The Portuguese Association of Ports and Marinas to Host ICOMIA World Marinas Conference in 2023

The Portuguese Association of Ports and Marinas (APPR) will host the prestigious ICOMIA (International Council of Marine Industry Associations) World Marinas Conference 2023 in Autumn, bringing this international event to Portugal for the very first time.

The bidding took place during an ICOMIA Marinas Group meeting in November 2020 with a good setup from other applying candidates from Europe and the US. Vilamoura Marina at the heart of the Algarve in Portugal was selected as the next location for IWMC 2023. 

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The Limestone Boat Company Announces Electric Outboard Partnership with Vision Marine Technologies

The Limestone Boat Company (TSXV: BOAT), manufacturer of the heritage brand Limestone Boats – announces a landmark partnership with Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) to produce its proprietary E-Motion electric propulsion powertrain option for select Limestone and Aquasport brand models.

“With electric vehicle (EV) technology coming more and more to the forefront in our lives, we wanted to provide our customers with reliable and dependable yet disruptive EV marine product offerings on our deep-V hull designs,” said Limestone’s CEO Scott Hanson. 

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Ritchie mourns loss of owner Paul Sherman and his wife Joan

Paul Frederick Sherman, owner of Ritchie Navigation, passed away peacefully on March 20 at the age of 81, followed by his wife of 55 years, Joan, on April 4. Sherman led the Pembroke, Massachusetts-based company from 1966 through 2020. His son and current company president, Jon Sherman, shared the sad announcement.

An accomplished craftsman, Paul Sherman was renowned for his ability to comprehend, modify and repair mechanical devices. He used these skills to help Ritchie increase the performance and longevity of its compasses. Later, he guided the introduction of many new design ideas and products that are still in production. 

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Mercury Marine Canada welcomes Richard Straka

Mercury Marine Canada welcomes Richard Straka as the Director of its recently formed Category function. Richard is a management executive and commercial leader with over twenty years of achievements in sales, market development, relationship management and operations focusing on providing financial services to recreational and industrial markets.  

Over the last eight years in his role as Commercial Sales Leader for GE Capital / Wells Fargo, he managed a team dedicated to working with Marine, Recreational Vehicle, Power Sports, Lawn and Garden, Agriculture and Appliance OEMs and their dealers.

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Dometic Marine promotes Bill Longacre to Vice President, After Market Sales and eCommerce

Bill Longacre, VP After Market Sales & eCommerce

Boating industry leader and innovator Dometic Marine has announced the promotion of Bill Longacre to the important position of Vice President, After Market Sales & eCommerce.

Longacre is a marine industry veteran with more than a decade of experience with Teleflex Marine/SeaStar Solutions, as well as Dometic Marine. His background also includes expertise in the areas of consumer electronics, new product marketing, rep groups and channel management. 

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