New Products, Awards and Spring Boat Shows

Spring Boat Shows are underway and with the ice off of the waterways now and everything greening up, Spring is in full swing. This issue highlights the IBEX Innovation awards which are a good way for you as an industry professional to keep an eye on what is cutting edge in the marine industry. Mercury in Shanghai, new marine electronics and boarding aids and a yacht naming ceremony all round out the topics we're covering to keep you up to date. Send us your feedback anytime. We love to hear from you.

Terri Hodgson,
Online Editor
thodgson@kerrwil.com

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PRIDE MARINE OPEN HOUSE AND TRUCKLOAD SALE WRAP-UP

A solid attendance throughout the weekend made the Pride Marine Group recent open house and truckload sale is great event over the April 24- 26 2015 weekend. A full complement of key boat lines were being shown featuring, SeaRay, Meridian, Edgewater and Robalo. At the Orillia location, Pride's in-house show room facility and unique service and parts department were also featured. ... Read More

PORT CREDIT IN-WATER BOAT SHOW - SEPT 18-20,2015

Now celebrating its 24th year, the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show continues to attract an ever increasing enthusiastic audience of seasoned and novice boaters.

Hosted at Port Credit Harbour Marina in Mississauga, ON, the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show is strategically located in the heart of Lake Ontario boat country. ... Read More

Electronics

CDI ELECTRONICS LAUNCHES REPAIR SERVICE FOR FICHT EFIS

CDI Electronics has announced the launch of a program to repair Ficht Electronic Fuel Injection ("EFI") units manufactured from 1997 to the present time. Johnson/Evinrude (BRP) no longer manufactures or services Ficht EFI's, and Aftermarket service options have been very limited.

Offered within the company's Premier Repair Services, CDI will accept failed Ficht EFI units and provide complete diagnostic analyses and repair services, including updating the EFI's firmware to the latest release ... Read More

Awards

IBEX INNOVATION AWARDS

Which companies and products are making significant contributions to marine technology? How can your company benefit from this award-winning technology?

Each of the products listed below were honoured as Innovation Award Winners at IBEX 2014 for the potential solutions they provide to marine businesses ... Read More

MERCURY MARINE WINS MOST ECO-FRIENDLY MARINE BUSINESS AWARD IN SHANGHAI, CHINA

Mercury Marine was recently honoured with the "Most Eco-Friendly Marine Business Award" for the second consecutive year.Mercury received the award during the 2015 China (Shanghai) International Boat Show for its 75-115hp FourStroke Outboard Engine platform. The judges noted fuel efficiency and displacement with the lowest weight as the two key attributes that led to Mercury winning the award. In 2014, Mercury won the award for its lightweight 370hp Mercury Diesel TDI 4.2L engine ... Read More

Medical

YACHT NAMING CEREMONY MARKS LAUNCH OF NEW MARITIME TELEMEDICINE BUSINESS

ClipperTelemed+ has named the yacht that will showcase its maritime-focused services globally during the 40,000 mile-long Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

ClipperTelemed+, a joint venture between race organisers Clipper Ventures Plc and its Global Medical Emergency Support Partner, PRAXES Medical Group, christened the Clipper 70 ocean-racing yacht in London's St Katharine Docks. ... Read More

Product Focus

GPS PRO+ RECEIVER FOR APPLE IOS DEVICES

The Bad Elf® GPS Pro+ Receiver (BE-GPS-2300) features GLONASS, USB streaming NMEA GPS data and a barometer. The high performance, 66 channel receiver is accurate to within 8 feet (2.5 meters) and quickly acquires a satellite lock anywhere in the world - without cell tower assistance. No Internet connection or monthly subscription is required. Officially licensed by Apple for use with the ... Read More

NEW PLATFORM MAKES IT EASIER FOR DISABLED USERS TO BOARD YACHTS

PrestoMarine Lifts has announced the launch of their new platform, the PML platform. The PML platform is an accessory that can be attached onto lifts already installed on board yachts and allows easier access for users from the water. The platform is designed to be used as an extra step for disabled users, and can be positioned just under or just above the waterline. Monica Hedlund of PrestoMarine Lifts explained, "With a net around it, the step can also be lowered just below the waterline and used as a seat for children." ... Read More

BIC Digital Issue

NOT ENOUGH COPIES AT WORK OF YOUR BIC MAGAZINE?

Boating Industry Canada magazine is proud to introduce our new, interactive digital magazine! Did you leave your copy on the dock when you headed out for a cruise? Need to reference an article from the recent issue but someone else has your copy of BIC? Travelling in the air and wanting to read BIC on your flight? Our fully interactive digital versions of BIC magazine will now be available every issue, 6 times a year, just by clicking a link ... Read More