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Message From The Editor
A little help for my friends
In a world of diminishing labour resources and the continuing migration of people to major urban areas, we in the boat business need to really rethink how to attract the young people we need to run our cottage country marinas, repair yards and related businesses.
My two sons are waiting anxiously for covid to end so they can safely move to the city where their employers will want to reopen downtown offices, reunite their teams and get back to normal.
In terms of quality of life, the best shows and entertainment as well as the best and most trendy restaurants will always be downtown- it just makes economic sense.
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Andy Adams, Editor
aadams@kerrwil.com
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Feature
Gibbons Motor Toys are Award winners Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice Awards
CCEOC Inc., and Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest are pleased to announce that again this year, Gibbons Motor Toys in Alberta and B.C. are Award winners in the ‘Dealers & Marinas’ category, of this year’s Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice (BICEOC) Awards.
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Feature
Yamaha Motor Canada President Peter Smallman-Tew announces retirement
Yamaha Motor Canada President and Managing Director Peter Smallman-Tew has announced his retirement, effective March 31, 2022, after nearly 36 years with the company. Smallman-Tew began his career with Yamaha on May 13, 1986 as a Parts & Accessories Sales Manager.
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Events
Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show deemed a great success
The 2022 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show® was a huge success by all measures after returning to the Miami Beach Convention Center and Downtown Miami for five days of boating and yachting fun. As the largest boat and yacht event in the world, the show welcomed over 100,000 visitors...
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Product Focus
Chic Marine high-performance leather and vinyl care products are made in Canada
You've probably heard the expression...your boat is very clean! But what defines this perception of cleanliness? I would say that the beauty of the leather and vinyl has a lot to do with it. In a boat, seats that are soft, shiny, and free of cracks will be comfortable, easy on the eyes, and attractive to a buyer!
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Product Focus
Furuno unleashes powerful 2kw/3kw TruEcho CHIRP™ network fish finder
Furuno is proud to introduce the new DFF3-UHD High-Power TruEcho CHIRP™ Fish Finder for NavNet TZtouch3, providing fishermen the ability to see fish and bottom structure deeper and clearer than ever before. Furuno’s superior digital signal processing interprets the echoes from fish and underwater structures...
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New Garmin Boat Switch offers premium digital switching features for more boaters than ever before
Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), the world’s largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, has announced the Garmin Boat Switch, an all-in-one digital switching solution that operates seamlessly with Garmin ECHOMAP™ and GPSMAP® series chartplotters for easier control...
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Product Focus
Latest update to Simrad® App jam-packed with new features
The Simrad® App debuted last summer and has already pushed out a series of new features to provide superior connectivity and safety for boaters. The Simrad® App updates include satellite view capability, weather overlay, track sharing, personalised notifications, and a new anchor alert feature for premium users.
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Mercury introduces Joystick Piloting for Outboards with Bow Thruster for precision control of large outboard vessels
On February 16th, Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), introduced Joystick Piloting for Outboards (JPO) with Bow Thruster, the industry’s first outboard joystick system with full and seamless integration of a bow thruster.
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Just Launched
Four Winns introduces new H1 and H1 OB models
The H-Series grows to a trio with the introduction of the H1 in sterndrive and H1 OB in outboard configuration. The H1 is poised to set the new standard in the 20 foot bowrider segment. The features and appointments that are normally overlooked in this size boat were addressed with attention to detail and purpose.
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Calendar
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