Boating Industry

	Still Time to Play in the Ontario Sailing Hans Fogh Golf Classic There is still time to register your group for the First Annual Hans Fogh Golf Classic, this Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the beautiful Piper's Heath Golf Course in Milton, Ontario. Some sponsorships and prize donation [MORE]
	Free Access to 26 Back-Issues of Boating Industry Canada! If you missed or have lost your copy of the August 2010 issue of Boating Industry Canada, you can still read every word and see every advertisement by going to the Boating Industry Canada web site home page and Clicking on “Read [MORE]
	Bayliner Receives Multiple NMMA CSI Awards For the third consecutive year, Bayliner™ has been recognized by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) sponsored Marine Industry CSI Award Program in three product categories: deck boats, sterndrive bowrider boats, [MORE]
	New Showroom for Full Line of Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts KCS International Inc., the parent company of Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 13th at 12 p.m. to celebrate the launch of a its new showroom. The showroom brings [MORE]
	Antique Boat Auction – F. Todd Warner’s Collection Offered at No Reserve Mecum Auctions continues to make its mark in the classic boat industry with the addition of another special event to the Mecum calendar: the Warner Collection Vintage Boat Auction, October 15-17, 2010, in Winsted, Minn., near [MORE]
	Here are 19 Career Opportunities in Canada Recent research clearly indicates that excellent employment opportunities will exist in the Canadian marine industry, both now and in the future. With perhaps as many as a quarter of all marine technicians expected to retire [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Free Access to 26 Back-Issues of Boating Industry Canada! If you missed or have lost your copy of the August 2010 issue of Boating Industry Canada, you can still read every word and see every advertisement by going to the Boating Industry Canada web site home page and Clicking on “Read [MORE]
	Velux Donates Grand Prize For Ontario Sailing Hans Fogh Golf Classic You can bid on an all-inclusive VIP long weekend for two in Charleston, North Carolina during the Live Auction at Ontario Sailing’s First Annual Hans Fogh Golf Classic. As a guest of Velux, you will have total access to the VELUX [MORE]
	New In-Water Boat Show, Salon du Bateau à Flot Starts September 9 The first Montreal In-the-Water Boat Show (Salon du Bateau à Flot) organized by the Quebec Maritime Association will take place at the Port d’Escale des Quais du Vieux-Port de Montréal from September 9 - 12, 2010. This event [MORE]
	Still Time to Join the 3rd Annual David De Eyre Classic Golf Tournament There is still time to register for the 3rd Annual David de Eyre Classic Golf Tournament at beautiful Horseshoe Highlands. This tournament is a great way to network with colleagues and meet new friends while supporting the [MORE]
	Power AND Sailboats sold at the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show! New and Used boats, both power and sail sold at last weekend's Port Credit In-Water Boat Show. Hosted by the Port Credit Harbour Marina and The Store, Mason's Chandlery August 27-29, the show saw great crowds and great boat [MORE]
	Brunswick Awards 28 Scholarships to Children of Brunswick Dealership Employees The Brunswick Foundation announced that they had recently awarded 28 sons and daughters of dealership owners and employees in the U.S. and Canada, a total of $56,000 in college scholarships to assist those students with their [MORE]
	There is Still Time to Join the ABYC Standards Certification Course in Michigan From Tuesday, September 14, to Thursday, September 16, 2010 there will be an ABYC Standards Certification Course hosted by Webasto Product North America at 15083 North Road in Fenton, Michigan. Canadian participants are able to [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	VELUX® Canada Inc. Becomes Title Sponsor of Ontario Sailing’s First Annual Hans Fogh Golf Classic VELUX, title sponsor of the VELUX 5 Oceans race is pleased to be the title sponsor of the Ontario Sailing’s First Annual Golf Classic in support of the Hans Fogh Fund, on September 15, 2010 at Piper’s Heath Golf Course. It will [MORE]
	Plan to be at the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show, Friday, August 27 Don't forget to attend the 20th anniversary of the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show, starting Friday, August 27th and running through to Sunday August 29th at Port Credit Harbour Marina, Mississauga, ON. Promotion is expected to [MORE]
	Paynes Marine Supply Announces ACTIVE-X and ACTIVE-XS in Canada Paynes Marine Supply has announced an important new product that the company will be distributing in Canada; the Echomax Radar Target Enhancers (ACTIVE-XS & ACTIVE-X) that amplify and return stronger radar signals to transmitting [MORE]
	West Marine Announces Winners in Annual Very Important Vendor Awards 2010 West Marine, the largest specialty retailer of boating equipment, supplies and accessories, announced the winners of its annual VIV (Very Important Vendor) Awards at the Company’s Watsonville Support Center. West Marine’s Annual [MORE]
	Register Now for the 2010 International Marine Electronics Conference and Expo It is that time of year again to start gearing up for the 2010 NMEA International Conference & Expo to be held Sept 29th to Oct 2nd at the Sheraton Hotel in Seattle, Washington. Some of the most important Seminars and key [MORE]
	Annual General Meeting & Conference Will Be November 17th Plans for AMTA’s AGM & Conference are well in hand, and members can book now to reserve a room at the Holiday Inn in Truro, NS. Just call 1-866-863-3351 to make your reservation. Make sure you tell them that you are booking as [MORE]
	Discover Boating Canada Names Top Boating Songs It’s peak boating season and as Canada’s 6 million boaters take to the water, their soundtrack is what will help create some of their most memorable times on the water. That’s why Discover Boating, the recreational boating [MORE]
	Local Wakeboard Team Stomps it at Wakestock 2010 This past weekend, the Buckeye Wakeboard Team ventured up to Collingwood to participate in the 2010 Wakestock: Wakeboarding World Series. The 7 young athletes have been competing this summer at grass root wakeboarding events that [MORE]
	Skyline Marina Announces Second Ladies At The Helm Session Skyline Marina is pleased to announce their second Ladies at the Helm event this coming weekend, August 13th and 14th. They will be running three identical sessions, Friday, August 13th from noon - 3p.m., 5 - 8 p.m. and Saturday, [MORE]
	Aquanaute's Yearly "Rendez-vous Nautique" A Huge Success August 1st the Aquanaute's yearly "Rendez-vous Nautique" held on the beautiful beaches of National Park of Oka, on the Lake of two Mountains, Quebec (on the outskirts of Montreal) was a huge success, with great feedback from [MORE]
	EPA-award Winning Acrastrip* Resin Remover Now in Wipes Composites manufacturers have yet another environmentally-friendly alternative for resin removal. Ashland Distribution, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH). U.S. Polychemical Corporation recently unveiled a saturated [MORE]
	Mercury Marine Makes Fuel Care Easy Mercury Marine has introduced a simple, easy to follow fuel care system that takes the guesswork out of choosing the right fuel additive for your boat engine. Easy to read, numbered labels describe when each product should be [MORE]
	Here are 12 Career Opportunities in Canada Recent research clearly indicates that excellent employment opportunities will exist in the Canadian marine industry, both now and in the future. With perhaps as many as a quarter of all marine technicians expected to retire [MORE]
	Best Female Wakeboarder In The World Comes To The Kawartha's Nicola Butler, famous female wakeboarder is coming to the Kawarthas to do a special clinic for the Wake Institute in Bobcaygeon and Buckeye Marine on August 10th and 11th, 2010. Nicola is a native of South Africa who now resides [MORE]
	Michele Stevens Sailloft Ltd., 100th Anniversary As Michele Stevens works in her sail loft on 2nd Peninsula near the town of Lunenburg, she can look back on 100 years of family sail making tradition. The old loft floor has seen sail making change from canvas to cotton, then to [MORE]
	Some Space Still Available at the GTA’s Only Fall Boat Show Potential exhibitors will be relieved to know that there is room on the hard and even a few slips still available for the 20th anniversary of the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show – the only fall boat show in the GTA. Not just a [MORE]
	Julian Fantino Dedicates New OPP Patrol Boat Archie Ferguson II On Friday July 30, 2010, outgoing Ontario Provincial Police, Commissioner Julian Fantino dedicated the 32 foot OPP Patrol boat the Archie Ferguson II, honouring the outstanding career of former OPP Commissioner Archie Ferguson. [MORE]
	SAGA Yachts Names Bruckmann Builder J.J. Taylor & Sons Ltd., owner of the SAGA brand and Bruckmann Yachts, have entered into a strategic alliance to have the SAGA line of ocean cruising sailboats built by Bruckmann at their yard in Mississauga, Ontario. The SAGA [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	MDCE Keynotes Focus On Innovation and Success This year's Marine Dealer Conference & Expo will kick off by demystifying the process of innovation and wrap up with a look at one business tycoon's secrets to success. The event's opening keynote by Dan Coughlin, titled [MORE]
	Brunswick Corporation Achieves Net Profit – Shares Rise Sharply On July 29th, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) reported their results for the second quarter of 2010 and their shares rose significantly as the results beat analysts expectations: • Total net sales of $1,014.7 million, up 41 [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	New Clean Wake Program Targets Old Outboards For years now there has been a debate about the differences between 2-stroke and 4-stroke outboard motors. This debate has typically focused on the performance and efficiency trade-offs between the two styles. This fall, a new [MORE]
	Risk of Oil Spill Reaching Florida Keys Via Loop Current Diminishes The head of the U.S. Government's response effort to mitigate the Transocean/BP oil spill said that with the oil leak capped there is now little chance of oil remnants reaching the Florida Keys and the South Florida mainland. [MORE]
	The Mosquito Creek Marina 4th Annual Boat Show On September 9-12, 2010 the Mosquito Creek Marina will host the Squamish Nation Days and 4th Annual Boat Show –the largest annual boat show held on Vancouver’s North Shore. The event is expected to draw 2,000 people from across [MORE]
	NMEA Seeks Nominations for Technology Award The National Marine Electronics Association announced that it is accepting nominations from manufacturers for the prestigious Technology Award. Presented during the NMEA International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, held [MORE]
	Mercury Marine Wins Three Readers Choice Awards Mercury Marine earned a trio of honors in the inaugural Powerboat Magazine Readers Choice Awards. The popular MerCruiser and Mercury Racing sterndrives powered Mercury Marine to win the “Favorite Sterndrive Manufacturer” [MORE]
	Brunswick Sells Triton Boats To Fishing Holdings, LLC Brunswick Corporation announced that it has sold Triton Boats to Fishing Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Platinum Equity. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “This decision was part of our ongoing strategic review to [MORE]
	MDCE Full Schedule Released The lineup for this year's Marine Dealer Conference & Expo has been finalized and the 2010 brochure featuring the complete schedule is now available for download here. The Sales & Marketing and Service Department tracks from [MORE]
	Vancouver’s 2010 Celebration of Light Fireworks Festival Transport Canada and the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) want to remind all recreational boaters to take extra care and caution during the 2010 Celebration of Light fireworks festival in English Bay on July 21, 24, 28 and 31st. [MORE]
	Leaving a Cleaner Wake For years now there has been a debate about the differences between 2-stroke and 4-stroke outboard motors. This debate has typically focused on the performance and efficiency trade-offs between the two styles. This fall, a new [MORE]
	Marine Electronics Journal To Launch International Edition The Marine Electronics Journal, the official magazine of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), is launching a new international issue to serve dealers, distributors and manufacturers worldwide. The international [MORE]
	Navico Joins Forces with CMC Electronics Navico announced that it has joined forces with marine electronics distributor CMC Electronics -- a wholly owned subsidiary of Esterline Corporation -- to centralize Canadian distribution of products within its brands, and to [MORE]
	Bluenose II to Be Restored by Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance The iconic Bluenose II, Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador will shortly undergo a complete restoration. Built nearly 50 years ago as a representation of one of the greatest sailing champions of the last days of working sail, she is [MORE]
	What Do False Teeth, A Disco Ball, And Cigarette Butts Have In Common? They are all items recovered from along Canada’s shorelines during the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup! The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a Vancouver Aquarium conservation in action program that began in 1994 with a [MORE]
	Campion Now Manufacturing Infinyte Electric Boats Campion Marine Inc. of Kelowna, British Columbia is proud to announce that it has begun manufacturing boats for Infinyte Marine, also located in Kelowna. Infinyte Marine Inc. has launched a significant new line of electric boats [MORE]
	New Executive Director Named for BC Marine Trades Association and BC Yacht Brokers Association The BC Marine Trades Association (BCMTA) and the BC Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA) are very pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Barbero as their new Executive Director. “Kim was chosen following an extensive executive [MORE]
	Four Winns Names New Vice President, Sales and Marketing Rec Boat Holdings announces the appointment of Jeff Brunson to the position of Vice President, North American Sales and Marketing for Four Winns. Jeff comes to Four Winns with an extensive amount of experience from the [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Basic Electrical Fundamentals Every Technician Must Know - ABYC Webinar Don’t miss this great opportunity to give all your tech's the knowledge of "Basic Electrical Fundamentals Every Technician Must Know" and make it a refresher for your senior techs as well. The ABYC is running this valuable [MORE]
	Aquapalooza 2010 Was a Roaring Success Boating Industry Canada counted well over 100 boats anchored or rafted out at Papoose Bay at the southern end of Beausoleil Island in Georgian Bay as Skyline Marina hosted their 2010 Aquapalooza celebration on July 17th. With an [MORE]
	Grand Opening of Crate’s Port McNicoll Saturday, July 17, 2010 marked the Grand Opening of the new Crate’s Port McNicoll Marina. The skies were a spectacular blue and the sun shone down on this important new development. The occasion was an opportunity for Skyline [MORE]
	Nova Scotia In-Water Boat Show July 23 to 25 This year’s Nova Scotia In-Water Boat Show will feature an impressive line-up of 18 large and small Maritime-built boats afloat at Bishop's Landing Marina, on the popular Halifax waterfront, 23 – 25 July. More boats and supplier [MORE]
	Midland, Ontario Hosts International Contest of Seamanship It’s less than 2 weeks before the 2010 International Contest of Seamanship takes place in Midland with a kick-off concert on Friday July 23rd at 7:30pm open to the public followed by a parade and the opening ceremonies in the [MORE]
	Boston Whaler to Launch Redesigned Web Site Boston Whaler has become a legend at building incredible boats to navigate the world’s waterways, and now the company has rebuilt www.BostonWhaler.com for an incredible experience navigating information about its legendary [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Ian Bruce Attends Order of Canada Investiture On June 18, 2010, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, presented the newest appointees to the Order of Canada with their medals at the investiture ceremonies. Amongst the Order of Canada [MORE]
	ABYC Standards Certification Course – Discounted Price For those who prefer not to wait until the next ABYC Standard Certification course is held in Canada, (or for those close to Michigan) an ABYC Standards Certification Course will be held from Tuesday, September 14 through to [MORE]
	Mercury Marine Unveils Redesigned Web Site Easier navigation and updated product information content put mercurymarine.com – Mercury’s recently redesigned consumer Web site – in a class of its own. Unveiled in June, the revamped site replaces a version that was named [MORE]
	Transport Canada Recognizes the Work of its Partners As part of the launch of the Boating Safety Campaign on May 20, 2010, in the Old Port of Montreal, Transport Canada’s Office of Boating Safety (OBS) took the opportunity to bestow the 2010 Boating Safety and Environmental [MORE]
	James Heintzman Joins Dalton Timmis Insurance The partners are pleased to announce that James Heintzman has joined Dalton Timmis Insurance as a Registered Insurance Broker as of June 3, 2010, working primarily from the company’s Ancaster, Ontario office. James Heintzman [MORE]
	Here Are 17 Employment Opportunities in Canada Recent research clearly indicates that excellent employment opportunities will exist in the Canadian marine industry, both now and in the future. With perhaps as many as a quarter of all marine technicians expected to retire [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Brunswick’s Earnings Call Scheduled Brunswick Corporation will release its second quarter 2010 financial results on Thursday, July 29, 2010, before the market opens. The company will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. CDT that same day, hosted by Dustan E. McCoy, [MORE]
	Here Are 13 Employment Opportunities in Canada Recent research clearly indicates that excellent employment opportunities will exist in the Canadian marine industry, both now and in the future. With perhaps as many as a quarter of all marine technicians expected to retire [MORE]
	You Can Help Recognize Boating Safety Heroes Be on the lookout for Boating Safety Heroes this summer and help to celebrate their accomplishments. Each January, stakeholders in recreational boating safety assemble to honour the people, programs, organizations and marinas [MORE]
	Every Boater is Welcome at Skyline Marine’s Aquapalooza 2010 Like every Aquapalooza event happening across North America, the event hosted by Skyline Marine in Ontario is open to any boater who wants to attend. All they have to do is register in advance. Aquapalooza is a fun filled family [MORE]
	Discover Boating Makes Waves with New Facebook Campaign Discover Boating Canada officially launched a series of online games today, titled Making Waves, to put at-home current and potential boaters and outdoor enthusiasts in the virtual captain’s chair to experience the fun of life on [MORE]
	Third Party Applications Now Possible with NMEA 2000® Software developers may now create Third Party Applications that communicate with the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 2000® Standard through an NMEA 2000® Certified Third Party Gateway. The NMEA 2000® Standard, as [MORE]
	Gill Official Technical Clothing Supplier to Emirates Team New Zealand Gill, the technical sailing clothing specialist has announced an exciting new partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand, one of the strongest sailing teams in the world. Gill has been appointed as the Official Technical [MORE]
	BoatUS Towboat Services Open on Lake Ontario and Erie Canal System For your customers cruising in American waters on Lake Ontario and the Erie Canal, a membership to BoatUS might be a wise investment. Local marine repair business owner Capt. Christian Misciagna has opened TowBoatU.S. Oswego, New [MORE]
	Tell Us Your “Top 10 Big Ticket Upgrade Sales” for This Winter We want to know what your Top 10 Big Ticket Upgrade Sales are going to be this winter; what new equipment, or upgrades do your customers want for their boats? More importantly, what winter projects can you sell and bill $5000+ [MORE]
	Nominations Sought for MRAA Young Leaders Advisory Council In 2009 the Marine Retailers Association of America created a new advisory group representing the next generation of Marine Retailers. We realize the future leaders of our industry are an important resource for the progress and [MORE]
	Skyline Marina Achieves Highest Dealer Certification Honor In a letter from Andrew E. Graves, president of the Brunswick Boat Group, Skyline Marina received congratulations on becoming the first Brunswick Ambassador dealer, the highest dealer certification honor available through the [MORE]
	IBEX 2010 Announces Innovation Awards’ Call for Entries The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced June 24 that entries are being accepted for the 2010 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) Innovation Awards, one of the marine industry’s most [MORE]
	Honeywell Offers Lightweight Generators with Inverter Technology for Outdoor Use The Honeywell generator line features two inverter generator models, the HW1000i and HW2000i, that are ideally suited for camping, RV, marine, tailgating, and other uses in the outdoor recreation market. The generators can help [MORE]
	US Crackdown on Drunk Boaters Set for July 4 Weekend Canadian boaters visiting US ports or boating in US waters should be aware of “Operation Dry Water” that is to be enforced in all 56 States and Territories in advance of the July 4th Holiday. Recreational boaters may want to [MORE]
	Toronto Boat Show Announces Winner of 2010 Skippers’ Plan Buy A Boat and Win Buying a boat at the Toronto International Boat Show is always a great experience, but imagine what it’s like to buy your first boat and then top it off by winning $10,000 towards the purchase of that boat – fantastic! That’s [MORE]
	ABYC Summer Technical Webinar Series The American Boat and Yacht Council, ABYC has announced a series of three very useful and attractively priced Webinar’s that are available to both ABYC members and non-members. Webinar 1- "Changes to Marine Fuel Systems" will [MORE]
	Pride Marine Seeks Support for the Boating for the Cure Family Boat Rally As event organizers, Pride Marine Group asks for your support in the Boating for the Cure Family Boat Rally event that is being held on June 26th on Lake Muskoka. You can register your boat for the rally, or support a team that [MORE]
	The MRAA Warns Trailering Threatened by Obama’s New CAFE Standards The Marine Retailers Association of America, MRAA, has issued a warning about the threat posed to boating by new vehicle fuel economy regulations. President Obama has ordered the federal government to establish the first ever [MORE]
	“Inflatable Life Jacket World Record” Set on May 20th On May 20, 2010 the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC), in partnership with the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) set an unprecedented “Inflatable Life Jacket World Record”. Through a coordinated effort across North [MORE]
	BCMTA Announces CBSI as New Show Manager for VIBS The BC Marine Trades Association (BCMTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Canadian Boat Shows Inc. (CBSI) as the new show management for the Vancouver International Boat Show (VIBS) effective for the 2011 show – February [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	WOW – ‘Women On The Water’ June Events Enjoy Great Success WOW – Women On The Water hosted four successful on-the-water boating events in May and June. Along with seasoned sailors, many new women attended to find out "Why Life is Better With a Boat!" WOW – Women On The Water was [MORE]
	SALE BY TENDER - OWEN SOUND MARINA AND RUSTY GULL RESTAURANT BDO Canada Limited, Court Appointed Receiver of 635883 Ontario Limited and 1191327 Ontario Limited is offering for sale by tender its right, title and interest in the assets of the companies. [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	CMC Electronics and the Raymarine Acquisition by FLIR Systems Boating Industry Canada traveled to CMC Electronics Esterline in Mississauga, Ontario to get the first-hand impressions and comments about the Raymarine acquisition by FLIR Systems from CMC’s Roy Shipley and Rob Barkley. Barkley [MORE]
	KCS International Rehires 100 Employees KCS International, Inc., the parent company of Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, is pleased to announce the rehiring of 100 employees to work on new orders for both brands. As the company began the year with 100 [MORE]
	DSS Marine Inc., is New Canadian Delta "T" Systems Distributor To augment its Canadian distribution, Delta "T" Systems, has brought on DSS Marine, Inc. The experienced distributor will handle Delta "T" Systems entire line in Eastern Canada and the Northwest Territory. "I'm very [MORE]
	Revenue-Hungry States Go After Visiting Boaters Canadian boaters could fall victim to the US taxman. Boating Industry Canada contacted BoatUS at their offices in Alexandria, Virginia to follow up on a recent press release that BoatUS had sent to their members. We wanted to [MORE]
	Boston Whaler Announces Launch of New 170 Super Sport fastest, most spacious and versatile Super Sport yet. “The 170 is a natural extension of the Super Sport line,” said Ron Berman, Boston Whaler’s vice president of product development and engineering. [MORE]
	Four Sea-Doo PWCs Recognized by Consumers Digest Magazine Consumers Digest reviewed each offering from all personal watercraft (PWC) manufacturers and named BRP’s Sea-Doo RXT iS 260 and RXT-X 260 watercraft as a Best Buy in the Premium category and the Sea‑Doo GTI SE 130 and GTI [MORE]
	Here Are 13 Employment Opportunities in Canada Recent research clearly indicates that excellent employment opportunities will exist in the Canadian marine industry, both now and in the future. With perhaps as many as a quarter of all marine technicians expected to retire [MORE]
	Glastron Celebrates First Boat Off The New Production Line In Cadillac, Michigan The Recreational Boat Group announced June 3rd that the first Glastron boat has been produced on the new production line in the company’s Cadillac, Michigan manufacturing facility. The move from Glastron’s Little Falls, [MORE]
	Sail-World.com expands in North America with U.S. Editor David Schmidt The Sail-World network of sailing news sites worldwide continues to strengthen with the appointment of Seattle based, Sail-World USA Editor, David Schmidt. Announcing Schmidt’s appointment today, Rob Kothe Publisher of Sail-World [MORE]
	BRP Adds Additional Cdn Sponsorships to Evinrude Tournament Program Additional Canadian sponsorship initiatives have been added to the growing tournament program for BRP’s Evinrude Outboard engines brand. Evinrude E-TEC will be the exclusive and official outboard for the 2010 Berkley B1 Canadian [MORE]
	Registration for IBEX 2010 is Officially Open! Clear your schedule for September 28 - 30 in Louisville: the three most productive days on the marine industry calendar. Jay Patton, President of American Boatbuilders Assocation, Inc., is quoted on his views about why IBEX 2010 [MORE]
	boot 2011 Exhibitor Application Deadline is June 30 Exhibitor applications for boot 2011, 42nd International Boat Show, are now available online at www.boat-duesseldorf.com. boot 2011 exhibitor applications can be filled out online or hard copies can be ordered from Messe [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	NMMA Board Ends 85% Redirection of Grow Boating Assessments In a special meeting on June 1st, NMMA’s Boat Manufacturers Divisional Board agreed to end the 85 percent redirection of Grow Boating assessments to manufacturers, effective July 1, 2010. The assessment on engines purchased by [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
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	Join the 3rd Annual David de Eyre Classic Golf Tournament Attention All OMOA Members! It’s time to sign up for the 3rd annual David de Eyre Classic! Take time to enjoy a day of golf following the Labour Day weekend hustle and bustle! Sponsored by Canadian Yachting, Boating Industry [MORE]
	Campion Announces Three New Canadian Dealers Campion Marine Inc. of Kelowna, British Columbia, continues to strengthen its dealer network as it proudly announces the addition of three new Canadian dealerships. Atlantic Trailer & Equipment in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, [MORE]
	NMEA Announces 2010 International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo The National Marine Electronics Association has announced that their 2010 International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo is set for Sept. 29-Oct. 2 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel in Seattle, Washington. "We are working [MORE]
	Gary Jobson to Speak at Sailing Industry Conference In a late breaking announcement, Sail America reports that ESPN commentator, America’s Cup champion and US SAILING President Gary Jobson has agreed to speak on “Making Sailing Essential” at the Sailing Industry Conference and [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
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	Inflatable Life Jacket World Record Inflation Day Starts National Safe Boating Week On May 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM, the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) in partnership with the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) in the USA, gathered boating safety professionals, the general boating community and media [MORE]
	Blackline GPS Appoints CMC Electronics Distributor for Harpoon GPS Blackline GPS, manufacturer and provider of high-end wireless GPS location products and services, announces the appointment of CMC Electronics as a Canadian distributor for its signature marine tracking and anti-theft product, [MORE]
	90% of Stands Sold for METS 2010 METS/SYP 2010 is 90% sold out months ahead of final exhibitor deadlines. “Exhibitor response has been excellent – an encouraging sign that the industry is starting to see some positive economic recovery,” says METS Senior Product [MORE]
	OPG Warns Boaters About Low Water Levels Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is reminding people that water levels on many lakes and rivers are much lower than normal for this time of year. "Most of the province had lower than normal snowfall, and April was one of the [MORE]
	Here are 17 Employment Opportunities in Canada Recent research clearly indicates that excellent employment opportunities will exist in the Canadian marine industry, both now and in the future. With perhaps as many as a quarter of all marine technicians expected to retire [MORE]
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	FLIR Buys Raymarine FLIR Systems Inc announced on May 14th that the company had entered into an agreement with the Administrator of Raymarine plc to acquire all of the outstanding shares of its wholly owned subsidiary, Raymarine Holdings Ltd. The [MORE]
	Xantrex Supporting Medical Relief in Haiti Xantrex Technology of British Columbia, a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, is actively supporting two outreach programs - the Floating Doctors and the Planetary Coral Reef Foundation - both of which are using its recently [MORE]
	Campion Marine Inc. Announces 2011 Model Introductions Campion Marine, Canada's largest family owned fiberglass power boat builder, has announced that it will switch 100% of its production to 2011 serial numbers effective July 1st and they are prepared to work with new dealers and [MORE]
	Sign Up Now for OMOA Clean Marine 2010 Spills Recovery Workshops Due to the popularity of the Spills Recovery Workshops offered over the past two years, the Clean Marine program will again offer up to five workshops in 2010. The Workshops are no-nonsense, hands-on sessions with a basic [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	IMPORTANT - Renew Your Free Subscription Today Your subscription will soon expire. Your subscription to Boating Industry Canada comes to you free as a qualified member of the Canadian marine industry, but you have to request it. Boating Industry Canada is audited by an [MORE]
	Roch Lambert to Head Up Four Winns, Glastron and Wellcraft as President Project Boat Holdings, LLC has announced the appointment of Roch Lambert to the new position of President of the holding company’s recreational boat division, which includes the Four Winns, Glastron and Wellcraft brands. Project [MORE]
	Plan to Exhibit at the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show This August Now celebrating its 20th year, the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show continues to attract an ever increasing enthusiastic audience of seasoned and novice boaters. Hosted at Port Credit Harbour Marina in Mississauga, ON, the Port [MORE]
	Growing Support for Industry-leading Clean Marine Eco-Rating The OMOA is proud to be the leader in environmental “Best Management Practices” for the marine industry in Ontario. Since 1997, marinas and yacht clubs have been using our own, world-renowned Clean Marine Practices Handbook. The [MORE]
	Campion Marine Tests First Bio Resin, Bio Diesel Powered Boat Campion Marine Inc. put the world's first bio boat, a bio derived resin, bio diesel powered Allante 645, through its paces in a recent water test. The Campion Allante 645i bow rider is powered by Volvo's new D3 220 HP engine [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Renew Your Free Subscription Today Your subscription to Boating Industry Canada comes to you free as a qualified member of the Canadian marine industry but your subscription will soon expire. Boating Industry Canada is audited by an independent circulation audit [MORE]
	Sea Ray & Partners Launch National Pets & Water Safety Program Most dogs and cats are more than pets. They’re members of the family. This means they’re not only a part of life’s daily routines, but also those special moments that bring a family closer — like adventures aboard your boat. [MORE]
	Campion Marine Wins Green Award Campion Marine Inc. is proud to announce that it has been awarded winner of the Green Business Awards through the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce under the Manufacturing & Construction category. The award recognizes environmentally [MORE]
	Buckeye Marine Helps to Clean Up Waterways in the Bobcaygeon Community for Earth Week On April 22nd, the office staff at Buckeye Marine took to the waterfront during Earth Week to help clean up our waterways. The staff chose the local dam as their target as the accumulation of garbage washing into the lake and [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	The Store Aims for a World’s Record Life Jacket Inflation On Thursday, May 20th at 11AM to launch Safe Boating Awareness Week that starts May 22-28, The Store - Mason's Chandlery is getting ..'Ready - Set - Inflate' with their inflatable PFDs. The Canadian Safe Boating Council and [MORE]
	OMOA Announces Clean Marine 2010 Spills Recovery Workshops Due to the popularity of the Spills Recovery Workshops offered over the past two years, the Clean Marine program will again offer up to five workshops in 2010. The Workshops are no-nonsense, hands-on sessions with a basic [MORE]
	Marine Technician Training -- Who Should Pay? Actually, it's not just who should pay, but also what skills are actually needed out there? In the April 20th edition of Boating Industry Canada Newsweek, we invited you to participate in a survey which asked a handful of very [MORE]
	Bay Port Yachting Centre Gets New 75 Ton Marine Travelift In an age where big really is better and size does matter Bay Port Yachting Centre sets the standard as an industry leader again, unveiling its brand new 75 ton Marine Travelift this week. Bay Port’s Operations Manager Scott [MORE]
	Catalina Yachts Appoints New BC Dealer Yacht Sales West (YSW) is pleased to announce their appointment as the new Catalina Yachts dealer for Western Canada. Catalina offers value and quality with a nod to family friendly designs that are fun and safe to sail. "We [MORE]
	The Latest Issues of Canadian Yachting and Boating Industry Canada are Online As always, Kerrwil Publications archives each issue of our magazines in digital form, online and ready for you to read, share, email to associates, or to refer back to. And, they are free! It is fast, convenient and easy to do. [MORE]
	2nd Annual Lewisporte Marine & Outdoor Recreation Show The Second Annual Lewisporte Marine & Outdoor Recreation Show will be held in Lewisporte, Newfoundland on May 14 and 15, 2010. The show will be featuring over 20 exhibitors with items such as fiberglass boats, recreational [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	How Do Your Marine Technicians Keep Up Their Skill Levels? Please take a minute to complete our latest anonymous survey on marine technician skills training. We all know that manufacturers of marine engines, electronics and other systems work hard to lead their market with new [MORE]
	Boating Ontario Dealers Put New HST in The Hot Seat Almost 40 people attended the very important Boating Ontario Dealers’ “Shirt Sleeves” sessions at the Port of Whitby Marina on April 15. While a number of topics were on the agenda, the headline act was a presentation by Rob [MORE]
	Marine Industry Faces Opposition to a New Marina in Victoria BC The proposal to develop a new megayacht facility in Victoria Harbour is attracting significant opposition as the mayor, commercial and recreational boaters and other stakeholders say the new facility would block important scenic [MORE]
	Engaging More Women in Boating The WOW program; “Women On The Water” is hosting several summer events to engage more women in boating. You could benefit by making your customers aware of the opportunity. For many couples, making a commitment to boating [MORE]
	Flexdel/Aquagard Announces New National Sales Manager Flexabar Corp. is pleased to announce that Mr. Andrew Hiller has joined the company as National Sales Manager of Sales and Marketing for their Flexdel/Aquagard Division. Mr. Hiller will be responsible for the sales and marketing [MORE]
	Awlgrip and Interlux Sponsor ABBRA Summer Symposium Field Trip Interlux Yacht Finishes and Awlgrip North America have agreed to act as the named co-sponsors of the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association’s (ABBRA’s) second annual Summer Symposium field trip. The 2010 Summer Symposium [MORE]
	Last Chance - RSVP for the Boating Ontario Dealers’ Shirt Sleeve Session There is still time if you call Tuesday April 13, to secure a seat at the Boating Ontario Dealers “Shirt Sleeve Session” featuring vital HST information. There is no charge to attend the sessions at the Port of Whitby Marina, [MORE]
	Multi-Year Agreement Between Nautique Boats And Water Ski And Wakeboard Canada Water Ski and Wakeboard Canada (WSWC) announced that they have signed a multi-year agreement with Correct Craft, manufacturer of the renowned line of Nautiques competition towboats. As part of its continued support for the [MORE]
	Tickets Still Available for the Yachtsmen's Spring Thaw Luncheon on April 23rd Join your fellow yachtsmen and marine industry professionals for the Yachtsmen's Spring Thaw Luncheon, Friday, April 23rd at The Boulevard Club, 1491 Lakeshore Boulevard West, Toronto. The Reception begins at 11:45 a.m. with a [MORE]
	More Results from April 6 Marine Technician Survey We received several calls and emails commenting on the April 6th results from our Marine Technician Survey from the previous week of March 30. In that March 30th Survey, our goal was to estimate how many marine technicians there [MORE]
	Skyline Marina, Orillia - Spring Splash April 24th Skyline Marina has announced their Spring Splash Open House will be held April 24, from 10am to 4pm, featuring a variety of events and activities including a special price on Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card testing, on-site [MORE]
	Here are 13 Employment Opportunities in Canada’s Marine Industry Recent research clearly indicates that excellent employment opportunities will exist in the Canadian marine industry, both now and in the future. With perhaps as many as a quarter of all marine technicians expected to retire [MORE]
	Does Canada Actually Have 9,890 Marine Technicians? We set up a survey last week because it seems that no one knows the actual answer to the question; how many marine technicians are there in Canada? To best estimate a number, we can use data from both last week’s survey and our [MORE]
	$10,000 Prize in West Marine’s Green Product of the Year Contest West Marine has announced its second annual "Green Product of the Year" contest. As part of West Marine's mission to improve and protect marine habitats and reduce its impact on the environment, West Marine will award one [MORE]
	SeaWide is Named Distributor for Blackline GPS Corp, Harpoon GPS Blackline GPS Corp., manufacturer and provider of high-end wireless GPS location products and services, announced the appointment of SeaWide Distribution as a North American wholesale distributor for Harpoon GPS. Serving the [MORE]
	Chaparral Boats Rehires 120 Employees Encouraged by what the company called excellent results from early season boat shows worldwide, Chaparral Boats has increased its employee headcount during 2010 by more than 120 and increased production approximately 200 percent [MORE]
	Kwik Tek Buys Sportsstuff Kwik Tek, Inc. has acquired all assets of Sportsstuff, Inc., a company well known for its innovative lake, pool, backyard and marine inflatable products. This move strengthens Kwik Tek’s portfolio in the marine and sporting [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Ontario Sailing Celebrated its 40th Anniversary in Real Style On Saturday, March 27th the Boulevard Club was host to Ontario Sailing’s 40th Anniversary Ruby Gala presented by HKMB/HUB International (insurance). Almost 250 sailors, friends and families attended an evening filled with silent [MORE]
	Ribcraft Appoints Canadian Representative Ribcraft, a leading builder of professional grade rigid inflatable boats (RIB) for safety professionals, law enforcement, military, and yacht clubs announced today the addition of David Megarry to its network of independent [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Canadian Yachting Sponsors Legends of Ontario Sailing Award 30 + years ago, 20 Canadian sailors left the shelter of Portsmouth on the Cornish coast for a three-day race in a fleet of 303 boats that included the likes of Edward Heath, the British prime minister, Ted Turner and his gang, [MORE]
	How Many Marine Technicians are there in Canada? At present, no one knows the actual answer to that question, but we do know that the industry urgently needs to prepare for skilled trades shortages and training needs, now. We learned that about 25% of Canada’s marine [MORE]
	Be Sure to RSVP for the Boating Ontario Dealers’ Shirt Sleeve Session Please be sure to RSVP to Cyndi Hodgson at the OMOA to reserve your place in the Boating Ontario Dealers “Shirt Sleeve Session”. There is no charge to attend the sessions at the Port of Whitby Marina, Thursday April 15th, 2010 [MORE]
	Nova Scotia In-Water Boat Show is July 23 to 25 Nova Scotia and Maritime-built boats will be centre stage at this summer's 4th Annual Nova Scotia In-Water Boat Show on the Halifax waterfront. Presented by the Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association (NSBA), in partnership with [MORE]
	Sea Ray AquaPalooza 2010 Open To All Boaters Sea Ray Boats will again coordinate their dealers across North America to invite all boaters to their highly anticipated AquaPalooza 2010. The Signature Event has been changed to July 10, 2010 to accommodate the schedule of a [MORE]
	No News Could Be Good News in the Doral International Sale Boating Industry Canada contacted Doral International owner, Erwin Zecha to get an update on the possible sale of the company. Last October the well-known Canadian boat builder had provided a “Notice to Creditors of Intention to [MORE]
	AquaLink View 406 GPS PLB Receives Industry Canada Approval ACR Electronics, Inc. has announced that their AquaLink™ View 406 GPS PLB has received Industry Canada (IC) approval for sale in this country. This Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) adds a new level of assurance and instant [MORE]
	Robertson & Robertson Joins The CG&B Group Inc. Robertson & Robertson, well known for its respected Skippers’ Plan marine insurance program, is now part of the CG&B Group. This will enable Robertson to take advantage of CG&B’s size and breadth with a staff of over 200 [MORE]
	Now, 25 Issues of Boating Industry Canada Are Available FREE Online With the February 2010 issue of Boating Industry Canada, there are now 25 issues going all the way back to February 2006. In a few ‘mouse clicks’, you can find stories about friends, associates and suppliers, read about past new [MORE]
	Mainship Appoints True North Yachts as Canadian Dealer Jim Krueger, Vice President of Mainship Yachts announced that Mainship had appointed True North Yachts in Port Credit, Ontario as their new Canadian Dealer. This power boat line will stand alongside True North's sailboat line [MORE]
	Youth Boatworks Invites Supporters to their Celebration in Mississauga Youth Boatworks invites all friends, colleagues and supporters to celebrate the milestone they have reached. After almost 3 years of work, the last plank will be attached to the new Bantry Bay wooden gig boat built by the youth [MORE]
	API Marine Expands in Canada API Marine, Inc., is pleased to announce that its full line of products are now available in Canada through the following Marine Distributors: Marine Parts Supply of Canada, Nanaimo, BC; Outboard Rebore, Winnipeg, Manitoba; C. [MORE]
	Parkbridge Marinas have Expanded Rebuilding Facility To satisfy an ever increasing demand for high quality remanufactured stern drives, Parkbridge Marinas has expanded the existing rebuilding facility known as Goreski’s Stern Drives to its Orillia location at Bridge Port Marina. [MORE]
	Safe Boating Awareness Week 2010 All predictions are on El Nino to make this year’s spring and early summer hot and dry. That means boating will be bigger than ever and an important reason for all members of the CSBC to work extra hard this Safe Boating [MORE]
	Commemorative Stamp Proposal- 'Miss Supertest' Canadian Water Speed Record Holder Canadian boating enthusiasts of all types will want to support this proposal to the Stamp Selection Committee of Canada Post, to request them to issue a 2011 Commemorative Stamp in honour of the 50th Anniversary of the 3 straight [MORE]
	Toronto Sportsmen’s Show Showcases the Best in Outdoor Adventure The Toronto Sportsmen's Show is opening its doors on St Patrick’s Day, March 17th, for the 63rd year; this time at its new home, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Now boasting 125,000 outdoor enthusiasts per year, the show [MORE]
	NMMA Sells TIBS to New Company, Canadian Boat Shows Inc. In a surprising move, the NMMA announced on March 9th that they had sold the Toronto International Boat Show to Canadian industry stakeholders. The newly formed Canadian Boat Shows Inc. (CBSI) announced the completion of an [MORE]
	Montreal’s Quays of the Old Port Hosts 2010 Classic Boat Festival This summer, plan a trip to scenic Montreal around the 2010 Classic Boat Festival, to be held at the Quays of the Old Port, August 20 to 22, 2010. The Festival will bring together boats of various groups of age which generally [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Harbercraft Signs New Dealers in Manitoba and Ontario WestWinn Group makers of Harbercraft, Kingfisher and Jetcraft all-welded aluminum boats of Vernon, BC, has added Hillside Power Products, Traverse Bay, MB, to its growing list of Canadian dealers. According to Kevin Linkletter, [MORE]
	Record-breaking Attendance at Hutchings 6th Annual Shirt Sleeves Training The 6th annual Hutchings Marine Products Shirt Sleeve Training day was held at the Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre, Grace and Speed Museum on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 and the event attracted record attendance. The Grace and Speed [MORE]
	NMMA Reports Federal Government 2010 Budget - Positive for Marine Industry In their latest newsletter, NMMA Canada reported that the federal government returned to the House of Commons on March 3, 2010, delivering a Speech from the Throne signaling the beginning of a new session of Parliament. A Budget [MORE]
	Campion Marine to Use Ecomate Environmentally Friendly Foam Campion Marine Inc. of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, continues its journey of reducing its ecological impact by announcing that it is now using Ecomate polyurethane flotation foam products, produced by Foam Supplies Inc. [MORE]
	Boating Ontario Dealers Host Shirt Sleeve Session on April 15th in Whitby The Boating Ontario Dealers are hosting a Members Shirt Sleeve Session at the Port of Whitby Marina on Thursday, April 15th, 2010 from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Lunch will be provided. Topics of Discussion will include: [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	BRP Celebrates Their 75,000th Sea-Doo Sportboat BRP hit the 75,000 unit milestone at its sport boat manufacturing facility in Benton, Illinois as the 21-foot 2010 Sea-Doo 210 Challenger SE rolled off the line on February 11th. In operation since 1996, there are currently 362 [MORE]
	Boating Ontario Dealers’ Certification Day is April 9th, 2010 As part of the requirements for membership, each Boating Ontario Dealer (BOD) member in good standing, is to have at least one individual from that member firm complete the minimum certification requirements of the BOD [MORE]
	Have You Joined Into Boating Week BC Yet? “Top of mind awareness” is what the advertising people call it – having lots of people thinking about your business and your activity is the most powerful way to stimulate sales. To grab that top of mind awareness, the BC marine [MORE]
	North South Nautical Group Expands To Bellville and Quinte Region North South Nautical Group Inc. has just announced the expansion of their Yacht Brokerage services to the Quinte region of Eastern Lake Ontario. Joining the North South Nautical Group team is Jim Bell, of Bellville, Ontario. [MORE]
	ABBRA to Bring Back Popular Summer Symposium The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) has announced that their 2010 Summer Symposium is scheduled for August 2 and 3, 2010, at the Hilton Mystic at the Aquarium in Mystic, CT. This event is open to both ABBRA [MORE]
	ICAST 2010 Moves To Las Vegas The American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) premier event, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades – better known as ICAST - is scheduled for July 14-16, 2010, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, [MORE]
	"Quadzilla" Debuts at Miami International Boat Show - Mercury's New 1300 V8 Mercury Marine president Mark Schwabero and racing guru Fred Kiekhaefer held a press conference at the 2010 Miami International Boat Show to introduce what Fred calls "Quadzilla". This is a new engine from Mercury Racing and [MORE]
	Ottawa Sailing & Powerboating School Changes Name to Advantage Boating Ottawa Sailing & Powerboating School (OSS) officially announced that it has grown its team, added additional services, and correspondingly changed its name to Advantage Boating. For 17 years, OSS has been a leading provider of [MORE]
	IMBC Presentations Available Online Organizers of the International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) are offering the event’s proceedings to those who did not attend. IMBC, produced by the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) and held January 27–29, 2010, in [MORE]
	WOW – Women on the Water Returns to PCYC WOW - Women on the Water will be hosted once again by Port Credit Yacht Club Tuesday evenings, March 23rd & 30th. A two-evening event for women only, the seminars cover such topics as anchoring, man-overboard procedures, [MORE]
	Canada’s Marine Industry Mourns the Passing of John Irwin John Irwin of Bristol Marine, age 56, died suddenly in Port Credit on February 14, 2010. He was a craftsman, an inventor and an engineer but best described as an artist. He was well respected in the boating community. John was a [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	West Marine Awards MercMonitor Grand Prize in Green Product Contest At the opening of the 2010 Miami International Boat Show, West Marine held their first annual Green Product of the Year contest and Mercury Marine's MercMonitor featuring the ECO-Screen was awarded the grand prize. The [MORE]
	New Four-stroke Outboards Introduced by Honda and Suzuki At the 2010 Miami International Boat Show, both Honda and Suzuki introduced new four-stroke outboard models. National Sales and Marketing manager Alan Simmons took the podium in the Honda display to announce their new 115-hp [MORE]
	NMMA and BWI Announce Innovation Awards at 2010 Miami International Boat Show Ten marine manufacturers were honored for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) at the 69th annual Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail [MORE]
	Mercury Marine Hybrid Concept Vessel Dressed in eye-catching graphics, Mercury's Hybrid Concept Vessel was a Miami International Boat Show highlight -- but a quiet one. Equipped with both Cummins QSC 550, 550-hp diesel engines and Zeus pod drives plus [MORE]
	MMA Announces New Officers, Board of Directors Marine Marketers of America (MMA) announced election results for new officers and board of directors during the association’s annual general members meeting held during the Miami International Boat Show. Officers include [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Webasto Chooses Xantrex Inverters for Innovative Air Conditioning Systems Xantrex Technology Inc., in Vancouver BC, a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, has announced that Webasto Product North America, Inc. has selected the company’s inverter/chargers to power its new marine air-conditioning systems. [MORE]
	Buckeye Marine Takes Home 5th in North America in the 2009 Boating Industry Top 100 Buckeye Marine proved itself once again by receiving accolades as the Top Canadian Dealer for the 5th consecutive year in Boating Industry Magazine's annual Top 100 Dealer Awards. Although retaining this stature is an exciting [MORE]
	Yamaha Motor Canada Joins Forces With Skeeter Boats After years of speculation, and on the heels of the most exciting outboard launch in Yamaha’s history, Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. has announced that effective January 1, 2010, they are the official Canadian distributor of Skeeter [MORE]
	True North Yachts Now the Ontario Dealer for Dufour Yachts Ross Richardson, president and Allan Mestel, vice president and dealer principal of True North Yachts in Port Credit, Ontario are proud to announce that effective immediately the company will be the Ontario and Eastern Canadian [MORE]
	How Many Canadian Marine Technicians Are Poised to Retire? In the December 15th edition of Boating Industry Canada’s Newsweek, the experts at the OMOA predicted that about 1 in every 5 marine technicians across Canada was getting ready to retire. That level of talent loss should be a [MORE]
	Opportunity - IMI Issues Call for Presentations for Drystack Conference The International Marina Institute (IMI) has posted a “Call for Presentations” to its Web site for its Drystack Conference, October 24–26, 2010, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. IMI’s biannual event combines educational programs, [MORE]
	Brunswick to Consolidate Aluminum Boat Production Brunswick Corporation announced that it will consolidate a portion of its aluminum boat production within its current manufacturing footprint as part of its ongoing efforts to be more agile and responsive to marine market demand. [MORE]
	Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Genmar Assets Platinum Equity announced on February 2, 2010 that it has completed the acquisition of several boat brands and related assets from Genmar Holdings, Inc., through a transaction conducted under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy [MORE]
	Join the First Annual Marine Industry Sea to Ski Day This March 3rd at the Alpine Ski Club in Collingwood, join hosts Audrey and Jack Pady and the OMOA for the First Annual Marine Industry Sea to Ski Day. Activities start with registration at 8:30 - 10:00 am and continue through [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Special Survey - Does Your Business Employ a Marine Technician? If your business employs a marine technician (s) we hope you will respond to this simple, anonymous, Canada-wide survey. At the present time, there is no reliable source of information about the total number of marine [MORE]
	Toronto Area Hosts 3 Spring NMEA Education Classes Once again, the NMEA, invites you attend the education courses offered to individuals and businesses involved with installing and servicing Marine Electronics. The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has established [MORE]
	TIBS Official Release - Upbeat Mood Drives Strong Sales Organizers of the 52nd annual Toronto International Boat Show sent out their official post-show press release and they reported strong sales and positive feedback from the majority of dealers, retailers and manufacturers. While [MORE]
	Mercury Announces Improved Acceleration with New Bravo Three Props Mercury Marine has announced the release of new versions of the 20, 21 and 22.5 pitch front propellers in Mercury's Bravo Three propeller lineup. These new propellers provide improved performance, including a significant [MORE]
	Mermaid Marine Announces Brent Howard Joins Sales Team Mermaid Marine is proud to announce the addition of Brent Howard to the sales team. Brent brings with him 15+ years of experience with marine diesel engines. Leading the newly expanded diesel engine parts department, Brent looks [MORE]
	More New Career Opportunities – Check Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Again this week we have new job postings and career opportunities in the Canadian marine industry. The locations range from BC to Atlantic Canada. There are some excellent positions including ones in Ontario, both in cottage [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Spirit of Canada and Canadian Yachting Continue Media Partnership for the 2010 Velux 5 Oceans Campaign Spirit of Canada and Canadian Yachting have worked closely in the past helping to promote Derek Hatfield’s ongoing passion for round the world racing while representing Canada in the 2002 Around Alone Single-handed Yacht Race, [MORE]
	GE Capital and Yamaha Canada Announce Floorplan Financing for Dealers GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance Canada announced January 19th, that the company has entered into an agreement with Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. and has become the exclusive provider of financing for Yamaha’s YMCF Dealer [MORE]
	Campion Marine to Build First-ever Bio Resin, Bio Diesel Powered Boat Canada's largest fiberglass boat builder, was proud to announce from the Toronto International Boat Show, the sale of the world's first “bio boat” - a bio-derived resin, bio-diesel powered boat. Brock Elliott, Campion's [MORE]
	West Marine Invites Innovative Vendors to Pitch New Products on February 19th West Marine, the country’s largest retailer of boating supplies and accessories, has just announced its seventh New Product Review Day will be held on February 19, 2010, at its Support Center located at 500 Westridge Drive, [MORE]
	Graham Toms Promoted to Vice President at Paynes Marine Group Grant Keubler, president of Paynes Marine Group is proud to announce that Graham Toms has been promoted to the position of vice president, effective January 2010. Graham started with the Paynes Marine Group in 2001 as warehouse [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Gold and Platinum Level Dealer Advantage Extended to all Brunswick Dealers The marine operations of Brunswick Corporation are taking aggressive steps to further support their entire dealer network – those selling both Brunswick brand boats and Mercury Marine engines by making Gold and Platinum level [MORE]
	Racking Up Boat and Accessory Sales at the Toronto International Boat Show The 2010 Toronto International Boat Show closed Sunday, January 17th after 9 days and the sales results seem very encouraging – a few were racking up near-record sales. The tally on total show visitors will be released by the [MORE]
	Live Engine Tear-down Demonstrations by Georgian College Entertain at TIBS The Toronto International Boat Show was that much more lively for the efforts of a team of staff and students from Georgian College. Students from the Midland, Ontario campus provided a hands-on demonstration of the student's [MORE]
	Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Recall Employees KCS International, Inc., the parent company of Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, announced that the company has hired back 100 of its employees to work on new orders for both brands, and to help complete the 2011 [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	World First - Campion Marine To Manufacture All Of Its Boats With Envirez® Campion Marine Inc., Canada's largest fiberglass boat builder, is proud to announce that it will become the first boat builder in the world to manufacture all of its boats with Envirez®, a renewably sourced bio-derived resin [MORE]
	Toronto International Boat Show Gets a Solid Start The doors opened at 10:00 a.m. Saturday January 9th for the 2010 Toronto International Boat Show and an impressive crush of boating enthusiasts filled the building. Although show organizers reported a minor reduction at the [MORE]
	Jeppesen Marine Names Payne’s Marine Group Canadian Distributor of The Year Jeppesen Marine has announced its Canadian Distributor of the Year Award for 2009 — and for the third consecutive year, this prestigious honor went to Payne’s Marine Group. Payne’s is a leading marine electronics distributor [MORE]
	Evolution Sails and Nautilus Propeller Join Forces Evolution Sails Toronto has been appointed the main Ontario dealer for the complete VARI-Family of sailing propellers made by SPW G.m.b.H. of Germany under the well known brandnames VARIPROP, VARIPROFILE and VARIFOLD. These [MORE]
	New Canadian Boat Builder Opens and Re-launches the Fusion 15 The Fusion 15, an award-winning dinghy designed and built in Canada, will be re-introduced at the Toronto Boat Show, stand 1525, Main Hall, Jan 9-17, 2010 by its new builder Fusion Boats. The new company will build the boats to [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Campion Marine and Northstar Trade Finance Announce a U.S. Floorplan Solution Campion Marine Inc of Kelowna, BC, Canada's largest independently owned fibreglass power boat manufacturer and Northstar Trade Finance Inc., a Canadian based export lender are pleased to announce that they have expanded their [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Ian Bruce and Marcel Dubois to be Inducted into Canada’s Boating Hall of Fame The National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada (NMMA) announced January 4th that Ian Bruce and Marcel Dubois will be inducted into Canada’s Boating Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place at the 2010 Toronto [MORE]
	Marine Technician Field Placement Opportunity for your Dealership Your dealership or shop can take advantage of an opportunity through Georgian College . Students enrolled in the one year Marine / Small Engine programs are seeking a 4-week (160 hour) non-paid field placement, beginning in late [MORE]
	Robertson & Robertson Teams Up With TIBS to Create Boat Show Excitement Getting GTA consumers excited about the Toronto International Boat Show is the aim of the $10,000 Buy a Boat and Win Contest. Robertson & Robertson Skippers’ Plan is teaming up with TIBS to offer the prize money as an incentive [MORE]
	Register Now to Attend the CASBA Awards Dinner at TIBS Be sure to join the other marine industry leaders at the 2009 Canadian Safe Boating Awards Banquet, held during the Toronto International Boat Show. The CASBA Awards Dinner is set for Sunday, January 10, 2010 at the Sheraton [MORE]
	Plan to Attend the NMMA Canada Annual General Meeting Canadian marine industry professionals who plan to attend the Toronto International Boat Show, should also join the NMMA Canada Annual General Meeting. NMMA president Thom Dammrich will review the state of our industry and the [MORE]
	Canada's Marine Industry Mourns the Loss of Frank Kennedy Canada's marine industry mourns the passing of Frank Kennedy of Epifanes, at the age of 65 on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 12:25 AM at Hôpital Sacré-Coeur. After a courageous battle with cancer, he finally went peacefully in his [MORE]
	More New Career Opportunities – Check Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Again this week we have new job postings and career opportunities in the Canadian marine industry. The locations range from BC to Atlantic Canada. There are some excellent positions including ones in Ontario, both in cottage [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Merry Christmas from Your Friends at Kerrwil Publications! This December 15, 2009 edition is the final Newsweek for 2009 and the staff at Kerrwil Publications Limited, publishers of Canadian Yachting magazine, Trailer Boating Canada digital and of course, Boating Industry Canada, would [MORE]
	Trailer Boating Canada Digital Winter 2010 Edition is Out and Free! Trailer Boating Canada digital magazine’s exciting new Winter 2010 issue is NOW available free online at www.gettrailerboatingcanadadigitalnow.ca. In addition to great Boston Whaler, Yamaha sport boat and Pioneer boat reviews, [MORE]
	One in Five Marine Technicians Expected to Retire Soon Are your senior marine technicians getting ready to retire? Experts at the Ontario Marine Operator’s Association and Georgian College project that 1 in every 5 Canadian marine technicians are planning to retire soon. Starting in [MORE]
	2009 Summer Season Sales Report from Boatcan Computer Boat Sales With data spanning the time frame from July 1 2009 to October 31 2009, Boatcan Computer Boat Sales is an excellent barometer of the internet used boat market in Canada. The company recently supplied Boating Industry Canada with [MORE]
	New Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) Board Members Elected At the 2009 AGM, two new CYA board members, Christine Searle (ON) and John Kerr (ON) were elected to replace retiring members John Abel (BC) and Dave Thomas (BC). Chair of the Nominating Committee and Chair of the Election of [MORE]
	2010 Vancouver International Boat Show Cancelled Due to BC Place Construction The British Columbia Marine Trades Association (BCMTA) and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that the 49th annual Vancouver International Boat Show at BC Place was cancelled. The press release noted [MORE]
	Seven Ontario Marinas Move Up Beyond “5 Gold Leaf” Environmental Levels At the Ontario Marine Operator’s Association 2009 Annual Conference in Kingston, Ontario November 29th, seven marinas were recognized for their efforts to go beyond the pervious highest level of 5 Green Leaf. Mariner’s Cove [MORE]
	Boating Ontario Dealers Association Continues to Gain Members The 2009 Boating Ontario Dealer AGM was held on November 30, 2009 at the Ambassador Conference Resort in Kingston Ontario. The association continues to gain strength in numbers and has more members than ever along with a new [MORE]
	NMEA Named Liaison Organization for IEC The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has been named a “liaison ‘D’ organization” by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). IEC is one of the primary international standards and rule making [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	The Latest Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting Is Live and Online The latest digital edition of Canadian Yachting is live and is now available at: http://www.cdnyachting-digital.com/canadianyachting/200911/#pg1 This is our special annual Waypoints issue with pages of glorious photos and [MORE]
	Yamaha Dave Mercer YouTube Video – Surprise VMAX SHO As part of the introduction for their new VMAX SHO four-stroke bass boat engine, The latest blockbuster from YMC (Yamaha Movie Company) has been released and you can see it on YouTube. Click here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF [MORE]
	BRP Awarded “Best of What's New” By Popular Science Magazine BRP has been named the “Grand Award Winner” as decided by Popular Science in the annual “Best of What’s New” for its 2009 Sea-Doo GTX iS watercraft with iControl technology. The Popular Science award is extremely prestigious as [MORE]
	Hutchings Marine Products Annual Shirt Sleeves Training Sessions Hutchings Marine Products has announced that their Annual Shirt Sleeves Training Sessions will be held on March 3rd, 2010 at the Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre, 275 Steamship Bay, Gravenhurst, Ontario. Partners Scott Crichton [MORE]
	Derek Hatfield on CBC 'At The Table' Recently, on the CBC Maritime News, Amy Smith interviewed Derek Hatfield about the Spirit of Canada campaign. There are only a handful of people who have sailed around the world alone. Derek Hatfield did it once then tried it a [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Dozier’s Waterway Guide Joins Forces with Kerrwil Publications Limited to Better Serve the Canadian Market Dozier’s Waterway Guide has appointed Kerrwil, publishers of Canadian Yachting, Trailer Boating Canada and Boating Industry Canada as its new strategic partner to help better serve the Canadian market. This new joint venture will [MORE]
	Yamaha New Product Introduction is a Game Changer Boating Industry Canada traveled to Tennessee this past week to attend the press introduction of Yamaha's 2010 product lineup; the largest and broadest in Yamaha's history according to Martin Peters, manager of communications [MORE]
	Still Time to Register for OMOA Conference Boating Industry Canada spoke to Cyndi Hodgson, Marketing Manager at OMOA and she confirms that although the registration numbers for the 2009 Conference are about on par with past years, there will still be time to register and [MORE]
	Twelve Canadian Dealers Make Boating Industry Magazine’s Top 100 List This past week, it was announced that twelve Canadian marine dealers had now reached the Top 100 level in Boating Industry magazine's fifth-annual Top 100 Dealers program. Understandably, consumers want to do business with [MORE]
	Pow’rTran Chooses Woodard And Company as Canadian Sales Rep Pow’rTran, manufacturer of power steering, jack plates, power tilt and power trim and tilts for small outboard motors, has chosen Woodard and Company Ltd. to represent the company's product line in Canada. Pow’rTran introduced [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	NMMA Reports on the Biannual National Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC) Meeting This report on the biannual National Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC) meeting was provided for the industry’s information by Sara Anghel, Vice President, Government Relations & Public Affairs, National Marine Manufacturers [MORE]
	Mike Wolfs Joins North Sails Olympic Silver Medalist Mike Wolfs has joined the North Sails team in Toronto, Canada. An experienced sailmaker and professional sailor, Wolfs will help strengthen North's team in the Toronto area with his expertise in numerous [MORE]
	Xantrex Introduces Products with Enhanced Sine-Wave Technology The marine division of Xantrex Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, has initiated a sweeping new corporate direction for its marine markets. According to Xantrex General Manager Richard Gaudet, the marine division [MORE]
	Mercury’s On-line Training Goes Global Scarcely a year ago, Mercury Marine unveiled a comprehensive on-line training program called LEARN to more than 5,000 marine dealers in the United States. Access to the on-line training modules has now expanded to include [MORE]
	Is the ICW Ready To Take Traffic Off the Interstate? A communication from the BoatUS organization has alerted us to the fact that plans are being discussed to increase the commercial use of the Intercoastal Waterway. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) will [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Phil Keeter Comments That Genmar’s Restructuring May Be Running Out Of Time In the past three weeks, the Genmar Corporation’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings have changed in several significant ways. Boating Industry Canada contacted Phil Keeter, President of the Marine Retailer’s Association of [MORE]
	“Survive & Thrive” at the 2009 Boating Ontario Conference & Trade Show One of the best and most focused forums in the Canadian marine industry is the annual conference held by the Ontario Marine Operator’s Association. It is now called the 2009 Boating Ontario Conference & Trade Show. While the [MORE]
	LaserPerformance Launches the Vapor Optimist On November 16th, LaserPerformance will launch a new Optimist branded the Vapor. The Optimist has long been a part of LaserPerformance’s (previously Vanguard) line up. However, with the Vapor, LaserPerformance will be bringing [MORE]
	New Pod Drive and Bow Thrusters from ZF Marine Group At the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show last week, ZF Marine Group announced that they have added bow thrusters to their pleasure craft product range as well as a new high-horsepower pod drive. The new ZF POD 4000 propulsion system, [MORE]
	BRP Secures $US10 Million Military Contract for Evinrude Multi-Fuel Engines BRP has been awarded a $US10 million contract from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for its Evinrude multi-fuel engines (MFE). The Evinrude 55 MFE engines with an impeller equipped jet model pump will repower their fleet of [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Duane Kuck Presents at OMOA’s Boating Ontario Conference OMOA members and also other marine industry professionals should plan to attend the OMOA’s 2009 Conference. Duane Kuck, President and CEO of Regal Marine Industries, is flying to Canada to be the keynote speaker at the Boating [MORE]
	Sea Ray Strengthens Team With New Dealers Including Three In Canada Sea Ray Boats is adding a highly distinguished and award-winning group of dealers to its world-renowned sales and service network. Not long after announcing the signing of six premier dealers in August, the company is now pleased [MORE]
	You Can Attend the Atlantic Marine Trades AGM, Boat Show Round Table & Industry Dinner Interested marine industry professionals (including those who are not yet a member of the Atlantic Marine Trades Association), are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting, Boat Show Round Table & Industry Dinner to be held [MORE]
	Caterpillar Launches Cat C9 ACERT Engines with Zeus Pod Drives To meet the increasing customer demand for a steerable pod drive, the Cat C9 ACERT marine engine is now compatible with the innovative Zeus Pod Drive. After beginning discussions with ZF in late 2007, the two companies have been [MORE]
	West Marine Becomes Debt-Free In reporting their latest financial results, West Marine CEO, Geoff Eisenberg stated that, "During the third quarter, the West Marine team continued to make excellent progress in all of our key long-term strategies, most notably [MORE]
	Brunswick Reports Third Quarter Results On Oct. 29, 2009, Brunswick Corporation reported their results for the third quarter of 2009: Total sales of $665.8 million were down 36 percent versus 2008, primarily the result of marine sales that dropped by 40 percent from [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Campion Boats Continues in Production Boating Industry Canada contacted Campion Boats in Kelowna, BC for an update on the company's business outlook. Canada's other large fiberglass boat builder, Doral International had been rumored to have failed; the type of [MORE]
	Crate’s Lake Country Boats to Open Sales Offices at Bay Moorings and Beacon Bay In the midst of all the economic uncertainty it seems there are some bright spots on the horizon in the recreational boating industry. In a move that goes against the trend of down-sizing and cutbacks, Crate's Lake Country Boats [MORE]
	BIC Digital Edition – October 2009 Edition is Live Now you can access the October 29 edition plus, an amazing total of 21 previous editions of Boating Industry Canada (BIC) at the “Read Online” button at www.boatingindustry.ca. More than ever, BIC is an ideal reference source for [MORE]
	Master Promotions Ltd. Acquires BC Boat & Sportsmen’s Show Master Promotions Ltd. announced that they have purchased Square Feet Northwest Event Management Inc. based in Burnaby, British Columbia. This company brings with it the hugely popular BC Boat & Sportsmen’s Show & BC Hunting [MORE]
	Chris MacClugage and Yamaha FZR WaveRunner Wins APBA Watercross Tour PWC racer Chris MacClugage and his Macc Racing Yamaha FZR WaveRunner won the APBA Pro-Am Stock National Championship this month at Percy Priest Lake, TN, completing one of the most dominate performances in professional watercraft [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	New Job Postings in Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Be sure to check the new job postings here in our electronic newsletter, Newsweek and on the Boating Industry Canada web site. We offer free help wanted advertising for companies that are hiring marine industry professionals and [MORE]
	Offers on the Table For Doral International Rumors that Canadian boatbuilder Doral International had failed are not true according to Erwin Zecha, sole owner of the company. Boating Industry Canada contacted Zecha for comments about recent reports of the company's [MORE]
	Rekord / Western Marine / Gill Dealer Shows all in Vancouver The 2009 / 2010 dealer show season was in full swing this weekend with Rekord Marine and Western Marine both of Vancouver, holding back-to-back shows over the weekend. Steve Barthel, owner of Rekord was smiling and said that he [MORE]
	Marine Magik in Ottawa Appointed as Deltran Distributor Deltran Corporation, a 45 year-old family owned and operated company specializing in battery charging and maintenance and maker of the Deltran Battery Tender, has appointed Marine Magik of Ottawa, Ontario to market the complete [MORE]
	Andrew Graves Named President – Brunswick Boat Group; Robert Parmentier, Terry Mcnew Promoted at Sea Ray Brunswick Corporation announced that it has named Andrew E. Graves, 50, President – Brunswick Boat Group. Graves most recently served as President – US Marine and Outboard Boats for Brunswick. Graves now will also have [MORE]
	MerCruiser Displays New 8.2 Big Block at IBEX The Mercury and MerCruiser display at IBEX prominently featured the newly announced 8.2 litre big block gas engine, which will replace the 8.1 litre model. It will be available in sterndrive and inboard versions and North [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	West Marine Announces First Annual "Green Product of the Year" Contest West Marine, the nation's largest retailer of boating supplies and accessories, is pleased to announce its first annual "Green Product of the Year" contest. As part of West Marine's mission to improve and protect marine [MORE]
	Kerrwil Provides Major New Opportunities for Canadian and US Marine Industry Kerrwil Publications (Kerrwil) is one of Canada's oldest privately held publishing companies. Its sailing, power boating, cruising and marine industry publications (Canadian Yachting, Trailer Boating Canada and Boating Industry [MORE]
	2010 Toronto International Boat Show January 9-17, 2010 The official launch of the 2010 summer boating season gets underway with the arrival of the Toronto International Boat Show, Canada’s largest and most popular boating marketplace. From January 9-17, 2010 the Direct Energy Centre [MORE]
	Simrad BR24 Broadband Radar Receives NMEA Technology Award Simrad’s BR24 Broadband Radar has been named the first recipient of a new, prestigious NMEA Technology Award by an independent panel of judges from Boating Writers International. Established by the National Marine Electronics [MORE]
	Brunswick’s Q3 2009 Earnings Call Scheduled Brunswick Corporation will release its third quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, before the market opens. The company will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. CDT that same day, hosted by Dustan E. McCoy, [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Safety Breakthrough - FLIR Introduces Affordable Night Vision A low-cost thermal imaging camera is the ultimate tool for nighttime navigation and FLIR Systems has just announced the launch of its new First Mate line of hand-held maritime thermal night vision cameras. The perfect nighttime [MORE]
	Furuno Offers “Spectacular” Rebate Savings, With Up To $5,000 Cash Back! Furuno has announced that their rebate program will be offered in Canada as well as in the US. They have called the promotion their “Spectacular Rebate Event!” and it covers a total of 35 products with rebate amounts ranging from [MORE]
	Fugawi Software Has Moved To a New Office Location Fugawi Software and Northport Systems Inc., announced that the company has moved to a new address, effective as of Monday September 28, 2009. To locate Fugawi, you can use the company’s X-Traverse software of online marine [MORE]
	METS Announces Record Number of Exhibitors A current total of 1,232 exhibitors makes METS 2009 the biggest METS to date with not only increased floor space but the highest ever number of exhibitors. In addition to the strong turn-out of repeat exhibitors, the show also [MORE]
	Volvo Penta Announces Continuing Supply of 8.1L Big Blocks Through 2010 Volvo Penta has announced that although General Motors has plans to stop production of their 8.1L big block engines, Volvo Penta has worked closely with General Motors to ensure its ability to supply customers with the 8.1L [MORE]
	Important Dates To Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	GHL Acquisition Announces Acquisition of Iridium Holdings GHL Acquisition Corp. (“GHL Acquisition”) announced last week that its stockholders have voted to approve its acquisition of Iridium Holdings LLC (“Iridium”). The acquisition of Iridium is expected to close on September 29, [MORE]
	Canadian Safe Boating Council Holds Annual Safety Symposium Key stakeholders in Boating Safety met in Whistler, BC from September 19th-22nd for the Canadian Safe Boating Council’s Annual Symposium. This popular symposium presents an ideal opportunity for attendees to get updates on the [MORE]
	Prize Donations Needed to Support the Buckeye Marine Charity Event Buckeye Marine has sent out this request; It is that time of year again when we start collecting donations for our Annual Preview & Charity Event held at Buckeye Marine Friday, Oct 9th 7-11pm (Friday of the Thanksgiving weekend. [MORE]
	Green Shoots - Newport Boat Show Sees Double Digit Attendance Increase Bright sun and "a light at the end of the (economic) tunnel" are thought to be some of the reasons for a boost in attendance by over 12% at this year's Newport International Boat Show! Exhibitors indicated that there was a [MORE]
	SeaWide is New Distributor for KEP Displays SeaWide Distribution has been named the exclusive U.S. wholesale distributor for KEP Marine, state-of-the-art manufacturer of high-end marine equipment. KEP products include sunlight readable pilot house displays, glass bridge [MORE]
	Intermediate Marina Manager Course Scheduled for November The International Marina Institute, a subsidiary of the Association of Marina Industries, is offering its popular Intermediate Marina Manager program from November 15–19, 2009, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. IMI provides the [MORE]
	New Job Postings in Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Be sure to check the new job postings here in our electronic newsletter, Newsweek and on the Boating Industry Canada web site. We offer free help wanted advertising for companies that are hiring marine industry professionals and [MORE]
	The Latest Issue of Canadian Yachting is Now Online and Digital The latest digital edition of Canadian Yachting is live and is now available at: http://www.cdnyachting-digital.com/canadianyachting/200909/. In this issue, read about Chester Race Week, Canada’s largest keelboat regatta, the [MORE]
	New Owner Set to Reopen Neptunus Yachts According to an article posted on the web site of the Welland Tribune newspaper, Ray Thompson, general manager for new owner Bill Hristovski, has said the building and controlling interest was acquired after Neptunus Yachts [MORE]
	Sign the Petition Opposing Automating BC Lighthouses In their latest newsletter, the Georgia Strait Alliance [ gsa@georgiastrait.org ] reports that once again, the Canadian Coast Guard plans to destaff the remaining 27 staffed lighthouses in BC. With three of the first four being [MORE]
	Raymarine and Boston Whaler Announce Supplier Partnership Raymarine, Inc., and Boston Whaler announced that Raymarine has been named the exclusive marine electronics supplier to Boston Whaler. Raymarine products are now factory-installed options on 18 of Boston Whaler’s 2010 models, [MORE]
	IBEX – NMEA Electronics Workshop A free workshop for boatbuilders entitled “Building Cost-Effective Electronics Platforms,” will be held at IBEX on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. The workshop, organized by the National Marine Electronics [MORE]
	Brunswick Marine to Distribute Furrion Shore Power Products Brunswick Marine Parts & Accessories (Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, Kellogg Marine Supply, and Diversified Marine Products) and Furrion LLC have teamed up for 2010 to present a new, innovative line of shore power products. [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	The Latest Issue of BIC is Now Online and Digital The latest digital edition of BIC, (Boating Industry Canada) is live and is now available at online at: http://www.boatingindustry-digital.com/boatingindustry/200908. In this issue, read about Ian Bruce, father of the Laser [MORE]
	APBA and Canadian Boating Federation Hydrofest, Wildwoods New Jersey The North American Championship and the New Jersey Governor’s Cup are up for grabs at this year’s high-speed event in Wildwoods, NJ. Organizers promise a weekend of high-speed, pulse-pounding action featuring powerboats reaching [MORE]
	Enter Your Best 2009 Marine Marketing Material This is your chance to be recognized by your peers for outstanding work in marine marketing! The Marine Marketers of America (“MMA”) want to celebrate and reward outstanding marketing communications efforts in the marine [MORE]
	New Yamaha Canada Promotion Offers a Chance to Win a $10,000 Shopping Spree Yamaha Canada has just announced a new consumer promotion that asks the question, "If you won $10,000 to buy anything and everything Yamaha, what would you spend it on? A new Raider? Rhino? YZ? R1? WaveRunner? Much needed [MORE]
	Final Call for DAME Award Entries Amsterdam RAI, organizer of METS incorporating SuperYacht Pavilion 2009, announced that the cut-off deadline for the prestigious DAME 2009 is fast approaching. Companies wishing to enter products should complete the online [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	2nd Annual David deEyre Golf Classic is Huge Success Over 100 marine industry professionals participated in the 2nd Annual David deEyre Golf Classic held at lovely Brooklea Golf Club in Midland, Ontario on September 3rd, 2009. The weather was sensational with a gentle breeze [MORE]
	Canadian Yachting Magazine Now in Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounges It is a great match of demographics – the frequent flyers and upscale executive business and pleasure travelers who have access to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges in major airports across Canada will now have 1000 copies of [MORE]
	Join the Ontario Sailing Fundraising Cruise Here is a brilliant idea to have a sensational vacation and at the same time, to support sailing in Ontario. Join the 2009 Ontario Sailing Fundraising Cruise. There will be $50.00 per cabin donated to support Ontario Sailing [MORE]
	We Ask You To Be The Canadian Safe Boating Council’s Eyes & Ears Each January, stakeholders in recreational boating safety assemble to honour the people, programs, organizations and marinas that help to make boating in Canada safer and better for all of us, and to keep the environment clean. [MORE]
	MAATS and IBEX Combine The NMMA has just announced that the Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS) has been discontinued as a stand-alone event and will instead be folded into the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference, IBEX [MORE]
	New Job Postings in Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Be sure to check the new job postings here in our electronic newsletter, Newsweek and on the Boating Industry Canada web site. We offer free help wanted advertising for companies that are hiring marine industry professionals and [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Canadian Yachting Association Appoints New Executive Director After an eight month national search the Canadian Yachting Association is pleased to announce Paddy Boyd is its new Executive Director effective September 15, 2009. Boyd is a skilled executive with experience in both the [MORE]
	Real Sales Materialize at Port Credit Show The 19th annual Port Credit In-Water Boat Show closed its gates late Sunday evening to a resounding success. Boat exhibitors sold 13 boats at the show, with another 9-10 serious offers that they anticipate will close by the end [MORE]
	Last Chance to Register for the 2nd Annual David deEyre Golf Classic This is the last chance to join your friends and marine industry associates at the 2nd Annual David deEyre Golf Classic. Last year this was a great event with strong attendance and again, upwards of 100 marine industry [MORE]
	ABYC Takes Standards Certification Course to Ontario The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) will be holding an ABYC Certification course in Ontario. ABYC will conduct the three-day Standards Certification course on December 1-3, 2009 as part of the ABYC On-Site training program. [MORE]
	Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Opens 2009 Mobility Cup The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario officially opened the 2009 Mobility Cup under bright skies and fair at Toronto’s Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club.The Mobility Cup is an international regatta for disabled [MORE]
	AquaPalooza 2009 Breaks Records for Attendance Sea Ray Boats has announced that the 2009 AquaPalooza events broke their own records with a grand total of approximately 15,600 boats and 84,000 people showing up to share in the celebration. The Signature Event was the biggest [MORE]
	Still Time To Register for the 2nd Annual David deEyre Golf Classic Don’t miss the opportunity to join your friends and marine industry associates at the 2nd Annual David deEyre Golf Classic to be held September 3rd, 2009 at the Brooklea Golf Club, Midland, Ontario. [MORE]
	Mercury MerCruiser Introduces New, More Powerful Big Block Although few details are available yet, Mercury has announced that MerCruiser has developed the next generation of big-block marine power – a new engine that produces more power and has better mid-range acceleration, lower [MORE]
	Taylor Made Group Buys Ameritex Technologies The Taylor Made Group announced that they have purchased the assets of Ameritex Technologies. The business will be reconstituted as Ameritex Fabric Systems and relocated to the Taylor Made Systems’ facility in Bradenton, Fla. [MORE]
	KCS International Inc. Announces Mark Pedersen as President KCS International Inc., parent company of Oconto based Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, recently named Mark Pedersen president and CFO of the company. Pedersen replaces Jim Viestenz who stepped down to pursue [MORE]
	2009 NMEA Convention & Expo Offers Diverse Training, Programs Training, seminars, top speakers and new product introductions are all part of the upcoming National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Convention & Expo, to be held Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2009, at the Sanibel Harbour Resort in [MORE]
	SNAME Annual Meeting & Expo October 21-23 in Rhode Island The Society of Naval Architects and Engineers (SNAME) hosts its 2009 Annual Meeting and Expo October 21-23 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Exhibit space and sponsorships of events during the [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	New Job Postings in Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Be sure to check the new job postings here in our electronic newsletter, Newsweek and on the Boating Industry Canada web site. We offer free help wanted advertising for companies that are hiring marine industry professionals [MORE]
	NMEA Announces 2009 Convention & Expo Guiding your marine electronics business in challenging economic times is one of the themes for the upcoming National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Convention & Expo, to be held Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2009, at the Sanibel [MORE]
	New Job Postings in Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Be sure to check the new job postings here in our electronic newsletter, Newsweek and on the Boating Industry Canada web site. We offer free help wanted advertising for companies that are hiring marine industry professionals [MORE]
	NMMA Cancels Ontario Place In-Water Boat Show On Thursday, August 13th, the NMMA sent a communication to all exhibitors announcing that the Ontario Place In-Water Boat Show 2009 was cancelled. Linda Waddell, NMMA’s Vice President of Northern Shows wrote that, “In response [MORE]
	Trailer Boating Canada Online – Have You Read It Yet? Last week as a Boating Industry Canada subscriber, you received an invitation to read a complimentary copy of Trailer Boating Canada Online Summer 2009. This is a brand new media format specifically designed for online delivery [MORE]
	Constellation Software Inc. Acquires IDS from Brunswick Corporation Constellation Software Inc. announced that it has completed, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Constellation Homebuilders Systems (“CHS”), the acquisition of the shares of Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS) from Brunswick [MORE]
	Brunswick Awards 26 Scholarships to Outstanding Students In Dealership Families Brunswick Corporation and the Brunswick Foundation recently awarded 26 sons and daughters of dealership owners and employees in the U.S. and Canada a total of $52,000 in scholarships. The awards, under the Brunswick Corporation [MORE]
	Less Than Two Weeks Left to the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show With less than two weeks ‘till the show opens, organizer Lori Mason tells us that some show space is still available. There are still a few (4) slips and some land displays available. Slips start at $550 and land displays start [MORE]
	West Marine Opens in Oakville On August 8th, West Marine Oakville celebrated it's moving to a larger location at 485 Trafalgar Rd in Oakville, Ontario (right at the corner of Trafalgar and Cornwall). Festivities ran all day with special prices, lucky draws [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams [MORE]
	Toronto International Boat Show ‘Buy a Boat and Win’ Contest Winner There’s no doubt that the best place to buy a boat in Canada is at the Toronto International Boat Show every January. In the case of Toronto’s Gail Gaikis, she got the deal of a lifetime when she purchased a Princecraft Pro [MORE]
	Brunswick Discontinues the Maxum Brand Boating Industry Canada has learned that the dealers have been notified that Brunswick has made the decision to discontinue production of the Maxum brand. This decision emerged from Brunswick’s continuing efforts to review every [MORE]
	Canadian Yachting Magazine – Latest Digital Edition For the convenience and benefit of our readers and their friends, the latest issue of Canadian Yachting magazine is now online in digital form. The digital version of Canadian Yachting includes all the feature editorial with [MORE]
	Sea Ray Adds Six New Dealers to Its Industry-Leading Team Sea Ray Boats, widely recognized for its industry leading product quality and highly acclaimed dealer network, is proud to announce six additions to its global distribution network including a new dealer in Canada, Town & Country [MORE]
	Genmar Bankruptcy Dealer Group Discontinued In response to numerous inquiries from its members regarding the pending Genmar bankruptcy, MRAA undertook to determine if there was sufficient interest among Genmar Dealers to arrange for experienced legal counsel to MRAA’s [MORE]
	Xantrex Appoints New Global Manager of Corporate Communications Xantrex Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Schneider Electric, announces the appointment of Matthew Campbell to manager of corporate communications. Campbell, previously serving as marketing manager of the company’s mobile [MORE]
	Celebrate or Commiserate at the 2nd Annual David deEyre Golf Classic! Join your friends and marine industry associates and celebrate or commiserate at the 2nd Annual David deEyre Golf Classic to be held September 3rd, 2009 at the Brooklea Golf Club, Midland, Ontario. Whether you have had a great [MORE]
	Spirit of Canada Status Report as Sent July 27 2009 Hello from Spirit of Canada Well, where do I start. The last six months has been the most difficult period in the entire 13 years of the Spirit of Canada campaign. I have delayed this status report numerous times in order to be [MORE]
	West Marine Announces New Location in Oakville, Ontario West Marine announces the grand opening celebration of its newest location in Oakville, Ontario, August 8 - 9, 2009. Doors open at 8am on Saturday and the celebration continues all week-end with extraordinary discounts, prize [MORE]
	Exhibitor Confidence Running High For METS 2009 Exhibitor confidence is running high for METS 2009 to be held November 17 - 19, 2009. Stand sales are virtually on a par with last year’s show and, in addition to securing some 1,000 repeat exhibitors, METS also welcomes nearly [MORE]
	Navico Moves to Ensure Financial Stability Navico has announced steps to ensure the financial stability of the company during the global recession. A financial agreement has been reached between Navico’s owners and lenders that will improve the company’s financial [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Nanni Diesel and VM Motori Offer New Marine Diesel Lines A new arrangement between Nanni Diesel and VM Motori will offer the marine industry a line of marinized engines to be distributed by Nanni Diesel world wide. It will complete the Nanni Diesel marine engines range; the Kubota [MORE]
	Guidance for Business to Business Advertising Expenditures In the current economic climate, should you cut your advertising to save money? As a member of the organization, American Business Media which is a part of The Association of Business Information Companies, Kerrwil Publications [MORE]
	US Renewable Fuels Assocition Makes a Case for E12 on the way to E15 The American Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is making a powerful case for E12 gasloine. The effects of increased ethanol in fuels used by boats is a significant concern. Currently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is [MORE]
	MAATS Continues to Attract Innovative New Products Ten marine aftermarket products were awarded recognition for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) at the ninth annual Marine Aftermarket [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	MAATS Offers a Ray of Hope When we asked Greg Lomen, a rep with KwikTek (the Airhead people) how they felt about their results at MAATS 2009, he said, "Actually not bad…better than anticipated.” Lomen joked about his brilliantly coloured product display, [MORE]
	Cobalt Announces New V.P., Sales and Marketing Cobalt Boats is pleased to announce the addition of Gavan Hunt, who will hold the position of VP, Sales and Marketing. In this role, Gavan will be directly involved with all domestic and international sales and marketing. Gavan [MORE]
	The 19th Annual Port Credit In-Water Boat Show The 19th annual Port Credit In-Water Boat Show will be held at the Port Credit Harbour Marina August 28 to 30, 2009. “This is a boat show for boaters put on by boaters. We bring everyone together from the boating community” [MORE]
	Newsweek Attracts Qualified Job Candidates Since early spring 2009, Boating Industry Canada’s Newsweek electronic weekly newsletter has offered our qualified marine industry subscribers, the chance to advertise their job openings for free. Although we currently have [MORE]
	NMEA Wins ANSI Accreditation The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a standards-developing organization. NMEA is best known in standards development for its NMEA 0183 and [MORE]
	Genmar Dealer Committee Webinar – Confidentiality and Participation During the Genmar dealer committee webinar on Wednesday July 8, it became immediately clear that even the dealers participating, had confidentiality concerns uppermost in mind. The webinar and the process to form a dealer [MORE]
	Signs of Recovery in America According to ABC television WBIR in Tennessee, on Monday, Mastercraft Boat Company located in Vonore, Tennessee, began re-hiring more than 200 employees who had been laid off earlier this year. [MORE]
	Brunswick’s Q2 2009 Earnings Call Scheduled Brunswick Corporation will release its second quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2009, before the market opens. The company will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. CDT that same day, hosted by Dustan E. McCoy, [MORE]
	NMEA 2000® Standard Version 2.10 Released The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has just released Version 2.10 of the NMEA 2000® standard that offers a safe, high-quality means for marine electronics devices to interface and communicate with each other. [MORE]
	Valley Towing Systems Purchased By Its Management Team The management team of Valley Towing Systems has announced that it has purchased the company from its former parent owner, Thule. The purchasing entity, GRLC LLC, will continue its marketing efforts under the name Valley Towing, [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Ian Bruce Appointed to the Order of Canada Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced on Canada Day the newest appointees to the Order of Canada, Canada's highest Honour. Amongst the appointees is the Father of the Laser, [MORE]
	Boating For The Cure – Over $30,000 Raised! Fantastic weather and a calm Lake Muskoka was the backdrop for the first annual Boating For The Cure family boat rally. After a meeting and breakfast at the Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre, teams departed from Gravenhurst Bay [MORE]
	Harbercraft Announces “Under One Roof – On Solid Ground” Dealer Meeting Westwinn Group Corp., Vernon, BC makers of Harbercraft, Jetcraft and Kingfisher premium all-welded aluminum boats, is hosting its annual dealer conference September 1 & 2 at its new WestWinn Center of Excellence manufacturing [MORE]
	Midland, Ontario to host 2009 TugFest Georgian Bay Following its most successful year in Penetanguishene, 2009 TugFest Georgian Bay, is being hosted at the Midland Town Dock on August 21 - 23rd. TugFest is a unique, high spectator draw event that features a raft of both [MORE]
	BC-based Pacific Advantage Sales and Marketing Reps Turning Point Propellers As demand in Canada continues to mount, Turning Point Propellers, a leader in high-performance marine propulsion, has appointed Hope, British Colombia-based Pacific Advantage Sales and Marketing, Inc. as its latest rep group. [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Chapter 11 and the Genmar Dealers Committee Phil Keeter, president of the Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA), sent out a notice on June 22 in response to the announcement by boat builder Genmar Holdings that the company had filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy [MORE]
	CY Digital Edition – June 2009 is Live For the ultimate in reader convenience, the June 2009 edition of Canadian Yachting magazine is now in full digital form and ready to read online at http://www.cdnyachting-digital.com/canadianyachting/200906/. [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Online DVD Orders Lead The Way The 2009 Discover Boating online marketing campaign has been active for just 10 weeks now and is already delivering solid results that surpass FY ’08 successes. The online marketing program (a combination of keyword and display [MORE]
	BIC Digital Edition – June 2009 is Live Joining 20 (!) other previous editions of Boating Industry Canada (BIC) at the “Read Online” button at www.boatingindustry.ca is the newest edition; June 2009. Here is an ideal reference source for several Canadian marine [MORE]
	Campion Marine Announces 2010 Dealer Meeting Campion Marine Inc. of Kelowna, BC has announced their Dealer Conference on August 30th and 31st to introduce their 2010 model year boats and to celebrate as they enter their 36th year of boat building. Campion Marine, a family [MORE]
	Mercury Recertified to ISO 9001 Mercury Marine’s primary design, manufacturing, and sales/service operations in Fond du Lac, Wis., have been recommended for re-certification to the ISO 9001 international quality systems standard. The recertification process [MORE]
	boot 2010 Exhibitor Applications Available Canadian marine industry exporters should be aware that exhibitor applications for boot 2010, 41st International Boat Show Düsseldorf, are now available online at www.boot.de or can be ordered from Messe Düsseldorf North America. [MORE]
	Join Pride Marine Group on June 27th to Boat for the Cure Pride Marine Group, located in Ontario’s Muskoka area, invites you to participate in “Boating for the Cure” this Saturday June 27th in a cancer fund-raising event. Cancer affects millions of families worldwide, and Boating for [MORE]
	New Media Company Formed to Operate Boatdealers.ca Digital Era Media Inc., (DEM: www.ThinkDEM.com) today announced its formation as a media company. DEM is focused on creating digital media channels to be accessed by PC & mobile devices via internet. Each channel will be a [MORE]
	US Coast Guard Stocks Up on Carmanah Solar-LED Lanterns The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has placed an order for hundreds of solar-LED marine lanterns from Carmanah Technologies. Valued at approximately $600,000, this latest shipment of 701-5 and 704-5 lanterns will replace older [MORE]
	Brunswick Expands Payment Protection to Canada Building on dealer and consumer sentiment in the U.S., Brunswick Corporation is expanding its Payment Protection promotion, which will make the monthly boat payments for those buyers who may unfortunately lose their jobs due to [MORE]
	CMC Electronics’ Comments on Raymarine Financial Status On June 12th, Raymarine issued a statement saying the company was re-entering discussions with its banking group in order to seek an extension of its facilities and raised the possibility of an outright sale of the business. The [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Evinrude Marketing Campaign Wins Effie Award The 2008 Evinrude Spend More Time on the Water advertising campaign has won the Silver Effie Award, presented at an event held recently in New York City. The Effie, known globally as one of the most prestigious awards in the [MORE]
	Buckeye Marine 60th Anniversary Celebration Continuing to do the things and run the events that have made Buckeye Marine a perennial success and a Top 10 Certified Dealer, from Saturday June 13th to Sunday,June 21st, Buckeye Marine held celebrations for their 60th [MORE]
	CMC Electronics Releases First-ever Wholesale Catalogue CMC Electronics has just released their first-ever, full-line wholesale catalogue to their dealer network across Canada. The full colour catalogue encompasses a broad range of manufacturers which CMC represents including [MORE]
	John Kerr Voted New CBP Board Chair The Canadian Business Press elected its 2009-2010 board of directors at the Mags U conference last week and John Kerr, CEO of Toronto-based Kerrwil Publications Ltd., was voted in as chair. Kerr takes over the position from Alex [MORE]
	New Job Postings in Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Be sure to check the new job postings here in our electronic newsletter, Newsweek and on the Boating Industry Canada web site. We offer free help wanted advertising for companies that are hiring marine industry professionals and [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	JoystickBoatControl.com Delivers the Magic of Joystick Boating Leading propulsion manufacturer Mercury Marine and luxury boat builder Sea Ray, along with parent company Brunswick Corporation, have launched JoystickBoatControl.com, a cutting-edge consumer web site that provides information on [MORE]
	Navico Appoints New COO for the Americas Navico, the market leader in recreational and coastal commercial marine electronics, has announced the promotion of Louis Chemi to Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Americas. In his newly expanded capacity, Mr. Chemi will [MORE]
	BRP Reinforces its Financial Position Despite the turbulence in the financial markets, BRP and the controlling shareholders of its parent company, have raised CAN $130 million for the purpose of further strengthening BRP’s financial position, including: [MORE]
	Vetus Announces New Executive Vice President Vetus, the Dutch manufacturer and world-wide sales organization of marine diesel engines and sundry technical boat equipment, is pleased to announce that Mr. Jay Stockmann has accepted the position of Executive Vice President of [MORE]
	Trailer Boating Canada Launches Ground-Breaking New Digital Magazine Kerrwil Publications Limited has created an entirely new electronic media format for the launch of its Spring 2009 issue of Trailer Boating Canada. Circulation numbers have also increased dramatically as a result of strategic [MORE]
	Fred Daoust Promoted to General Manager of Interlux Interlux has appointed Fred Daoust to the position of General Manager, North America. Fred has been with International Paint LLC (Interlux) for 20 years, where most recently he has enjoyed considerable success as Vice President [MORE]
	Radioworld Open House Features Industry Experts Radioworld, a Toronto based marine electronics retailer, hosted hundreds of shoppers and guests last week at their annual Open House. Radioworld is a leading retailer of electronic accessories serving the marine market in [MORE]
	Book Now for MAATS 2009 If you are planning to attend MAATS, the Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show in Orlando, Florida this July 15-17, now is the time to navigate your way to the best hotel rates possible. The Westin is where the Buyer meetings [MORE]
	Local Retailer to Provide Free Family Summer Activities With families struggling through the economic downturn, one retailer has decided to do something to help families still enjoy doing fun things together as a family at a very affordable price - absolutely free! The Bass Pro [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Brunswick Replaces Existing A/R Sale Program Under Joint Venture Agreement Brunswick Corporation announced June 4th, that it and GE Commercial Distribution Finance Corporation (GECDF) have entered into an asset-based loan (ABL) facility, secured by the domestic accounts receivable of Mercury Marine, a [MORE]
	Genmar Files for Chapter 11 The following newpaper article appeared in the June 2, 2009 edition of the Minneapolis Star Tribune newspaper written by Susan Feyder of the Star Tribune. Genmar Holdings Inc., the Minneapolis-based boat manufacturer founded and [MORE]
	American SBA Unveils Dealer Floor Plan Financing Program Last week, the American government agency; Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new pilot program that will offer government guaranteed loans to finance inventory for eligible boat, auto, RV and other dealerships. The [MORE]
	Canadian Yachting Reconfirmed as Leading Home-delivered Marine Publication A newly released consumer magazine circulation statement for the 6 month period ended September 2008, has been issued by the Canadian Circulations Audit Board which is a member of BPA World-wide. The audited statement reconfirms [MORE]
	Campion, Twin Anchors and Westwinn Form the Interior Marine Manufacturers Group of BC Today there is no debate about using the ‘r’ word – recession. In Canada, GDP (by income and expenditure) has been declining since the 4th quarter of 2008 (Source: Statistics Canada). In British Columbia, Unemployment continues [MORE]
	Gozzard Yachts Hosts Successful Factory Open House Gozzard Yachts of Goderich Ontario recently welcomed owners and guests to a very successful Factory Open House. During this event attendees participated in open forums where their questions were answered quickly and efficiently [MORE]
	New Job Postings in Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Be sure to check the new job postings here in our electronic newsletter, Newsweek and on the Boating Industry Canada web site. We offer free help wanted advertising for companies that are hiring marine industry professionals and [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Bullitt Foundation Offers to Double Donations to Save the Strait The Georgia Strait Alliance asks you to help them turn $10,000 into $20,000! For anyone who wants to invest in the health of our coastal environment, this is an important opportunity. Thanks to the generosity of the Bullitt [MORE]
	Campion Expands Dealer Network at Home and Internationally Boating Industry Canada recently learned that the Kelowna, BC boatbuilder is expanding their dealer base with both domestic and international dealers who are attracted by the brand’s styling, performance and quality [MORE]
	US Customs Says Apply Now For Border Crossing Documents U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds U.S. and Canadian citizens that new document requirements go into effect on June 1, 2009 for entry into United States at land or sea ports. Travelers should apply for approved [MORE]
	NMEA Launches New Website for the Boating Industry A new website from the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) provides marine electronics dealers, manufacturers, distributors, and others with comprehensive information on NMEA standards, training programs, and many [MORE]
	Nominate a Boating Safety Hero You are the Canadian Safe Boating Council’s eyes and ears when it comes to hearing about accidents and events involving boating safety. We are looking to you, the members of the marine industry to tell us about and to nominate, [MORE]
	K-Force in Canada Becomes Distributor for Hyde Sails K-Force announced that they have become the distributor for Hyde Sails. K-Force was formed in January 1999 by Ken Forsyth in Collingwood, at the south end of Georgian Bay, the largest Bay on the Great Lakes. A full service [MORE]
	New Job Postings in Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Be sure to check the new job postings here in our electronic newsletter, Newsweek and on the Boating Industry Canada web site. We offer free help wanted advertising for companies that are hiring marine industry professionals and [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	Boatbuilders Exporting to the US Can Use New Perko Fuel Systems Website New EPA regulations limit the amount of harmful vapors that can be released into the atmosphere by boats with built-in fuel storage. To help builders meet these new requirements, Perko has expanded its line to include marine [MORE]
	Brunswick Dealer Advantage Celebrates First Year in Canada Since its introduction to Brunswick marine dealers in Canada this time last year, Brunswick Dealer Advantage has increased the number of programs available to dealers from 10 to 18. New benefits include college scholarships for [MORE]
	Canadian Dealers Should Expect New 2010 Boats Will Be Delayed Canadian marine dealers should prepare for a delayed 2010 model year introduction based on recent information from The Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA). The association recently sent out a release applauding the [MORE]
	North South Nautical Group Expands into Eastern Ontario North South Nautical Group Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of their Yacht Brokerage operation into Eastern Ontario. Joining the North South Team are Fraser and Annie Campbell, of Kanata, Ontario. Both Annie and Fraser [MORE]
	Legendary Strategy Team to Speak at IBEX 2009 IBEX show owners Professional BoatBuilder magazine and National Marine Manufacturers Association have announced that legendary marketing strategists Al Ries and Laura Ries (Al's daughter) will speak to the marine industry at a [MORE]
	Obama Pledges $475 Million to Great Lakes Clean Up in 2010 Cleaning up the Great Lakes and tributaries and keeping them healthy and navigable will take a lot of money. President Barack Obama, building on blueprints authorized by then-President George W. Bush in 2004 and completed in [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	North American Safe Boating Awareness Week May 16th – 22nd is Safe Boating Awareness Week across North America. In Canada, the Canadian Safe Boating Council and its many partner organizations organize this initiative. Its purpose is to reinforce the importance of safe [MORE]
	Now, Fugawi X-Traverse Supports Canadian Hydrographic Service Digital Charts Software manufacturer Northport Systems Inc. just announced that, through a license agreement with Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS), Canadian Hydrographic Service Digital Charts are being added to its popular Fugawi™ [MORE]
	NMMA Uses its Boat Shows for New Lead Generation Website The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is taking boat shows online and bringing lead generation to its boat dealer exhibitors with the creation of www.BoatShows.com. The website, being launched later this year, [MORE]
	METS Restyles and Redefines Websites METS has unveiled a totally restyled website for both METS and the SuperYacht Pavilion. Containing a wealth of information on METS and the show-within-a-show SuperYacht Pavilion, the site is an information portal for visitors, [MORE]
	Trim Master Marine Partners with Southco Marine After its recent acquisition, Trim Master Marine has brought on Southco Marine to help reintroduce its innovative product line to the North American market. Specializing in marine hardware and accessories for bow-to-stern [MORE]
	New Job Postings in Boating Industry Canada Newsweek Be sure to check the new job postings here in our electronic newsletter, Newsweek and on the Boating Industry Canada web site. We offer free help wanted advertising for companies that are hiring marine industry professionals and [MORE]
	Important Dates to Note The following lists a series of industry related conferences and events that will be of interest to marine professionals. If you are aware of an appropriate event that you would like to see listed here, contact Andy Adams at [MORE]
	NMMA Appears Before House of Commons Finance Committee on Dealer Floorplan Lending The National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada (NMMA) appeared Thursday, April 30 as a witness before the House of Commons, Finance Committee in Ottawa as part of a review of the credit market throughout Canada. Sara [MORE]
	Joystick Breakthrough - ZF Marine in New MasterCraft 300 The recently unveiled MasterCra

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