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ABBRA, the American Boat Builders and Repairers Association in partnership with the Rhode Island Marine Trade Association (RIMTA) recently held an intensive and successful three-day Marine Service Manager course from April 9th- April 11th in Portsmouth, Rhode Island at the Hinckley Yachts Portsmouth Service Yard.
The course had 20 boatyard professionals registered from over nine states and international locations including: Vancouver, Canada, Grenada, Maine, Maryland, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Florida.
KCS International Inc. (KCS), parent company of Cruisers Yachts, Cruisers Sport Series and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, have announced that they launched a new combined website featuring both the Cruisers Yachts and Cruisers Sport Series model lineups. The site demonstrates the Cruisers name now offers a full product line of vessels from 20-54'.
"We learned, after conferring with consumers, dealers and media observers that the new sport boats, being produced at our Oconto plant, possess all of the quality craftsmanship that Cruisers Yachts are known for, which is why we had to step back and say 'the name needs to fit the quality', hence the Cruisers Sport Series" said Mark Pedersen, president of KCS International Inc.
Navionics, a leader in electronic charting and navigation data, has announced that downloads of its popular mobile applications for boaters and outdoor enthusiasts have crossed into the millions.
Navionics apps include valuable features such as planning and real time routing, access to shared community data and updates, geo-referenced articles, points of interest (POIs), social media links, weather, optional overlays, and more. As a complement to onboard chartplotters, Navionics marine apps provide the same high-quality detailed cartography boaters have relied on for decades, with the advantages of portability, instant
community updates, and easy-to-download add-ons such as NavModule.
Northport Systems Inc., producer of desktop and mobile navigation and mapping software products, has announced that it has been selected by Global Navigation Authority as the exclusive Canadian distributor for the LifeJacket product line. Effective immediately, the manufacturer of popular Fugawi desktop and mobile software, as well as the online chart subscription service X-Traverse.com, will sell and support LifeJacket’s innovative mountable waterproof iPad cases and accessories.
Read more: NORTHPORT SYSTEMS EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN DISTRIBUTOR...
In 2nd Annual "I Love Boating" photo contest, boaters enter their best digital images vying for top honours, Pentax cameras and shopping sprees The Toronto International Boat Show has announced a nationwide photo contest, calling for entries from Canadians coast to coast who are taking to the water in droves this summer. The 2nd annual I Love Boating photo contest begins on the May long weekend v coinciding with the official launch of the 2013 boating season.
Boating enthusiasts are invited to upload up to 10 of their favourite digital photographs to be considered for three grand prizes, each including a
Biltmore Marine Industries, in conjunction with Campion Marine, will proudly introduce the world’s first all fibreglass pontoon boat at the Kelowna Boat Show, April 27th and 28th in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Biltmore Fibertoon® is an industry first, with patented innovative features that are unavailable in your typical aluminum pontoon boat.
“After three years in development, we are proud to introduce the Biltmore Fibertoon®”, states Anthony Kalil, Biltmore’s President and Designer. “The Biltmore marks a new niche in the boating industry, by being the first 100% composite pontoon boat ever offered. The benefits of this composite
Read more: BILTMORE MARINE INDUSTRIES INTRODUCES THE WORLDS...
The owners of True North Yachts in Port Credit, Ontario, dealers for Bavaria, Marlow Hunter, Dufour, C&C and Tartan sailboats since 2008, have announced that True North Yachts will now be representing a selection of powerboat lines.
Effective immediately, True North Yachts will feature Sabre, Back Cove and Bavaria powerboats in the Ontario market.
Peter Solty, Director of the new True North Yachts Power Boat Division is pleased to announce that Paul Loach has joined True North Yachts as Sales Associate to represent the Bavaria and Sabre brands.
Since 1995,North American Safe Boating Awareness Week (NASBAW) has been a key tool reminding boaters of important safe boating-related behaviors at the start of the season. As owners of boat dealerships, marinas or chandleries, NASBAW provides you an opportunity to show your customers that you care about their safety and enjoyment on the water. The event organizers, the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) have great campaign materials that will allow you to reach out to your fellow Canadian boaters both directly through your customer communications and through the media.
Read more: NORTH AMERICAN SAFE BOATING AWARENESS WEEK, MAY...
Richard Bee, AP, Chief Commander of the Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) recently sent out a special communication recognizing that the work of the many CPS-ECP volunteers is sometimes taken for granted and those doing the work on the front lines do not always receive the accolades they deserve.
So, in recognition of National Volunteer Week, April 21st to 27th, Chief Commander Richard Bee, would like to personally thank all of those Volunteering for Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons for the commitment of time and energy so freely and graciously given to CPS.
At the shareholder’s meeting on 17th April 2013 Bavaria Yachtbau announced Constantin von Bülow as CEO (Chief Executive Officer) to correspond even better to the changed requirements of Bavaria Yachtbau within this challenging environment. Constantin von Bülow has got extensive experience: he started his career at McKinsey and subsequently held various management positions in the automotive and packaging industry. Today he is Senior Vice President of Oaktree Capital.
Read more: BAVARIA YACHTBAU ANNOUNCES CONSTANTIN VON BULOW...
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Compact Antenna Brings TV/FM Onboard
Televisions on a boat are increasingly commonplace. With the simple-to-install Glomex Avior VT300 Omnidirectional TV/FM antenna from GA Communications, it's never been easier to bring analog and digital broadcasts onboard—at a price that's hard to ignore.
The most noticeable feature of the Avior VT300 antenna is its compact white, anti-yellowing radome. At only 4" dia. x 8" H and 8.8 oz., it's specifically made for smaller boats that can't accommodate large TV antenna domes and only need short range reception, depending on height and conditions. The amplifier allows the antenna to have an increase in gain with a 24.5 dB average to receive vertical and horizontal polarized TV signals simultaneously from 360°.
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Airmar hires Suzanne Hawley as Brand Manager
The Leader in Ultrasonic Technology and Multi-sensor Solutions Continues to Grow in Talent and Innovation. AIRMAR® Technology Corporation, a world leader in ultrasonic transducers and Chirp technology, has named Suzanne Hawley as the Brand Manager for the company’s wholly owned distributor, Gemeco Marine Electronics Specialists, located in Lake City, SC.
Hawley comes to Airmar with extensive marketing and PR experience in the marine electronics industry including 20 years as the owner of Hawley Communications, a consulting agency focused on creative marketing solutions for businesses in the recreational boating industry.
