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Message From The Editor
How are we preparing for the arrival of electric boats?
World leaders met in early November at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland to review the progress that has been made since the 2015 Paris Climate Accord and to negotiate new, more ambitious goals for the future. Six major automakers—including Ford, General Motors, and Mercedes-Benz—and 30 national governments signed a pledge to stop sales of new gas and diesel vehicles by 2040 globally, and by 2035 in “leading markets.”
Climate change is certainly top-of-mind these days. As much as the marine industry is of major importance to the readers of Boating Industry Canada’s News Week Digest, the volumes in the car business simply dwarf what we do in marine. For much of my career, boats, especially larger pleasure craft have relied on converted car engines for power.
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Andy Adams, Editor
aadams@kerrwil.com
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Feature
2022 Dates for Flare Disposal and Safety Equipment Education!
Disposing of expired flares has been an ongoing dilemma for boaters across the country. To help boaters dispose of expired flares in a safe and environmentally responsible manner CPS-ECP and selected CIL/Orion Dealers are hosting Safety Equipment Education and Flare Disposal Days.
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Feature
Encourage your customers to “Be Wake Aware”
Encourage your customers to “Be Wake Aware”. We strongly favour common sense and oppose legislation or restrictions that limit our freedoms as boaters however, there are other boaters and property owners too, who share the waters and who have every right to protect their personal safety on the water and to protect their shorelines and property...
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Changing Scene
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Mercury Racing inks sponsorship with 1000 Islands Poker Run
Mercury Racing will be a new Diamond Sponsor of the 2022 1000 Islands International Charity Poker Run. The event is scheduled for July 14-16 in Clayton, N.Y. Mercury Racing will be on hand with its Tour Truck and other product displays and will donate an item for the charity auction.
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Corpay announces new endorsed partnership with the Boating BC Association
Corpay, a FLEETCOR (NYSE: FLT) brand that provides integrated cross-border payments and currency risk management solutions, is pleased to announce they have been selected by the Boating BC Association (“BBCA”) board as the endorsed provider of foreign currency exchange and international payments solutions for BBCA members...
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Changing Scene
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Boston Whaler Introduces the Boston Whaler Owners Club
On March 11, 2022, Boston Whaler announced the new Boston Whaler Owners Club, a resource for owners and fans of Boston Whaler to unlock exclusive brand benefits, learn about upcoming events, and gain access to a world of information and opportunities. “Boston Whaler has benefitted from an extremely passionate and loyal customer base...
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Education
3 Ways to Get Your VHF Radio Certificate - Self-Study, Virtual Classroom or Classroom
The Maritime Radio course teaches everyday operating techniques and emergency radio procedures. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS).
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The West Coast Boatyard Association hosting NMEA training March 29 to April 1, 2022
West Coast Boatyard Association is hosting 4 days of in-person NMEA training from March 29 to April 1, 2022 in Sidney BC. • Basic Marine Electronics Installer - March 29
• Basic NMEA 2000 Installer - March 30
• Advanced Marine Electronics Installer - March 31
• Advanced NMEA 2000 Installer - April 1
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Product Focus
Gori Propeller Expands its 3-Blade Range
Gori Propeller A/S is expanding its line of 3-blade folding propellers to include a model specifically for saildrive units. “Customers are seeking greater efficiencies,” says Lars Østergaard, senior vice president sales. “We have seen an increase in the use of saildrive units (over the traditional shaft drive)...
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Product Focus
Sperry launches Sperry Sport
Sperry introduces Sperry Sport - a new collection of footwear engineered for performance and designed for outdoors enthusiasts. As a brand that was born on the water back in 1935, Sperry continues its heritage of innovation with this new collection, which will be available March 2022 on Sperry.com and at select retailers.
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USB receptacles keep phones and tablets charged at sea
With both boats and boaters having become more connected than ever, there's never been greater need to keep portable devices fully charged while underway. USB Charger Receptacles from Hubbell Marine include USB Type A or Type C ports within a traditional duplex outlet for the neatest possible installations and unbeatable convenience.
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Just Launched
Rayglass releases world-first RIB fitted with twin Mercury V12 600hp Verados
On March 10th, Rayglass announced the release of a custom Protector 410 Targa fitted with twin Mercury V12 Verados, the most powerful engines ever to be fitted on an RIB vessel. Each engine boasts a massive 7.6-litre displacement and 600HP giving the vessel a total of 1200HP.
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People
Lippert Promotes Harcourt Schutz to Senior Director of Aftermarket Marine Sales
Lippert Components, Inc. (Lippert™), a supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, is pleased to announce the promotion of Harcourt Schutz to Senior Director of Aftermarket Marine Sales.
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Flow-Rite fortifies efforts with additional staff
Flow-Rite, a leading manufacturer of injection-moulded fluid control products for a wide range of industries, has fortified its marketing efforts by filling two newly created positions. Justin McQueen joins the company as product marketing manager and Daniel Muschiana as graphic and web designer. Todd Hart, Flow-Rite president, made the announcement.
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Calendar
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