North America’s largest indoor boat show returns to the Enercare Centre from January 18 – 27, 2019 with an impressive fleet of 1200 boats of various brands ranging from 6 ft. – 60 ft., as well as the latest in marine accessories to hit the marketplace for sale.
Read more: UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS AT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL...
The 57th annual Vancouver International Boat show – scheduled Wednesday, February 6th through Sunday, February 10th is now less than one month away.
Time is running out to register in advance for the 2019 Marine Fabricators Conference. Don't miss your chance to experience the beautiful Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Network with your peers and learn new ideas for building your business.
Read more: DON'T MISS THE BOAT! REGISTER NOW FOR THE MARINE...
The 21st Canadian Safe Boating Awards Gala (The CASBAs) will be held Sunday, January 20 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, from 6-10PM.
Read more: CELEBRATE BOATING SAFETY AT THE CASBA GALA AND...
The Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show, celebrating its 78th year, returns to the iconic Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin February 14-18, where an estimated 100,000 attendees from around the globe will gather to enjoy the five biggest days in boating.
Read more: MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW ANCHORS IN MIAMI...
Again this year, partners NMMA Canada, Wells Fargo and Boating Industry Canada News Week will host the NMMA Canada Boating Industry Breakfast at the Toronto International Boat Show for members of the boating industry.
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has announced the lineup and dates of their marine electronics installer training classes for 2019.
Read more: NMEA POSTS 2019 INSTALLER TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE
News Week has written a lot about needing young people to enter the marine industry. We believe part of the challenge is reaching people young enough to establish a childhood interest in boating.
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is launching new online education opportunities for marine technicians, broadening the educational offerings already available.
Read more: ABYC LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES...
News Week has just learned that on November 15, 2018, the Ontario Government introduced sudden plans to eliminate the office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO).
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.
