Dec 6, 2021
Scheduled for Winter 2022-2023, Canadian Yachting Media is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the PORTS Cruising Guides Lake Ontario & the Thousand Islands 2023 Guide. CY Media added the PORTS Cruising Guides to their library of boating publications in 2019 and have since re-released 3 of the 4 regions published. Lake Ontario & the Thousand Islands is the fourth and final edition to be re-released under CY Media. The last Lake Ontario Guide was released in 2016.
PORTS Lake Ontario & the Thousand Islands Guide covers all of Lake Ontario including the US and Canada focusing on marinas and facilities, islands and anchorages, repair services, shopping, activities and includes GPS coordinates. With over 280 full-colour labelled aerials, to be completely updated, this guide is a must-have for trip planning and onboard.
Jill Snider, publisher of PORTS stated “CY Media is incredibly excited to announce that Caroline Bowker of Ocean Graphics will continue as our Creative Designer along with Craig Ritchie, Canadian Marine Journalist. Craig and Caroline have worked together on PORTS previously and their team dynamic, professional experience and understanding of the boating industry in Ontario will be key to ensuring the most up-to-date and detailed information in the new PORTS Lake Ontario Guide. CY Media welcomes Caroline and Craig.”
About Caroline Bowker, Ocean Graphics:
Caroline Bowker is our Creative Director at PORTS.
With 30 years experience in graphic design, she specializes in editorial layouts, advertising, branding, logo design and trade exhibits.
Clients include: Toronto Boat Show, NMMA Canada and Boating Ontario a to name but a few.
Having previously worked on PORTS from 2005 - 2008, Caroline re-styled PORTS Georgian Bay in 2019 and subsequent issues of PORTS.
She's looking forward to working on PORTS Lake Ontario with Craig.
About Craig Ritchie:
Craig has been writing about boats and boating since late 1980s and has been associated with Ports Cruising Guides since 2006. Formerly, Craig was Editorial Director at Formula Media Group, with responsibility for Boating Business and Boatguide magazines, and the Ports Cruising Guides. Now a freelance writer/editor, Craig is published worldwide and has been the recipient of multiple writing awards.
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Marine Industry Career Path: Brett Ramsey
Wendy and Brett Ramsey
Boating Industry Canada is kicking off its Marine Industry Career Path series once again. For the first installments this year, we have two subjects to highlight. Introducing Wendy and Brett Ramsey!
The Ramsey’s have been working in the marine industry for many years but have both had unique paths in getting to where they are now. They’ve also been working on an impactful pilot project for a long time, which will now be launching this spring. The focus of this initiative is to bring more young people into the marine industry.
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Building on its award-winning M Series, Bayliner unveiled the all-new M19 at the Miami International Boat Show. The M19 joins the M Series lineup of the M15 and M17 delivering the stability and versatility the series is known for with a focus on expanding boater participation through its intuitive design, ease of maintenance and inclusive price point.
With an overall length of 19 feet and starting at $30,995 USD, the M19 is built on an improved M-hull foundation offering increased stability and automotive style handling for familiarity to appeal to the next generation of boaters. The M19 features an upgraded nine-person capacity and is watersports capable for a full day of adventure on the water.
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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.
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