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Message From The Editor
Education rather than regulation
Last week I attended one of the last 2023 Boating Ontario Regional Meetings. It was in Orillia, it was just packed and in all the years I’ve been attending these great sessions, I don’t recall a time when there were more big issues facing us as an industry.
From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Boating Ontario CEO, Rick Layzell was on his feet and going quickly through the topics.
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Andy Adams, Editor aadams@kerrwil.com
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Feature
Marine Industry Career Path: Nathanial Stabenow
Introducing the next graduate in our Boating Industry Canada News Week marine career path series, Nathanial Stabenow from the East Coast of Canada. An individual of many hats, Nathanial has had a diverse career in the marine industry taking part in commercial diving, marine navigation, rigging and boat building.
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Feature
Incredible comeback for the Canadians to Win the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix!
After hitting their podium in their first two events in this, CAN SailGP’s inaugural season, winning results have been scarce for the Canadians. But this weekend, the Canadians were the ones to watch this weekend, consistently moving up the leaderboard and challenging the hometown favourites.
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Changing Scene
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Government of Canada invests $74 million in the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
The network of protected areas administered by Parks Canada is a gateway to nature, history, and 450 000 km² of stories from coast to coast to coast. Investing in these locations helps support the protection of natural heritage and our rich history, increases climate resiliency and creates jobs in local communities...
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ABYC Outstanding Technician Awards - Nominations are Open!
Do you have an outstanding technician you would like to honor? Submissions for ABYC’s 2023 Outstanding Technician Award are now open. Here you can nominate a marine service technician you wish to recognize for their hard work and dedication to the industry. ABYC will select 5 winners during International Marine Service Technician Week to receive $100 VISA gift cards...
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Education
How To Welcome Guest Boaters with Professional VHF Communication
The Guest Boater is likely to call the marina on their VHF radio using Channel 68/66A. The station used depends on where the marina/yacht club is in Canada. To relay navigation information to boater's enroute for mooring or refueling, it would be helpful for marina staffers to have step-by-step sailing instructions close to their VHF radio.
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Events
Join us for the 2023 Annual Assembly of the RTCM
Join us for the 2023 Annual Assembly of the Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM). The assembly and conference will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, USA at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel and Conference Center June 13th through June 16th, 2023.
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Product Focus
KeelCrab Underwater Drone: A Revolutionary Way to Clean Boat Hulls
Storing, cleaning and maintaining a boat takes time, money and effort. Now the boating public has an exciting new tool to help with their upkeep: underwater drone technology. This revolutionary way of cleaning a boat hull utilizes robotic drones, operated remotely from the dock.
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People
The industry mourns the passing of Alfred “Alf” Mortimer
It is with heavy hearts that the family sadly announce the passing of Alfred “Alf” Mortimer (the second), on March 29, 2023. He was in his 100th year. Beloved, devoted husband to the late Lois Helen Jean Mortimer (nee Sutherland). He is survived by daughter Pamela Blair, grandson Jonathan Blair (Nada) & great grandson J.J.
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Changing the watch at UK Sailmakers International
After 34 years at UK Sailmakers, General Manager Adam Loory is about to retire to do, what else, sail the South Pacific with his wife Jenni. Adam has been one of the operational leaders of UK for decades helping customers and UK staffers manage the day-to-day business of sailmaking.
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People
Eight bells - Russell Christensen, Almenara en al Rio Marina and Campground, Spanish Ontario
We learned through Boating Ontario, that Russell Christensen, Owner/Operator of Almenara en al Rio Marina and Campground, Spanish Ontario and long-time property owner, New Denmark NB, passed away suddenly at Grand Falls NB hospital due to a heart attack on Monday 20 March 2023 at the age of 63.
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Calendar
Boating Industry Canada News Week now lists many in-person events such as Distributor Shows, Industry Conferences, and of course, Boat Shows. Check the listings here.
Check the Calendar for the latest Event Listings and their websites for details.
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