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Message From The Editor
The Changing Landscape
In the three-year gap since the last Toronto International Boat Show in 2020, there have been big changes in the fleet of new boats, in the marketplace and among the dealers. When the doors opened at the Toronto International Boat Show 2023, it was fast forward to a new order in the marketplace.
The main entrance at Hall A seemed like previous shows at first, but visitors quickly discovered few displays were where they might have remembered them. To their left was the Four Winns display where they have been in the past but on the right was a huge display of MasterCraft boats capitalizing on the trend to family wake sports activities. Just beyond that was an eye-catching display of Swedish-designed Axopar adventure boats. The concepts and styling of the Axopar line is groundbreaking in my opinion.
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Andy Adams, Editor
aadams@kerrwil.com
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Feature
Standing room crowd at the NMMA Canada State of the Industry Breakfast
It was a standing room crowd at the NMMA Canada State of the Recreational Boating Industry Breakfast on Tuesday January 24th and I was again honored to be the opening host. The program featured several important sessions beginning with the NMMA President and CEO Frank Hugelmeyer who was in attendance to join NMMA Canada Chairman JF Rioux to present a special award to Sara Anghel recognizing her many contributions to the industry and the NMMA Canada. Sara has now departed her position at the NMMA...
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Changing Scene
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HD Hyundai’s Avikus recognized for Innovation at CES
AVIKUS, HD Hyundai's autonomous navigation in-house startup, announced that its NeuBoat, an autonomous phase-2 navigation solution for leisure boats, was recognized for innovation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). NeuBoat was selected as an Innovation Award Honoree in the category of Vehicle Tech...
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Candela reveals world's longest-range electric boat with Polestar batteries and DC charging
With up to 57 nm (65 US miles) of expected range and DC charging, the foiling Candela C-8 ‘powered by Polestar’ is designed to upend the hegemony of fossil fuel boats. The electric boat maker Candela has unveiled the first product emerging from the battery collaboration with premium electric car brand Polestar announced in August 2022...
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Product Focus
Web connectivity made easy with internet device
The need for onboard web connectivity has become commonplace—for both vessel systems and passengers and crew. The Glomex weBBoat® Link IT1304 series of Internet devices from GA Communications offers scalable solutions to receive satellite, Wi-Fi and North American 3G/4G cellular signals up to 20 miles offshore.
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Product Focus
Mobile devices kept safe with Bluetooth controller
Whether playing a downloaded collection of songs or streaming a favorite music channel, it's common to use tablets and cell phones as entertainment hubs. And with the award-winning Infinity by Harman INF-BC4 Pre-Amp Bluetooth Controller from ProSpec Electronics, it's easy to keep these delicate mobile devices safely stored...
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Zipper and snap headaches are gone with Iosso
While few would go back to the days of outdoor fabrics with laces and buttons, zippers and snaps can be frustrating to use when they stick and jam due to dirt and corrosion. And when the material they're attached to has shrunk due to UV exposure, it's doubly difficult.
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Product Focus
With Shurhold, gelcoat restoration is simple
Exposed to UV rays and windborne dirt and salt, even a late-model boat can appear old and worn-out when its gelcoat turns dull and chalky. Washing and waxing aren't enough; it needs polishing—a task that's not as overwhelming as it seems. Shurhold offers a Clean-N-Simple Tip to quickly restore gelcoat to its original deep lustrous color and velvety slick finish.
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Just Launched
Wellcraft releases a new game-changer to own the offshore
In 2023, Wellcraft will push the limits further with the launch of its next Performance Cruiser – the company’s largest boat yet, the Wellcraft 435! 2023: Bigger, Bolder Outlasting trends and extending its Performance Cruiser series, Wellcraft continues to enable boaters to conquer new adventures with the announcement of the all-new, Wellcraft 435.
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Jeanneau reveals details of this new experience in premium day boating
Jeanneau expands its DB Yachts line with a second model: the new DB/37, available in inboard and outboard versions. Jeanneau reaffirms its ambition to develop the market of premium day boats by meeting the expected codes in this segment while offering unexpected solutions.
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People
Andy Lindsay joins forces with the Boat Warehouse
Dave Mayhew, President of The Boat Warehouse is pleased to announce that Andy Lindsay joined The Boat Warehouse in the position of General Manager on January 1st, 2023. Andy Lindsay is a veteran marine industry executive. His career goes back thirty-seven years in manufacturing and operations. Andy has been doing business with The Boat Warehouse for the past thirty years and now moves to a new chapter in his career as General Manager there.
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Calendar
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