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Message From The Editor
Boating Safety is good business
This year, as in the past, we will again hold North American Safe Boating Awareness Week from May 20 - 26, and for many marine industry businesses, (not just marinas), this can be good business. First, many companies sell boating safety products and this occasion gives you a way to gain local media attention at little or no cost.
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Andy Adams, Editor aadams@kerrwil.com
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Feature
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons launches www.BoatLicenceCanada.ca
www.BoatLicenceCanada.ca is the Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card course you will want to recommend to your friends and customers! Established way back in 1938 as Canada’s original boating education organization, the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons are Canada’s best known and most respected boating organization. The “Power Squadron” was founded out of a dedication to safe boating through education and knowledge.
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Feature
Ideas for hiring high school students, from a high school student
High school students are the perfect applicants for marina work, but how does the marina attract those high school students? As a high school student myself, I and my peers are beginning to look for summer jobs and working at a marina is the perfect seasonal placement. As someone who currently has a summer job at a marina, here are some insights...
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North American Safe Boating Awareness Week May 20 - 26, 2023
North American Safe Boating Awareness Week will take place across Canada from May 20 to May 26, 2023. The purpose of this initiative, managed by the CSBC (Canadian Safe Boating Council) and its partners, is to promote safe and responsible boating practices.
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Changing Scene
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BRP officially opens its first European Design and Innovation centre in Sophia Antipolis
On April 11th, BRP Inc. inaugurated its first European Design and Innovation Centre. Located in Sophia Antipolis in the south of France, this new Centre reasserts the central role that BRP assigns to design and innovation as a growth driver. This installation in Sophia Antipolis demonstrates BRP's desire to immerse itself even more in European trends...
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ABYC Announces 2nd Annual International Marine Service Technician Week
April 24-29, 2023 is dedicated to the recognition and celebration of marine service technicians. To bring awareness and recognition to the hard-working marine service professionals who keep boats safe, reliable, and enjoyable, the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced a save the date for “International Marine Service Technician Week,”...
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Product Focus
Enhance your chartplotter experience with Garmin Navionics Vision+ premium marine mapping
Garmin has announced expanded and enhanced high-resolution relief shading coverage to its Garmin Navionics Vision+™ premium marine cartography with 120% more relief shading coverage to deliver intricate and clear bottom structure detail to more coastal and inland waters around the world.
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Product Focus
For cost-effective lumens, no underwater light beats Apelo
For the most cost-effective illumination on the market, no surface-mount underwater LED light comes close to the Apelo series from Hella marine. The powerful and reliable A1 model provides 1,800 lumens of crisp blue/white light while the A2 delivers a walloping 3,000 lumens—all drawing less power than competitors.
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Restoring and protecting fabric is easy with Iosso
Dirty, dingy outdoor fabrics are uninviting. But it's easy to restore their bright, original colors while protecting them for future use with the two-part Fabric Cleaner & Protectant Kit from Iosso Products. The first part is Iosso's Mold & Mildew Stain Remover. It tackles bird, spider and insect droppings, leaf tannins, tree sap, dirt, grime, grease, oil and fish blood...
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Just Launched
World's most popular boat type goes electric
Center console craft for fishing, families, and watersports are the most popular type of boats in the world - and also some of the most power-consuming vessels on water. With its efficient, fast-flying hydrofoiling C-8 CC, Swedish tech firm Candela aims to electrify the number one boat segment.
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People
Pace Industries announces Doug Albert, as Chief Executive Officer
Pace Industries, North America’s leading full-service aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting manufacturer, today announced that Doug Albert has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Albert brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the industrial sector...
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Eight Bells Sandy Johnson
The marine industry is saddened to share the news of Sandy Johnson’s passing on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at the age of 83. Sandy and her husband Terry bought Hamer Bay Marine on Lake Joseph in 1980. Today, the marina is owned and operated by her son Mike and daughter-in-law Sandra.
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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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