Nov 28, 2023 With two variable speeds, it offers precise control for manoeuvres, while a super sensitive tension limiter ensures unmatched safety. It reduces energy consumption by 50%, and allows one-handed control of all onboard electric winches. The Ewincher Team is proud to announce that our new electric winch, SailForce, was nominated for the DAME Award at the…
Nov 28, 2023 BoatUS Foundation president and BoatUS vice president Heather Lougheed ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 21, 2023 – Heather Lougheed, vice president of the nearly 800,000-member boating advocacy, services and safety group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), is taking on a second organizational role with the appointment to president of the BoatUS Foundation for…
Nov 28, 2023 By Andy Adams You have until December 11 to make your opinions heard. In our story in Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest last week about the recent CMAC meetings in Ottawa, we discussed that Transport Canada is considering new regulation in a number of areas. When you participate in this, you…
Nov 28, 2023 The provincial marine associations from across the country, collectively representing over 80,000 jobs and $9.2B in national annual economic impact, announced the formation of a new national association whose mandate will be to represent the interests of recreational boating including recreational boat retailing and brokering, boat and engine & trailer sales, accessories, slip rentals, service, storage, fuel sales and more. Headquartered…
Nov 28, 2023 Vision Marine Technologies Inc., a global leader and innovator within the performance electric recreational boating industry, is pleased to announce that it has received an initial purchase order from Wired Pontoons (“Wired”) for 25 units of the E-Motion™ 180E outboard and powertrain systems. This order marks the beginning of a transformative partnership, with Wired…
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Nov 21, 2023 From the left: Bruce Hayne, Boating BC, Josée Côté, Naustime Quebec, Marie-France Mckinnon, NMMA Canada, Rick Layzell, Boating Ontario To better understand what’s going on with Transport Canada and their oversight of Canada’s marine transportation industry including commercial shipping and recreational boating, I registered to attend the Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC) meetings that…
Nov 21, 2023 Harris Boats, a leading luxury pontoon manufacturer, announced the launch of its new pontoon platform technology – RPM Technology – developed to enhance Ride, Performance and Maneuverability across Harris’ lineup. This innovation marks a bold step forward for pontoons and enabling the Harris fleet to provide faster acceleration, higher top speed, decreased vibration, enhanced handling and control,…
Nov 21, 2023 The Searial Cleaners are a range of technologies developed by Poralu Marine that address the plastic pollution crisis in our waters. The cleaners are a range of four technologies – three technologies for the water and one technology for the beach. Plastic pollution is a continuous growing crisis around the world. The…
Nov 21, 2023 The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), a global organisation representing the recreational marine industry with more than 100 members around the world, announced on November 15, 2023, new research outlining a portfolio of technologies best positioned to continue to propel the industry toward decarbonisation. The research, which specifically looks at marine propulsion in boats under…
Nov 21, 2023 Take a moment to hear from NMMA Canada in their new Marine Minute video highlighting key policy priorities for the recreational boating industry. Learn more about insights from their latest listening tours with members and association initiatives on the horizon. Contact Marie-France MacKinnon, Executive Director of NMMA Canada, with questions at mmackinnon@nmma.org or visit nmma.ca for more information.
Nov 21, 2023 Brunswick Corporation has announced its Mercury Marine division was named a 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovation Award honoree in the Sustainability, Eco-Design & Smart Energy category for the Avator 20e and 35e electric outboards. This is the third CES Innovation Award for Mercury. In 2022, Mercury’s V12 600hp Verado outboard engine won the award in the…
Nov 14, 2023 As editor at Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest, I’m very aware of the labour shortages our industry is experiencing and so I signed up for the November 10, 2023 webinar titled “Labour Shortages in Canada’s Marine Transportation Sector“ to learn more. Julia Murphy from Transport Canada led the webinar and introduced…
Nov 14, 2023 Join hundreds of delegates who have already registered to attend the 2023 Boating BC conference at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Vancouver Delta from November 21-22, 2023. The conference is 75% of its capacity, and the excitement is building for this year’s event, themed “Winning Together – Bet On It” with the entertainment being conveniently…
Nov 14, 2023 Dockmate, manufacturer of wireless remote controls for yachts, has announced the introduction of a new feature for their wireless remote-control systems – Dockmate Positioning System (DPS). Dockmate’s DPS solution has two operating modes: one mode for use on the open water and another mode to use for short periods of time in close quarters. In…
Nov 14, 2023 The 64th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show closed out an exciting weeklong event of boating and yachting excitement. With an impressive lineup of yachts, exhibitors, and experts, FLIBS drew the global marine industry to the city of Fort Lauderdale! Phil Purcell, CEO/President of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and Andrew Doole, President…
Nov 14, 2023 Ronstan orbit winches. Marine Industry News from the UK wrote in their November 9th edition that the Wichard Group, which specializes in the design, manufacture and distribution of products for the marine OEM, aftermarket and industrial markets, has acquired Australian equipment manufacturer Ronstan. Wichard Group says the acquisition of Ronstan, which produces sailing equipment, industrial…
Nov 14, 2023 Orca Performance, the latest fully electric personal watercraft developed by Taiga for mass-market adoption. Taiga Motors Corporation, an innovative Canadian company transforming the powersports landscape, has reached a significant achievement with the production of its 1,000th electric vehicle (EV). This milestone was celebrated with the completion of an OrcaTMPerformance, a cutting-edge, fully electric personal watercraft that’s making a big…
Nov 14, 2023 Charlie Bulmer and his wife Chris welcomed all the guests to their 2023 show After more than twenty-two previous shows, it should come as no surprise that the 2023 C.C. Marine Trade Show was a major success. Hosted as always by the Bulmer family, Charlie, Christine and daughter Kelly, the show was…
Nov 7, 2023 Zhik’s new range of waterproof back packs, dry bags and luggage are designed to keep your gear neat, compact and easy to transport. With multiple carrying options and handy features including a built-in touch sensitive pockets for your mobile device so you can pack it with confidence and use it with wet hands. The range has been completely…