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.
The organizers of the Toronto international Boat Show (TIBS) have launched their consumer marketing campaign to potential attendees.
Paul Crammond of Port Carling is pleased to announce that he has purchased the intellectual assets of Clarion Boats. For over 30 years Clarion has been a pre-eminent Central Ontario builder of custom mahogany racers, runabouts and launches. Clarion was founded and operated by Dwight and Kerstin Boyd.
CDI Electronics LLC, the leading manufacturer of aftermarket ignitions for outboard engines announced January 4th, 2021 that it has been awarded utility patent protection for its innovative 2- Wire RGB(W) Controller design.
We wanted to let our Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest readers know about a business opportunity in Georgian Bay.
AkzoNobel is set to increase its presence in the North American yacht coatings market after agreeing to acquire New Nautical Coatings, owner of the premium Sea Hawk brand. Financial details were not disclosed.
Breaking news from Reuters and the investor newsletter TheStreet, we just learned that Electronic sensor technology maker Teledyne Technologies has agreed to buy thermal image provider FLIR Systems in a cash-and-stock deal valued at roughly $8 billion.
While the industry cannot be together for its usual NMMA Canada State of the Industry breakfast, NMMA Canada will be hosting a short virtual event to share some high-level data from 2020, and hear from our popular Wells Fargo economists.