Again, we want to thank the Boating Industry Canada News Week readers who took the time to complete the Survey on the Luxury Tax Impact. Full survey results are included at the bottom of this story. On the survey, we said that “perception is reality” and we embarked on this survey to learn if there was consensus of opinion or expression on this topic.
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has announced updates to its annual Standards Week event, originally scheduled to be hosted in Charleston, South Carolina this week.
The AMI Conference & Expo is geared specifically toward marina and boatyard owners; operators and managers; as well as dock masters, harbormasters, boat builders and repairers, and industry consultants.
First, thank you to all those Boating Industry Canada News Week readers who have already taken a moment to answer our brief survey on the Luxury Tax.
With everything going on the in the world today, it is important to not lose sight of your most valuable asset – your employees!
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has launched its 2022 Virtual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Media Days presentation on Brunswick.com. The event, hosted by Brunswick’s Chief Executive Officer, Dave Foulkes, takes a closer look at the Company’s Next Wave strategy and highlights the future of recreational boating through its ACES…
U.S. Coast Guard Captain Troy Glendye is scheduled as the keynote speaker at the American Boat & Council (ABYC) annual meeting taking place Jan. 10, 2022 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina.
Repairing gelcoat is a common boat owner task, but it requires more than just filling in small spider cracks. “How to Spray Gelcoat on a Boat Using a Preval Sprayer,” which shows how to make professional gelcoat repairs over a larger area, was the most-watched new BoatUS video of 2021, from BoatUS Magazine.
North America’s Largest Marine Industry Trade Event Is Looking for Session Submissions From the Industry’s Technical Experts. The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced that the IBEX Education Conference Call for Proposals (CFP) has opened.
In light of the Friday, December 17 announcement by the Provincial Health Office restricting capacity limits in venues of 1,000 individuals or more to a maximum capacity of 50%…
The next boot water sports trade fair will take place from January 22 – 30, 2022 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. Messe Düsseldorf has decided to hold boot 2022 as planned after consultations with the exhibiting industries and consistent implementation of the current Covid Protection Ordinance of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Foundation has announced that Volvo Penta of the Americas’ Magnus Gedda has been named a recipient of the 2021 Educator of the Year Award. Gedda will be the first industry recipient of the award.
During the Boating Ontario Conference in early December, Sara Anghel from NMMA Canada presented valuable Boater retention resources including the Discover Boating digital video series of educational videos.
Sail Canada and Canadian Yachting Media will join forces to reach and connect more members of the broader Canadian sailing community by launching a new joint newsletter. And 2022 will start on a strong note, as the first edition of this newly-created newsletter called “Sailing in Canada” will be sent out on Wednesday, January 5th.
Atlantic Canada’s largest boating event is set to return to the Halifax Exhibition Centre, February 3-6, 2022. The Halifax International Boat Show has been Atlantic Canada’s premiere boating show for over 40 years. Products typically showcased include the latest in runabouts, cruisers, motor yachts, pontoon boats, fishing boats, inflatables, RIBS and personal watercraft.
The 2021 Boating Ontario Conference wrapped up with positive outcomes across the board on December 1st. Running from Monday, November 29th through Wednesday, December 1st at the picturesque Sheraton on the Falls hotel, the conference boasted a packed and focused agenda buffeted by innovative marketing opportunities and a flurry of government engagement and support.
Canadian Yachting Media is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the PORTS Cruising Guides Lake Ontario & the Thousand Islands 2023 Guide.
This course is a thorough look at virtually every service point technicians should address on an outboard powered boat. We’ll follow inspections of the gear case, fuel system, propeller, oil injection system and more. We discuss tips on lubrication points, spark plugs, control systems, corrosion and on-water testing.
The federal government’s proposed luxury tax on new boats will likely lead to significant job losses and could result in far less revenue than predicted, according to a third-party analysis by renowned economist Dr. Jack Mintz.
Covering the square footage of 26 football fields, nearly 1,300 exhibitors in four huge halls displayed new products that will be used by boat builders around the world in future vessels.