BOATING BC INVESTS IN THE FUTURE THROUGH MARINE TRADES SCHOLARSHIPS
Eight students have been awarded the prestigious Glenn Spartz Scholarship from Boating BC in order to further pursue their careers in the marine industry.
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U.S. BOAT SALES REACHED SECOND HIGHEST VOLUME IN 12 YEARS IN 2019, EXPECTED TO REMAIN STRONG IN 2020
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), representing North American recreational boat, engine and marine accessory manufacturers, announced on January 7th that as it finalizes 2019 sales numbers, retail unit sales of new powerboats are estimated to have held steady in 2019 at approximately 280,000 units…
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TWIGGY THE WATERSKIING SQUIRREL IS GETTING A BRAND NEW BOAT – AND IT’S UP TO CANADIANS TO SUBMIT THE NUTTIEST NAME
Winner to receive a Toronto International Boat Show Prize pack including VIP show passes, hotel accommodation, and a remote-control boat just like Twiggy’s.
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ROSSITER BOATS CELEBRATES THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ITS RESTART
Rossiter Boats celebrates the one-year anniversary of its restart. In September 2018, an investor group acquired the assets of Rossiter and quickly moved to restart the Company. One year later the Company is back up and running, making quality boats for discerning boaters across North America.
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GREAT LAKES HIGH WATER LEVELS DAMAGE
Brad Thomson, General Manager at MacDonald Turkey Point Marina sent us this letter reporting that he and Rick Layzell, CEO of Boating Ontario, met with The Honourable Diane Finley, MP for Haldimand-Norfolk recently regarding Lake Erie and the Great Lakes’ high water levels.
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION TO SHOWCASE INDUSTRY LEADING TECHNOLOGY AND PROVIDE A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE OF BOATING AT CES 2020
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) will showcase its technology leadership in recreational boating with its debut exhibition during the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) beginning January 7, 2020 in Las Vegas.
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APPLICATION WINDOW NOW OPEN FOR GRANT AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF PROVINCIAL BOATING INDUSTRY
Boating BC is now accepting applications for the 2020 grant and scholarship program that supports not-for-profit organizations that undertake capital infrastructure projects or events and initiatives that help to grow or increase participation in recreational boating.
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SAFASHOR SIGNS IBSEN COMPANY AS NEWEST REP GROUP
Safashor Products International, manufacturer of safe boarding solutions, has signed the Ibsen Company as its newest sales representative. Stephen Resta, Safashor president, made the announcement.
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PARKS CANADA REQUEST FOR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A GEORGIAN BAY TOUR BOAT SHUTTLE SERVICE
Just before Christmas, we received the following email from Parks Canada regarding a Request For Information (RFI); if you are able to contribute to their request, please do so using the attached form.
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KEN READ AND JEANNEAU AMERICA PARTNER TO PROMOTE DOUBLE-HANDED RACING IN NORTH AMERICA
Jeanneau America has announced that world-renown American yachtsman and North Sails President Ken Read will campaign the new Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 in the double-handed division of the 2020 Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race along with navigator Suzy Leech.
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FORD TO TURN MCDONALD’S COFFEE WASTE INTO SUSTAINABLE AUTOCOMPOSITES
We just read in the Composites World newsletter that Ford Motor Company, in efforts toward sustainability, has teamed up with fast-food chain giant McDonald’s USA to turn coffee chaff — the dried skin of the coffee bean that peels off naturally during roasting — into commercial vehicle parts such as headlamp housings.
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DEADLINE TO ENTER 2020 MIAMI INNOVATION AWARDS IS JAN. 10
It’s time to enter your new product for the 2020 Progressive®Insurance Miami International Boat Show® Innovation Awards, the industry’s most prestigious honors recognizing manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market.
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BOSTON WHALER CONGRATULATES 2019 EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Boston Whaler honored its longtime employees during a Service Awards ceremony held on December 3. Awards were presented to employees who have been a part of the organization for 5 or more years.
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BOATING BC ASSOCIATION NAMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
On January 3rd, the Boating BC Association announced that Surrey businessman and former City Councillor Bruce Hayne, has been appointed as the organization’s new Executive Director.
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YACHT CONTROLLER ANNOUNCES CONNECTION TO VOLVO’S NEWEST SYSTEMS
Yacht Controller, manufacturer of the world’s first and number one wireless remote controls for yachts, used by more than 19,000 customers on 260 brands of boats, has announced that it is officially integrated with Volvo.
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USE A CAMERA TO SPEED UP TEMPLATE DIGITIZING
Do you use physical templates (plastic, paper, cardboard, or wood) for your boat canvas or deck measurement tasks?
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SILENT AND SMOOTH SHIFTING NOW STANDARD ACROSS ENTIRE RANGE OF VOLVO PENTA STERNDRIVES
2019 is deemed the year of sterndrive silence for Volvo Penta. The company is adding its gasoline and D3 diesel engines to the full lineup of propulsion systems that offer seamless and soundless shifting.
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SARA ANGHEL NAMED DARLENE BRIGGS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Sara Anghel of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada has been selected as the recipient of the thirty-third annual Darlene Briggs Marine Industry Woman of the Year Award.
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PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF JEAN-PAUL CHAPELEAU AS DEPUTY CEO IN CHARGE OF INDUSTRIAL STUDIES, PURCHASING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
The appointment of Jean-Paul Chapeleau as Deputy CEO in charge of Industrial Studies, Purchasing and Product Development will be proposed to the Board of Directors of December 18, 2019, with immediate effect.
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PAUL BLANC WILL TAKE OVER THE HELM OF THE JEANNEAU BRAND
Groupe Beneteau announces the appointment of Paul Blanc as General Manager of the Jeanneau brand. Under his new role, Paul Blanc will report to Gianguido Girotti, Deputy CEO in charge of Product and Brand Strategy.
