Innovative Minds and Industry Events

At Boating Industry Canada we always keep an eye out for innovations from young minds. This week we bring to you the award winning Pangaea Survival Suit which is the brainchildof an industrial design student at Humber College. Learn how this product was conceived and developed and then we invite you to turn your attention to our focus on marine lighting products, the IBEX opener party and a new offering from Chris-Craft.
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Manufacturer News

CHRIS-CRAFT® CATALINA 34 RENDERINGS REVEALED

Chris-Craft officially reveals the first-look at the all new Catalina 34. Set to premier at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in October, the Catalina 34 will be the largest model to join the Catalina series for Chris-Craft. ... Read More

Innovation

PANGAEA SURVIVAL SUIT: 2014 JAMES DYSON AWARD CANADIAN ENTRY

Developed by a young industrial design student from Humber College, the PANGAEA is the only all-in-one survival suit system for professionalcompetitive yachters, providing flexibility of use and increased chance of survival, when faced with extreme distress situations ... Read More

Survey

MARINE FUEL HANDLING: TAKE THE SURVEY

Marine industry professionals involved with buying or selling fuel handling products are invited to participate in a short survey concerning customer satisfaction related to suppliers of fuel handling equipment. ... Read More

Boat Shows

BENETEAU GROWS MORE THAN 50% IN THE NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

The 44th Annual Newport International Boat Show is right around the corner. As boating continues to attract the crowds, Beneteau Americais growing its presence in the show by more than 50% with 16 powerboats and sailboats in the 2014 show. ... Read More

Product Focus - Lighting

IMTRA LAUNCHES NEW SIGMA POWERLED DOWN LIGHT RANGE

IMTRA has announced its latest high-output LED light range, the IMTRA Sigma PowerLED. ... Read More

BRIGHT, SOLAR-POWERED LIGHT STICKS TO ANY SMOOTH SURFACE

The LightShip from Davis Instruments enables users to deliver portable, solar-powered LED lighting to boats, RVs, cabins or homes at a low cost. ... Read More

Events

IBEX's OPENING NIGHT "PARTY FOR A PURPOSE"

The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference will open with "Party for a Purpose" September 30. ... Read More

People

NOTED INDUSTRY TRAINER JD SCHMID JOINS SEA RAY

Well-known marine trainer JD Schmid has joined Sea Ray as Director of Product Training. Prior to joining Sea Ray, Schmid was a partner at the Sales Institute for Excellence. ... Read More