THE INDUSTRY MOURNS THE PASSING OF WILLIAM (BILL) PROVIS
We recently learned from yacht broker Rene Blanchet that William (Bill) Provis had passed away.
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SHELLBACKS PAY TRIBUTE TO GEORGE CUTHBERTSON
On November 29, Toronto’s Shellbacks Club paid tribute to club member and founder of C&C Yachts, George Cuthbertson who passed earlier this year.
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A TRIBUTE TO JOE SGRO
Mercury Racing is saddened by the loss of our dear friend, veteran offshore powerboat racer and performance boat industry icon Joe Sgro.
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Eight Bells: Bruce Kirby, Canada’s prolific designer, journalist and Olympian.
Bruce Kirby was an Ottawa-born sailboat designer, dinghy and offshore racer and journalist.
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Bruce Kirby Passes away
A true Canadian Sailing Legend passed away on July 18th 2021
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INDUSTRY MOURNS THE PASSING OF DAVE BROWN
As an executive with both Dalex Industries and Mercury Marine, he was a moral man with good business ethics. Dave’s contributions and his impact on the marine industry will not be forgotten.
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INDUSTRY MOURNS THE LOSS OF MERCURY MARINE TECHNICAL FELLOW DR. RAY DONAHUE
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the loss of Dr. Ray Donahue who passed away on Tuesday evening.
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THE INDUSTRY MOURNS THE LOSS OF GEORGE CUTHBERTSON, FOUNDER OF C&C YACHTS
We were saddened to learn that George Cuthbertson, founder of Cuthbertson & Cassian (C&C) Yachts, passed away on October 3, 2017 at his home in Toronto.
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RON SCHMITT WINS NMRA MEL BARR AWARD AT IBEX
The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) presented it’s 2017 Mel Barr Award to Ron Schmitt, president and CEO at G.G. Schmitt & Sons.
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INDUSTRY MOURNS PASSING OF BILL MARR
Bill Marr died at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital, in Kenora, Ontario. Bill was born in Winnipeg on December 30, 1933 to parents, Bill and Dorothy Marr.
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NMMA TO INDUCT INDMAR’S CHUCK ROWE INTO HALL OF FAME
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) will recognize Chuck Rowe, President of Indmar Products, with its 2017 Hall of Fame Award for his career achievements and contributions to the recreational boating industry.
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NORTHPOINT COMMERCIAL FINANCE HIRES CHANTAL ROBIN AS DIRECTOR – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Northpoint Commercial Finance is pleased to announce that Chantal Robin has joined the company as a Director of Business Development in Canada.
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION CEO MARK D. SCHWABERO TO OPEN 30TH EDITION OF METSTRADE
The 2017 METSTRADE Show opening ceremony – ‘Breakfast Briefing’ – held on 14 November, will include a keynote address by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brunswick Corporation, Mark D. Schwabero.
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MEADE A. GOUGEON – SEPTEMBER 25, 1938–AUGUST 27, 2017
“The wind is coming up. Tell the boys they can commence with the race.” Fittingly, these would be the last words of Meade A. Gougeon as he watched a fleet of sailboats, including his trimaran Adagio, assembling for the Great Lakes Multihull Regatta in front of his home on the Saginaw Bay.
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TRACY CROCKER JOINS EVINRUDE AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
BRP, a world leader in powersports, has announced that Tracy Crocker has been appointed to the position of senior vice-president and general manager, Evinrude following the retirement of his predecessor last month.
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VOLVO PENTA NAMES LARS LJUNGSTRÖM AS VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND CFO
Lars Ljungström has been appointed to vice president of finance and chief financial officer (CFO) for Volvo Penta of the Americas, effective July 2017.
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THE INDUSTRY MOURNS THE LOSS OF JOHN ROY
John Alexander Roy passed away quietly at home on August 12 after a short battle with cancer. He was 61.
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VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL MARINA WELCOMES STEVE SINCLAIR AS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS – FIRST YACHT TO BE WELCOMED TO THE NEW MARINA IN MID-AUGUST
Marina management expert Steve Sinclair has been appointed as director of operations for the new Victoria International Marina.
