No individual had a greater impact on the modern sport of sailing than Bruce Kirby. Known and respected worldwide as the designer of the ubiquitous Laser that now numbers over 250,000, and is an Olympic Class in two configurations, Kirby had a yacht design career that spanned over forty years, with feet firmly planted in his native Canada and his adopted United States.
Last night Boating Ontario presented BIC’s Andy Adams with the W.J. Robertson Award. The award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution and has expressed an appreciation for the Boating Ontario Association.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the BC Boat Show returns September 23 – 26, 2021 at Port Sidney Marina in Sidney, BC. The BC Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA), hosts of the BC Boat Show, are proud to announce that in celebration of the 30th, this year’s show will be better than ever.
The International Marina and Boatyard Conference (IMBC) has added a Hurricane Recovery Forum to its 2018 conference agenda.
You’ve heard the old saying, “two heads are better than one”. That couldn’t ring more true than when it comes to the round table discussions at Marine Fabricators Conference 2018.
The 2nd Annual ABYC Marine Law Symposium is a premier training event that will prepare you to navigate the legal aspects of recreational boating accidents.
History was made in Amsterdam, Netherlands on November 15 as Campion Marine became the first Canadian company to be honoured at the annual METSTRADE Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement.
Join the 3,000+ ABYC Certified Technicians around the world trained at the highest level to ensure that the work that they perform, whether design, repair or installation, is in accordance with ABYC Standards.
Show Potential Customers Your Expertise! Join the 3,000+ ABYC Certified Technicians around the world trained at the highest level to ensure that the work that they perform, whether design, repair or installation, is in accordance with ABYC Standards.
This 4-hour marina industry introduction course is geared towards those individuals, with little or no marina experience, looking to get into the industry by way of an advancement opportunity, career shift, or an interest in purchasing or developing a marina.
We only have a few press releases in the file that talk about the marine industry’s very supportive response to the recent hurricane damage – there were far more that we never even heard of.
Beneteau’s Oceanis 51.1, the new generation in long-distance cruising, was on display in North America for the first time at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Oct. 5 – Oct. 9, 2017.
Boating Industry Canada met with Jens Bering at IBEX 2017. Bering has recently been appointed to the executive team of Volvo Penta of the Americas as vice president, marine sales, and IBEX gave us an opportunity to hear more about what is happening at Volvo Penta.
Make sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming NMMA Canada Industry Breakfast to be held on Tuesday January 16, 2018 at the Toronto International Boat Show.
Do you perform a Daily Marina Assessment at your marina? I gained a greater appreciation for the importance of a Daily Marina Assessment when I attended the Marina 101 seminar put on by IMI, the International Marine Institute at IBEX in Tampa on September 18.
Tactical Custom Boats in Vancouver, BC has announced the sale of its first vessel in its new line of high-performance, tactical tough™ aluminum hull, all-weather boats.
On October 5th, 2017 the Maritime Museum of BC will be the host venue for the launch of Refugium: Poems for the Pacific, an anthology of poems that explore poets’ deep concern for the Pacific Ocean and the creatures within, edited by the City of Victoria’s Poet Laureate Yvonne Blomer.
Mercury Marine’s Vice President – North & Central America and Asia Pacific(By Jonathan Lee)
The Maritime Museum of BC is thrilled to announce the launch of a new speaker series titled “Nautical Nights”.
Everyone is invited to join Ontario Sailing to celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday and the sport of Sailing at the 15th Annual Celebration of Sailing Fundraiser on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Lakeshore Yacht Club.