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Message From The Editor
Happy New Year, but fasten your seat belts!
We hope that you and your families enjoyed a happy and safe holiday season, and that you had time to relax and consider what lies before us in 2022. Our industry will need to be creative and nimble as we navigate the turbulent waters ahead.
Our boat shows have long been a mainstay of the industry’s advertising and marketing outreach, but Omicron has now forced the cancellation, or reinvention to a virtual form, of the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver winter boat shows. Shows in Europe have also been cancelled. What are your marketing plans now?
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Andy Adams, Editor
aadams@kerrwil.com
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Feature
Luxury Tax Survey – PRELIMINARY RESULTS
First, thank you to all those Boating Industry Canada News Week readers who have already taken a moment to answer our brief survey on the Luxury Tax. Our survey asks what people are saying (or are not saying) to their customers about this new tax and what impact they anticipate it will have on their business.
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Feature
Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice Awards will be announced soon!
With everything going on the in the world today, it is important to not lose sight of your most valuable asset – your employees! The Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice Award provides businesses and organizations, the opportunity to thank their employees, get the recognition they deserve and promote a preferred employer brand in their communities.
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Feature
Brunswick Corporation launches Virtual Consumer Electronics Show Media Days presentation ahead of CES 2022
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has launched its 2022 Virtual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Media Days presentation on Brunswick.com. The event, hosted by Brunswick’s Chief Executive Officer, Dave Foulkes, takes a closer look at the Company’s Next Wave strategy and highlights the future of recreational boating through its ACES (autonomy, connectivity, electrification, shared access) strategy, which will be on display...
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Changing Scene
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Nautisme Québec cancels the Montreal International Boat Show
Faced with the drastic rise of COVID-19 cases in recent days, the Alliance de l’industrie nautique du Québec - Nautisme Québec deems it preferable to cancel the presentation of the Montreal International Boat Show which was to be held from February 10 to 13, 2022, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. “This is a difficult decision we’re taking. Given the fact that pleasure boating is booming...
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ProSpec unveils new branding, website
As part of a cohesive rebranding, ProSpec Electronics has updated its logo, marketing collateral and feature-laden website. The domain for the manufacturer and supplier of Milennia, MPro, JBL and Infinity outdoor stereo solutions for boats, UTVs and golf cars remains www.prospecelectronics.com.
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Garmin wins National Boating Industry Safety Award
Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, has announced it was awarded a 2021 National Boating Industry Safety Award from the Sea Tow Foundation, honoring Garmin’s commitment to boating safety through its product innovations and dedicated promotion efforts.
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Mercury Marine earns 11th consecutive Green Masters designation
For the 11th consecutive year, Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), has earned a Green Masters designation from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC). Once again, Mercury achieved a score within the top 20% of all applicants to earn the designation.
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ePropulsion U.S. sales driven by successful dealer expansion program and Evo Series introduction
ePropulsion, a global leader and market challenger in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today tremendous growth in sales in the U.S. market. Driven by their model year 2021 product launch in January and an intense focus on expanding their dealer network, ePropulsion has grown its U.S. dealer network by 60% in 2021.
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Electra all-electric foiling ferry concept revealed
According to a story in Marine Industry News Boundary Layer Technologies, a California-based marine technology startup, has launched its fully electric hydrofoiling ferry concept design. The Electra is designed to provide twice the speed and range of existing electric ferries, with a range of up to 100 nautical miles and cruise speed of 40 knots.
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Changing Scene
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Marine investments helps Winnebago Industries to record business results
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, has reported financial results for the Company's Fiscal 2022 first quarter. The company reported record first quarter revenues of $1.2 billion, an increase of 46%, including robust organic growth of 38%. Record first quarter gross margin of 19.8% was an increase of 250 basis points year-over-year.
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Six Brunswick Marine EMEA operations earn Great Place to Work® certification
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) announced December 20th, that six of its locations in Europe have been given the title of Great Place to Work® Certified. The recognition is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about the workplace experience.
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Events
ABYC Will Host USCG Capt. Glendye at Annual Meeting, January 2022 in Charleston, SC
U.S. Coast Guard Captain Troy Glendye is scheduled as the keynote speaker at the American Boat & Council (ABYC) annual meeting taking place Jan. 10, 2022 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. ABYC’s annual meeting and cocktail reception launches Standards Week, which includes Project Technical Committee (PTC) meetings...
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Education
IBEX education conference announces 2022 call for proposals
North America’s Largest Marine Industry Trade Event Is Looking for Session Submissions From the Industry’s Technical Experts. The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced that the IBEX Education Conference Call for Proposals (CFP) has opened. The IBEX Education Conference will offer world-class training, workshops, and technical seminars to attendees of the 31st IBEX Show...
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Most-Watched New BoatUS Videos of 2021
Top 10 list of how-to, things-you-need-to-know boating videos. Repairing gelcoat is a common boat owner task, but it requires more than just filling in small spider cracks. “How to Spray Gelcoat on a Boat Using a Preval Sprayer,” which shows how to make professional gelcoat repairs over a larger area, was the most-watched new BoatUS video of 2021, from BoatUS Magazine.
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Product Focus
Combo Kit enables easy shore power cord upgrades
When the traditional twist-type shore power connection was invented in the 1930s, electricity consumption on a boat was much less than today. To help provide a safer and more reliable power solution aboard contemporary vessels, the 30A 125V SmartPlug Combo Kit enables an upgrade that overcomes the flaws of older connector and inlet designs.
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Calendar
Many Events have been canceled or postponed due to COVID-19.
Check the Event website for latest information.
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