COVID-19 UPDATE AND RESOURCES FROM NMMA Canada
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has mirrored countries around the globe in shutting down large parts of the economy.
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MARINE WEATHER UNIVERSITY
Two-time America’s Cup winner, Peter Isler and veteran sailing meteorologist, Chris Bedford are proud to announce the opening of their new online educational venture, “Marine Weather University” (MWU).
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ABYC INTERACTIVE ONLINE GASOLINE ENGINES CERTIFICATION
How much do you know about the systems that support a gasoline engine? You may have factory-sponsored engine specific training but here’s your opportunity to go to the next level of superior marine service!
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THIS YEAR, A NATIONAL SAFE BOATING AWARENESS WEEK LIKE NO OTHER
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, in Canada, all Events revolving around Safe Boating Awareness Week for the 2020 season have currently been postponed.
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CANADIAN YACHTING LAUNCHES BOATING EQUIPMENT NEWS DIGEST
Canadian Yachting Media has announced the launch of its newest recreational boating platform Boating Equipment News Digest.
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IBEX COVID-19 UPDATE
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced on May 11th, that they are optimistic the 2020 show will open as planned on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.
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CPS-ECP, THE CANADIAN POWER & SAIL SQUADRONS IS LAUNCHING A MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES
CPS-ECP is launching an exciting new webinar series for people who want to brush up on their boating skills, or explore a new interest. CPS-ECP volunteers have been developing this collection of informative webinars and will be bringing them to your living room, cottage, boat or office by offering them online.
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CANADIAN YACHTING MEDIA 12-VOLT WEBINAR 2 – CHARGING
On May 21 at 1400 EDT, Canadian Yachting Media will present the 2nd webinar in its series on better understanding your boats systems with 12-volt Charging: The Basics.
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FOLLOW THE GREAT LAKES WATER LEVELS EASILY
We have periodically reported on the very significant issue of high water levels in the Great Lakes for several years now. There have been high water events in 2017 and 2019 resulting in dramatic shoreline erosion and damage where docks, boat houses…
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BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA READERS REPORT MAINLY POSITIVE ACTION ON COVID-19
In the past five weeks, Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest surveyed our marine industry readers to learn what they were doing in their businesses to manage the mandated business closures and social distancing required by the government in response to COVID-19.
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INTERACTIVE ONLINE ABYC CERTIFICATION COURSES
Now you can select ABYC certification classes that have historically been only offered in an in-person classroom format. The courses below are now available in an interactive online experience.
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CONSIDER JOINING THE LANDING SCHOOL’S COMMUNITY OF BOAT BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS
You, or someone you know, might have an interest in expanding their career in the boat business. The Landing School blends modern yacht design, wooden boat building, composite boat building, and marine systems under one roof, offering a diversity of marine industry technology education.
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SECOND WAVE DATA – BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA BUSINESS IMPACT SURVEY
Thank you to the 200 readers who have responded to the Second Wave of research that Boating Industry Canada sent out May 1. We have again surveyed the recreational boating stakeholders in Canada on the business impact brought on by the current COVID -19 situation.
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ONTARIO MARINAS GET TO RETURN TO WORK
On Friday afternoon Boating Ontario sent out the notice that Ontario’s boating industry had been granted the right to begin to prepare for the season.
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NMEA SUMMER TRAINING SERIES GOES ONLINE & VIRTUAL
The NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) is now offering live, online summer training to the marine electronics world. The instructor-led installer certification classes are live and last 6 – 8 hours.
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SURVEY COMMENTS – MORE DETAIL FROM THE BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA BUSINESS IMPACT COVID-19 SURVEY
First, we want to thank the 449 people who responded to the survey we ran on April 17th asking a series of questions regarding the industry’s response to COVID-19
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NORTHPOINT COMMERICAL FINANCE, MRAA PARTNER ON DEALER EDUCATION
The MRAA has announced that Northpoint Commercial Finance has partnered with the organization as an Education Champion. Education Champions agree to support the educational programming that the MRAA delivers to its members by leveraging their industry expertise and resources.
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ABYC FREE WEEKLY WEBINARS
Every Thursday is a free ABYC webinar day! Links to the previous webinars are below in case you missed one. All of the webinars are recorded and posted on ABYC’s YouTube channel the Friday after airing.
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NMDA CANCELS S.T.E.P. 2020
The NMDA Board of Directors, has made the difficult decision to cancel S.T.E.P. for 2020. “This was not a decision made lightly, nor was it one we wanted to make” said Laura Leon
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COVID-19 SURVEY RESULTS – BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA BUSINESS IMPACT
On April 17 and 20th, Boating Industry Canada surveyed the recreational boating stakeholders in Canada on the business impact brought on by the current Covid-19 situation.
