Boating BC has officially launched an Abandoned Boats Education and Awareness Campaign to make boaters aware of their responsibility to manage each vessel through the end of its life – and provide information on boat disposal options.
Georgian College through their Midland, Ontario campus is offering a three-day ABYC Electrical Certification Course.
The 2018 Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) were held Sunday, January 20th in Toronto, at the Westin Harbour Castle.
Hundreds of Canada’s rental boat companies and outfitters participated in the development of the new “Best Practices in Rental Boat Safety” course from Transport Canada in cooperation with the Canadian Safe Boating Council.
Four years ago, the Maritime Museum of British Columbia (MMBC) lost its premises at 28 Bastion Square, a historic building it had occupied for more than 50 years.
Read more: THE MARITIME MUSEUM OF BRITISH COLUMBIA PLANS TO...
Western Canada’s largest annual boat show, the Vancouver International Boat Show, opens tomorrow February 6th through Sunday, February 10th.
Read more: THE 57TH VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW OPENS...
The newly renamed Calgary Boat and Outdoors Show is Southern Alberta’s biggest outdoor show and it opens this week. The Show runs February 7-10, 2019 at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park and features everything for the outdoor enthusiast all under one roof.
At its 50th anniversary, boot 2019 - the world’s largest and leading international water sports trade fair – held in Düsseldorf, Germany...
Read more: BOOT DÜSSELDORF 2019 BIGGEST WATER SPORTS TRADE...
Whole Boat Training is a solid foundation for any career in marine service. For the first time, Quadrant will deliver MST in a block release training in Nanaimo to serve the small craft/recreational marine industry from Duncan to Port Hardy and Port Alberni to the Sunshine Coast.
The Vancouver International Boat Show will provide boating enthusiasts with a first look at 2019 premiere models, accessories, amenities, more than 100 seminars - and an array of entertaining guest appearances.
Read more: VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW: TECHNOLOGY &...
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.
