Presence with New Dealer Skandinavisk Katamaran Center

June 10, 2025 Aquila Power Catamarans announces Skandinavisk Katamaran Center ApS as its newest official dealer, serving Northern Europe. This partnership continues Aquila’s targeted expansion in Europe, connecting Nordic boaters directly with the brand’s power catamaran lineup. Skandinavisk Katamaran Center, based in Coppenhagen, Denmark brings valuable experience in the catamaran market to this new partnership. Led by Bjarne Holst Pahus,…

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In for nasty weather…

June 3, 2025 First, our hearts go out to the folks in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland. The prairies had a rushed mass evacuation last week as the winds shifted and sent wildfires racing across the land. Fires also struck in Newfoundland in the Churchill Falls area. At the same time, Ontario and Quebec were cool…

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Volvo Penta Unveils Ground-Breaking Electric IPS Marine Propulsion Range

Initially developed for the marine commercial sector, this new Volvo Penta IPS electric range includes five drivelines, aimed to deliver enhanced efficiency, precision and flexibility while reinforcing Volvo Penta’s commitment to productivity, safety, and sustainability. June 3, 2025 Volvo Penta continues to push the boundaries of sustainable innovation with the launch of its new fully electric marine propulsion range,…

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Eric Nelson Appointed as General Manager (VP) of Dometic MPS Americas

June 3, 2025 We are happy to announce that Eric Nelson has been appointed General Manager of Dometic Mobile Power Solutions Americas. He will be based in Victoria, Canada. Eric has extensive sales and leadership experience from companies such as Mercury Marine Limited and Outboard Marine Corporation. His expertise brings decades of experience to the Mobile Power team…

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Bavaria Yachts Makes Its Sailing Yachts Silent

June 3rd, 2025 BAVARIA YACHTS is now making sailing even more sustainable. From the summer, the BAVARIA C38e, C42e and C46e models will be available with electric or hybrid drive, offering owners even more independence on the water. And as quiet as sailing itself. Leaving the harbour silently in the morning and gliding silently to the anchorage at sunset –…

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Rights, freedoms and responsibilities of boating

May 27, 2025 From my earliest memories as a child, I felt that going out in the boat brought a great sense of freedom. Boating safety and parental guidance were not so much in focus back then. I don’t recall having a life jacket and I don’t recall being taught how to row or sail…

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Helly Hansen and the Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive Team Announce Partnership for The Ocean Race

May 27, 2025 Canada Ocean Racing team member Pip Hare stands with President and Skipper, Scott Shawyer. The leading global sailing brand will be the Official Clothing Supplier to the team for The Ocean Race Europe in 2025, The Ocean Race Atlantic in 2026 and The Ocean Race around the world in 2027 Helly Hansen, the leading…

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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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