The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has named Sarah Devlin as the new Accreditation Director to manage and promote the ABYC Foundation’s expanding Marine Trades Accreditation Program (MTAP)...
Read more: ABYC Names Sarah Devlin as Accreditation Director
On October 23rd, Canadian Boat Shows announced two New Staff members join the Toronto Boat Show team.
Torqeedo GmbH, the market leader for marine electric drives, has appointed Fabian Bez as the company’s new chief executive officer (CEO). Mr Bez assumed day-to-day leadership of the company effective 1 October 2022.
We were saddened to hear of the recent death of noted C&C Yachts designer Rob Ball. Rob succumbed to injuries suffered in a recent fall on September 9th at the age of 79 at his home in New Bedford, Mass.
Canadian Boat Shows announces that their new Show Manager for the Vancouver International Boat Show will be Amanda Henschell.
On September 11, 2022 George Albert Wilcox, retired owner of George's Service Centre (Marine & Sports), peacefully passed away with his family by his side at the age of 82.
As of August 2022, Boris Heitmann (58) has taken over responsibility as Vice President Communications & Investor Relations at HanseYachts AG. The graduate in business administration, communications manager and yachtsman brings with him many years of experience in international companies from various sectors and as an independent entrepreneur.
Read more: HanseYachts AG announces Boris Heitmann new VP...
Now that most COVID restrictions are lifted, a memorial service is planned for John MacLaughlin on August 26th, at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 28 Hawthorne Avenue, Carleton Place, Ontario.
Read more: Memorial Service for John MacLaughlin - June 1,...
Kim Knudsen has just joined the Quadrant team as their new Community Partnerships and Training Coordinator. He comes to the Quadrant team with a background in high-end hospitality, business development and training development and coordination for a variety of industries including education and maritime.
Read more: Meet Kim Knudsen, new Community Partnerships and...
Ritchie Navigation, the world's largest and oldest manufacturer of magnetic compasses, has hired Patrick Dempsey as its sales and service lead. Jon Sherman, company president, made the announcement.
Recreational craft and invasive species – how to manage biofouling to stop the spread
New Biofouling Management for Recreational Boating Report is published
Killer shrimps, sea squirts and the spiny water flea are all examples of invasive alien species that have been introduced to new areas in various parts of the world by recreational craft such as boats, yachts and other small craft.
Invasive alien species are known to be one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss, and their management especially in marine environments is incredibly challenging. Therefore, the most cost effective away of addressing their impacts is to prevent their spread to new areas.
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Launchings
Brunswick Corporation launches new boat brand designed for electrification and first-time boaters
On January 4, 2023, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) launched Veer, an all-new boat brand designed to support electric propulsion and appeal to the next generation of boaters, and also debuted the first model in the Veer line-up; the X13.
“Recreational boating and fishing are enjoying increasing popularity with younger and more diverse consumers,” said Matt Atilano, Veer Director of Strategy. “We identified a gap in the marketplace and a need to create a more targeted and modern experience for these new boaters, which inspired the design and development of the Veer brand.”
Garmin expands popular ECHOMAP UHD2 chartplotter series with new features and touchscreen design
Garmin has announced their new ECHOMAP™ UHD2 series chartplotters that offer anglers premium features like Ultra High-Definition sonar, preloaded Garmin Navionics+™ mapping with an included one-year subscription to daily map updates, wireless networking for data sharing and support for Garmin’s award-winning LiveScope™ live-scanning sonar.
Available with a 6”, 7” or 9” bright, sunlight-readable touchscreen display with keyed assist, anglers can easily control and operate the functions they depend on for a successful day on the water, including zooming in or out on the map or quickly toggling between different sonar views.
