CCEOC Inc. and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) Awards.
Read more: Winners Announced for the 2023 Boating Industry...
Celebrating its 65th Anniversary, the Toronto International Boat Show is back as an in-person event! The show opened Friday January 20th and will run until Sunday January 29th at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place.
Read more: In-person Toronto International Boat Show is back!
Interactive Online Courses * ABYC instructor leads LIVE online sessions with Q&A * Recordings of each session available the next day * Online proctored certification exam...
Opening January 20 – 29, 2023, Canada’s premier boating marketplace returns as an in-person show at the Enercare Centre for the first time since 2020!
Read more: The Toronto International Boat Show is Back and...
There are hundreds of systems on modern day boats. The ABYC Systems certification teaches you how to design, maintain, install and repair these systems with the confidence you need to succeed in today’s marine industry. This certification is the gold standard within the industry addressing air conditioning to zinc anodes.
The Vancouver International Boat Show will be celebrating its 60th edition when it returns in just three weeks - providing attendees with a first look at the 2023 boating season’s premiere boat models and accessories along with presentations and workshops led by boating experts.
Brunswick Corporation took the interesting step of launching an all-new range of Mercury electric outboard motors and a completely new boat brand designed with electric propulsion in mind last week – not at a boat show, but at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Read more: Brunswick Launches New Electric Outboards, Boats...
SUR/TECH is ABYC's popular virtual event providing continuing education for marine surveyors, technicians, and other industry professionals. Join us live online February 7-8 (for one or both days) and earn up to 10 CEUs!
The National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS), renowned organization of certified, qualified marine surveyors across the country, has announced the dates for its 60th Annual National Conference.
The Course meets virtually 2x per week (via Zoom) from 1pm - 4pm EST on Wednesdays and Thursdays for 4 weeks.
Recreational craft and invasive species – how to manage biofouling to stop the spread
New Biofouling Management for Recreational Boating Report is published
Killer shrimps, sea squirts and the spiny water flea are all examples of invasive alien species that have been introduced to new areas in various parts of the world by recreational craft such as boats, yachts and other small craft.
Invasive alien species are known to be one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss, and their management especially in marine environments is incredibly challenging. Therefore, the most cost effective away of addressing their impacts is to prevent their spread to new areas.
Changing Scene
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Launchings
Brunswick Corporation launches new boat brand designed for electrification and first-time boaters
On January 4, 2023, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) launched Veer, an all-new boat brand designed to support electric propulsion and appeal to the next generation of boaters, and also debuted the first model in the Veer line-up; the X13.
“Recreational boating and fishing are enjoying increasing popularity with younger and more diverse consumers,” said Matt Atilano, Veer Director of Strategy. “We identified a gap in the marketplace and a need to create a more targeted and modern experience for these new boaters, which inspired the design and development of the Veer brand.”
Garmin expands popular ECHOMAP UHD2 chartplotter series with new features and touchscreen design
Garmin has announced their new ECHOMAP™ UHD2 series chartplotters that offer anglers premium features like Ultra High-Definition sonar, preloaded Garmin Navionics+™ mapping with an included one-year subscription to daily map updates, wireless networking for data sharing and support for Garmin’s award-winning LiveScope™ live-scanning sonar.
Available with a 6”, 7” or 9” bright, sunlight-readable touchscreen display with keyed assist, anglers can easily control and operate the functions they depend on for a successful day on the water, including zooming in or out on the map or quickly toggling between different sonar views.
People
C-Tow Marine Assistance appoints Jill Noel to Manager of Operations
C-Tow Marine Assistance Ltd., which has been serving and assisting recreational boaters across Canadian waterways for more than 35 years, has announced the appointment of Jill Noel to Manager of Operations, effective January 2, 2023.
In her new role, with an overall goal of building the C-Tow brand across Ontario and throughout Canada, Jill will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations including digital marketing and social media initiatives, company representation at national and local industry events, managing the C-Tow captains, and liaising with marinas, yacht clubs, and marine associations.
