49TH BVI SPRING REGATTA POSTPONED UNTIL 2022
The 49th BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, which was scheduled for March 29 to April 4, 2021, has been postponed until 2022 following deep consideration by all entities involved.
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At Canadian Yachting Media, we love your Boating Photos! Submit your boating photos for a chance to win a Wow Watersports 2BER Tube courtesy of WOW Watersports and Canadian Yachting Media group including Canadian Yachting magazine, Canadian Yachting OnBoard Digital Digests, PORTS Cruising Guides and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest.
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GIBBONS MOTOR TOYS WINS BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AWARD
CCEOC Inc., and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest are pleased to announce more award winners for this year. Gibbons Motor Toys in Alberta and B.C. are Award winners in the ‘Dealers & Marinas’ category, of this year’s Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) Awards.
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WOODLAKE MARINE WINS BOATING INDUSTRY CANADA EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AWARD
CCEOC Inc., and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest are pleased to announce more award winners for this year. Woodlake Marine in Kenora, Ontario is an Award winner in the ‘Dealers & Marinas’ category, of this year’s Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) Awards.
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VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW GOES VIRTUAL FEBRUARY 24-27
Visitors to the 59th Vancouver International Boat Show will be introduced to the very latest boats and boating-related products on the market, but this year they can do so from the comfort of their own home because the event will be virtual – taking place February 24 – 27, 2021.
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OTTAWA BOAT SHOW ANNOUNCES NEW DIGITAL MARKETPLACE
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to pivot and offer their services in unique and alternative ways. The 2021 edition of the Ottawa Boat Show – which has been postponed to the winter of 2022 – has moved to an online platform, designed to connect regular event attendees with the show’s exhibitors in a new way.
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VIRTUAL VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW OPENS FEB 24
The 59th Vancouver International Boat Show will take place virtually from February 24 – 27, 2021. Enthusiasts will be able to browse the newest boat models from top brands and boating-related products and services on the market – all from the comfort of home.
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MERCURY MARINE INTRODUCES NEW V12 600HP VERADO ENGINE
On February 11, 2021, Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), introduced the new 7.6‑liter V12 600hp Verado outboard engine.
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MORE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AWARDS – DESMASDONS BOAT WORKS AND BEACON MARINE
CCEOC Inc., and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest are pleased to announce more award winners for this year. Desmasdon’s Boat Works and Beacon Marine are the first winners in the ‘Dealers & Marinas’ category, of this year’s Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) Awards.
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EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AWARDS RECOGNIZES PRINCECRAFT
CCEOC Inc., and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest are pleased to announce that Princecraft is the winner in the ‘Marine Business’ category, of this year’s Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) Awards.
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FINAL CHANCE TO REGISTER: NMMA CANADA VIRTUAL STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SESSION
While the industry cannot be together for its usual State of the Industry breakfast, NMMA is pleased to invite you to a FREE virtual event on Tuesday, February 9th from 11:00am-12:15pm. The agenda includes…
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DREAM YACHT CHARTER LAUNCHES FREE MARINE MECHANIC, DOCK TEAM & CREW INTERNSHIP ACADEMY
Dream Yacht Charter has launched free internships for budding marine mechanics, dock team, skippers and hostesses as part of its Dream Yacht Academy in Key West, Florida. Interns who graduate successfully to the expected standard will be offered a job at one of the company’s bases worldwide, including four in the USA.
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UNPRECEDENTED CONSUMER DEMAND PROMPTS BRUNSWICK TO INCREASE PRODUCTION CAPACITY
On Monday, January 25, Brunswick Corporation announced that it is increasing production capacity at three of its global boat manufacturing facilities to meet unprecedented consumer demand and assist in replenishing historically low field inventory levels.
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MESSE DÜSSELDORF CANCELS BOOT 2021 DUE TO ONGOING PANDEMIC
Messe Düsseldorf decided on Thursday, 21 January, to cancel boot Düsseldorf for 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic and the associated worldwide lockdown measures. The next boot, as scheduled in the trade fair calendar, will open its doors from 22 to 30 January 2022.
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OAK BAY MARINE GROUP OBTAINS ITS FIRST CLEAN MARINE BC ECO-CERTIFICATION
Oak Bay Marina is the first of the Oak Bay Marine Group to achieve eco-certification in Clean Marine BC, which helps boating facilities to reduce the impact of recreational boating on the Salish Sea and beyond through the implementation of improved environmental measures…
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SEA-FIRE MARINE LAUNCHES DEALER TRAINING PORTAL
Sea-Fire Marine, global leader in marine fire detection and suppression technology, has launched an online training platform to authorize its service outlets. The three-part course covers the company’s pre-engineered and engineered systems manufactured to ISO 9001:2015 standards and related electrical components.
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AMI’S VIRTUAL INTERMEDIATE MARINA MANAGEMENT (IMM) COURSE
AMI’s Virtual Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) Course runs from Feb. 3-25, 2021. The Intermediate Marina Management (IMM) Course is AMI’s most popular program. It focuses on marina operations, policies, and procedures. The IMM course is the first step toward the highly coveted Certified Marina Manager (CMM) and Certified Marina Operator (CMO) certifications.
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COVE ANNOUNCES THE “EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES IN OCEAN TECH FOR YOUNG WOMEN” PROGRAM LAUNCH
The program builds a pathway for young women across Nova Scotia in grades 10-12 to explore career opportunities and innovations in the ocean technology industry.
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MIAMI BOAT AND YACHT SHOWS TO JOIN FORCES IN 2022
On January 13th, 2021, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) – owner and operator of the Miami International Boat Show (MIBS) – and Informa Markets – co-owner and producer of the Miami Yacht Show (MYS) and Superyacht Miami – announce a landmark partnership creating the first joint production of South Florida’s preeminent winter boat shows.
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YARA MARINE X CHOOSES PHOENICIAN ENERGY’S ALUMINUM-AIR BATTERIES
We thought that our Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest readers would find this interesting because the story deals with promising new battery technology called “aluminum-air batteries”. In this case it applies to commercial shipping, but there could be future applications for smaller vessels.
