Feb 25, 2025 BRP Inc. celebrates another exceptional year in 2024 with a total of 17 design awards. Among these accolades, BRP capped off the year with five prestigious GOOD DESIGN Awards, highlighting its unwavering commitment to innovation and design excellence. The honoured products demonstrate BRP’s expertise in combining cutting-edge technology with thoughtful design, where aesthetics meet advanced…
Richard the boardroom guy Feb 25, 2025 Richard ‘D’ Mitchele has two passions – sailing and marketing. Now he brings his double life together in a creative agency and consultancy aimed at solving everything in the ad/marketing/sponsorship for boating clients. Based in Oakville, ON but equally at home on the dock in Mallorca, or at…
Photo credit: Bullitage Media Inc. Feb 25, 2025 Steven J. Bull, founder and president of Bullitage Media Inc. has been named Industry Rising Star at the Neptune Awards for Marine Marketing Excellence, presented by the Marine Marketers of America (MMA). The awards were announced at a gala event during this year’s Discover Boating Miami International…
photo credit: National Safe Boating Council Feb 25, 2025 By Mathew Channer The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS) Foundation has stepped up to fund a critically needed flare disposal program in partnership with CIL Orion for Canadian boaters in 2025. Thanks to their generosity, costs for shipping, insurance, advertising, disposal, and neutralization are covered, and Canboat…
Feb 25, 2025 During the Miami International Boat Show, Azimut was honoured by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI), which awarded the Miami Innovation Award 2025 to the Fly 72 in the Cabin Cruisers, Motor Yachts, Trawlers category. The Miami Innovation Awards recognize shipyards and suppliers that introduce original and innovative products to the market. The jury, composed of seven BWI members who personally test products throughout…
Eric Fetchko presenting the new DG3 Gyrostabilizer at the Miami Boat Show media event. Feb 18, 2025 The introduction of the ground-breaking DG3 Gyrostabilizer marks Dometic’s entry into the rapidly growing vessel stabilizer market. Leveraging its industry-leading engineering technology and seamless ecosystem, Dometic transforms the way boats stay steady amid waves and wakes, delivering a smooth, safe, and…
Feb 18, 2025 by Mathew Channer Difficulties continue for BC Ferries after several days of delays on the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route last week. Mechanical issues with BC Ferries vessel Coastal Inspiration resulted in 3 days of cancelled voyages before the vessel was pulled from service for main engine repairs. The Sailish Heron and Spirit of…
Feb 18, 2025 At the 2025 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® on February 12, 2025, Honda Marine unveiled a series of significant enhancements to its high-power outboards. The Honda BF115, BF140, and BF150 inline-four (L4) and Honda BF200, BF225 and BF250 V6 models will incorporate changes that target the heart of the boating market—improving performance and ease of operation, bolstering component durability and reliability, and ensuring faster, easier installation and…
Feb 18, 2025 In a media release February 12th 2025, we learned that Yamaha revenues were 2,576.2 billion yen (an increase of 161.4 billion yen or 6.7% compared with the previous fiscal year) due to more unit sales and higher prices per unit for models sold in Brazil and India in our core business of motorcycles….
Feb 18, 2025 Family vacation or corporate team-building opportunity, kick the winter blues and get ready to plan an unforgettable Canadian staycation—without paying the tax! Starting February 7, 2025, Le Boat is giving all Canadians a break by offering a GST/HST exemption on all houseboat rentals along both of our stunning Canadian cruising routes. That’s right—your 2025 houseboat adventure is now tax-free! The recent…
Feb 18, 2025 Monterey Boats is proud to announce that the all-new Elite 30 has been named Boat of the Year by Boating Magazine, one of the marine industry’s most prestigious honors. Recognized for its innovative design, superior craftsmanship, and unmatched performance, the Elite 30 sets a new standard for luxury and versatility in the boating world. Each year, Boating…
Feb 18, 2025 The 2025 Halifax International Boat Show Sponsored by Aviva made a resounding return to the Halifax Exhibition Centre. After a snowy 2024 edition, the boat show came back stronger than ever with over 5,000 attendees and high sales rates across the show floor. The annual event took place, February 6th to 9th. Displays across the show floor included runabouts, cruisers, sailboats, motor yachts, pontoon boats, fishing boats,…
Feb 11, 2025 In the Editor’s Message last week, crafted by our editorial team, we wrote about “Uncertainty being a catalyst for change” and how the threat of potential tariffs got us thinking about critical areas for improvement and opportunities for growth. The threat of tariffs has been pushed down the road by a week…
Feb 11, 2025 JAMES MATTHEWSYamaha Motor Canada, Ltd. (YMCA) is pleased to announce that James Matthews has been appointed as the new President of Yamaha Motor Canada, Ltd. James will step into his new role immediately, with Past-President Dean Burnett supporting the transition through February. James began his Yamaha career in early 2017 as General Manager of…
Funding will improve marine safety in coastal communities and enhance the EMSA maritime information system. Credit: Shutterstock Feb 11, 2025 The Canadian Government will invest $125 million through two initiatives under the Oceans Protection Plan to improve marine safety in 47 communities across Canada. $16 million of the funding will be used to support 34…
Feb 11, 2025 The 2025 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® is ready to make waves as it returns to South Florida, showcasing the world’s largest collection of boats and marine products across Miami and Miami Beach. As Miami’s longest-running boat show, this iconic event offers exclusive debuts and show-only deals, appealing to marine enthusiasts of all budgets. One…
Feb 11, 2025 The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) is excited to announce the launch of the NMEA Cloud Initiative to its membership, a pioneering project to aggregate existing marine data for safety, conservation, and innovation. We invite all NMEA member manufacturers, programmers, IT experts, and cloud data specialists to help shape the future of maritime operations. Key Highlights of…
“An uninstalled fuel tank featuring an in-tank fuel pump, compliant with ABYC’s newly published H-24 Gasoline Fuel Systems standard” Feb 11, 2025 USCG accepts ABYC requirements as equivalent to federal regulations The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the non-profit organization that develops voluntary global safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of recreational…
Feb 4, 2025 Canada’s recent experience with potential tariffs has highlighted several critical areas for improvement and opportunities for growth. The situation this presents really should make us look inward to more domestic trade reform. Canada needs to address its internal trade barriers to foster a more robust national economy. It is crucial to dismantle…
Feb 4, 2025 By Mathew Channer Yamaha showcased their prototype hydrogen combustion outboard engine at the Toronto International Boat Show this year, offering visitors an inside look at what completely sustainable vessel propulsion might look like. Possibly the only hydrogen combustion outboard in the world at this stage, Yamaha’s motor is still very much under…