Dec 19, 2023 Scanstrut, a leading provider of innovative marine and outdoor technology, is excited to announce the appointment of Chris Wachowski as the newest addition to its team. With nearly 40 years of extensive product management experience, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained from prominent roles with industry giants such as Mercury, Cummins, Brunswick, Freeman Boats, and most recently,…
Dec 19, 2023 IMTRA Corporation and its employee-owners are saddened by the passing of William “Bill” Farnham, former owner and longtime leader within IMTRA. After starting his professional career at the Digital Equipment Co., Farnham began his 28-year tenure as CEO with IMTRA, taking over from his father who started the firm. There, his passion for boating…
Dec 12, 2023 Michele Goldsmith, Vice President and General Manager of the Soundings Trade Only group, has been named the 2023 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year, announced the MRAA Educational Foundation. The award was presented to Goldsmith, the 37th recipient, as part of the Dealer Week Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at Dealer Week in…
Dec 12, 2023 Highfield Boats, the world’s largest builder of aluminum-hull rigid inflatable boats (RIBS) and the leading supplier of RIBs in North America, is delighted to announce two new additions to its growing North American sales and marketing team: Emma Rigby and Jean-Côme Mazière. Emma RigbyEmma Rigby, Regional Sales Manager, brings over seven years of experience from…
Dec 12, 2023 Canada was lucky to have a visionary businessman and big-hearted humanitarian adopt our country and accomplish so much here. in the past few days after his sad passing on November 24, you’ve read a lot about George – his founding of McDonalds, his establishing the brand in Russia and his long dedication…
Dec 5, 2023 Michael Müller is once again taking the helm at BAVARIA YACHTS and has been appointed new CEO by the shipyard’s advisory board. Together with Managing Directors Norbert Leifeld (COO) and Thorsten Gatz (CFO), Michael Müller (CEO) will lead the successful shipyard near Würzburg and keep it on course for success with its almost 700 experienced employees. …
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…
BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water program supervisor Alan Dennison has been elected chairman of the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC).
There’s a scene in one of my favorite sailing movies, Wind, where one of the America’s Cup commentators says: ‘The big boats may get the glory, but it’s the small boats that make the sailor’. That statement could not be more accurate when we follow the various crews of regatta fleets around the world.
After a valiant four-year battle with throat and stomach cancer, Jim passed away peacefully the afternoon of September 26, surrounded by his family.
In a September 11, 2023 announcement from Auckland, New Zealand, Brunswick Corporation today named Dean Harris president, Rayglass Boats. Harris will officially begin his role on October 1, 2023.
RAILBLAZA Ltd., manufacturer of premium quality, user-friendly electronics, fishing and boating mounting systems and accessories, announced today the appointment of Andrew Moczygemba as its new global chief executive officer.
Steve Barthels of Rekord Marine is pleased to announce that Graham Toms has joined Rekord Marine to establish the business in Ontario, effective immediately.
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that it has added Mike Sayre as Director of Government Relations.
Nancee Adams passed peacefully at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Wednesday August 9, 2023, on her 48th anniversary, in her 77th year. Nancee, Loving wife to Jim, will be sadly missed by her son Rodney and by her sister Norma Clair McMartin, and by her sister in laws Anna and Elaine.
The Board of Directors of The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame recently announced that Erika Holshoe has been hired as the organization’s new communications and marketing manager.
Long-standing Lefroy Harbour team member Linda Ellery has accepted a new opportunity within Maple Leaf Marinas at their locations in Honey Harbour, namely South Bay Cove Marina and Bluewater Lodge & Marina, as Operations Manager.
Through Boating Ontario, we learned the news of Terry Smith’s sudden passing on Monday May 22, 2023 at the age of 74. Beloved husband of Beverley Marlene (Samis). Loving father to Sean (Tamara Short), Ryan (Amie deVeth).
We learned from the Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 edition of the UK media outlet, Marine Industry News that the capsized boat of Baltimore sailor Donald Lawson, who went missing over two weeks ago in the Pacific Ocean, has been located off the coast of Mexico.
Mike Burns, president of North South Nautical Group is pleased to announce that Captain Matthew Barrette will be joining Ontario’s premier yacht brokerage.