STAY HOME AND GO BOATING – CBC SAYS COVID-19 IS DRIVING A BOAT SALES BOOM
Stories are coming out about strong boat sales both in Canada and in the US where COVID-19 has changed the vacation plans for many people – possibly for years to come.
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THE 183-DAY-LONG HURRICANE SEASON STARTS MONDAY: GOT 10 MINUTES TO SAFEGUARD YOUR BOAT?
Some Canadian boaters take their boat south for the winter, but the timing of when you are there is important. BoatUS how-to hurricane preparation videos are easy to watch any time.
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SARA ANGHEL ELECTED AS THE NEW ICOMIA PRESIDENT
Following the 54th ICOMIA Annual General Meeting on 22nd May 2020, Sara Anghel was elected the new ICOMIA President.
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MERCURY MARINE ENTERS INTO SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH BRP; WILL IMMEDIATELY BECOME OUTBOARD ENGINE OF CHOICE FOR ALUMACRAFT, MANITOU & TELWATER BRANDS
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) and a world leader in marine propulsion systems…
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LIMITED VISITOR ACCESS AND BASIC SERVICES RESUME AT RIDEAU CANAL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
We are pleased to inform our readers that starting June 1, 2020 the Rideau Canal National Historic Site will offer limited visitor access and basic services along the entire system…
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BOOK MOORAGE IN SECONDS
With the Swift Harbour Marina Dockage booking system, you can book yourself a slip at any participating marinas.
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BOATING ONTARIO WILL NOW PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION’S PUBLIC ADVISORY GROUP ON GREAT LAKES WATER LEVELS
Boating Ontario has been granted a ‘Seat at the Table’ in the International Joint Commission’s Public Advisory Group, a committee of 16 members from both Canada and the United States.
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TAIGA ORCA WINS RED DOT FOR OUTSTANDING DESIGN QUALITY
The Red Dot Jury has made its decision: Taiga Orca emerged victorious from the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020 and won a Red Dot for its good design quality. This means that Taiga Motors is one of the winners in the world’s most renowned design competition.
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PORTS CRUISING GUIDES NOW ACCEPTING NEW MARINE RETAILERS!
PORTS Cruising Guides wholesale orders are now being prepared by the CY Media Team. Canadian Yachting Media would like to extend the availability of PORTS through the recreational marine retail network in Ontario and is accepting new retailers.
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LAUNCH OF NEW COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY ‘PRESS RUN’ ANNOUNCED
Amelia Morris has announced the launch of the new communications agency Press Run. After working for several larger Toronto agencies including Edelman and NKPR, Press Run founder Amelia Morris is enthusiastic about bringing this experience to the marine industry.
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ICOMIA END OF LIFE BOATS POLICY PAPER PUBLISHED
ICOMIA has published a policy paper on end-of-life boats, which we hope will support our members and relevant stakeholders in policy discussions on this topic.
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2020 AMERICAN BOATING CONGRESS – ALL EVENT MATERIALS ON NMMA’S WEBSITE
Especially with the global uncertainty from COVID-19 and how that may affect boating in Canada and in the United States, Boating Industry Canada was very interested to join the live, online virtual 2020 American Boating Congress organized by the NMMA.
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MRAA, MTAS PUBLISH 58-PAGE GUIDE TO OPERATING SAFELY
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, along with trade association partners from across the marine industry, has released a 58-page publication aimed at helping boat businesses operate safely in a new marketplace concerned with the COVID-19 health crisis.
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DIGITAL AERIAL IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM CANADIAN YACHTING MEDIA
Is there a photo in the PORTS Georgian Bay, North Channel, Lake Huron 2020 guide that you really love? Perhaps a favourite anchorage, waterway, or maybe your marina? You can now purchase the high resolution, optimized, print ready .TIFF format image from Canadian Yachting Media.
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COVE RELEASES CHILDREN’S BOOK ABOUT THE SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY
Nova Scotia’s COVE launches the first chapter of the Wave of the Future, an interactive resource for kids, families and teachers.
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ONTARIO MARINAS NOW ALLOWED TO RE-OPEN
As of May 14th, 2020, Boating Ontario is pleased to share the following update; During today’s announcement, Premier Ford has announced that…
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VOLVO PENTA D4 AND D6 MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEMS RECOGNIZED IN TOP BOATING PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR
Volvo Penta’s next-generation D4 and D6 marine propulsion systems have been honored among the top products of the year by Boating Industry magazine.
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PROPSPEED PARTNERS WITH MJM YACHTS
Propspeed, leading innovator of underwater coatings, has announced that it has partnered with MJM Yachts. Under the terms of the agreement, Propspeed will be the standard foul-release coating for all MJM Yachts’ underwater running gear such as propellers, shafts, struts, rudders…
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NEW AMERICAN BOATING CONGRESS (ABC) SPEAKER CONFIRMED: U.S. LABOR SECRETARY EUGENE SCALIA
NMMA has announced that United States Secretary of Labor, Eugene Scalia will deliver remarks to kick off day two (Thursday, May 14) of the virtual 2020 American Boating Congress (ABC).
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INNOVATIVE JBL SUBWOOFER EARNS PRESTIGIOUS INDUSTRY AWARD
Since its introduction last year, the JBL by Harman Marine BassPro 10″ Powered Subwoofer (JBLMBP10) from Prospec Electronics has gained widespread consumer attention.
