Good Relationships Make for Great Boating

With the relationship between Cuba and the U.S.A. enjoying a new, cooperative phase, boating restrictions on travelling to Cuba have been relaxed. Read up on how the regulations have changed and what it means for you and your customers. Also the Anapolis Boat Show will be in full swing this week with everything the industry has to offer for 2016. You can see what both Jeanneau and Beneteau have in store for you and browse the show in its entirety. All of this and more in this week's issue.

Terri Hodgson, Online Editor
thodgson@kerrwil.com

International Waters

TRAVEL TO CUBA NOW PERMITTED BY BOAT

The White House Administration recently released new rules surrounding travel to Cuba. As a part of the new rules, persons travelling to Cuba will now be able to do so by vessel whether for hire for recreation. This puts boating on parity with other forms of transportation, which initially was restricted to air travel only... Read More

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Boat Shows

JEANNEAU WELCOMES YOU TO THE ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW 2015

We are excited to announce that Philippe Briand, internationally renowned naval architect, will be joining us at this year's Annapolis show for the formal North American debut of the Jeanneau 64 that he co-designed with Andrew Winch. Read More

BENETEAU HORIZONS: ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW PREVIEW

Beneteau is excited to present 10 new sailboats ranging from 22 to 60 feet. There will be a new Beneteau for everyone on Dock F2! Come see what's new and take advantage of boat show incentives on your next Beneteau. New to sailing? Join our #FirstSail workshops aboard the First 22... Read More

Environment

BC ASSESSMENT'S MARINA REASSESSMENT PROJECT

By now most marinas should have been contacted by BC Assessment regarding the Marina Reassessment Project. First announced at the end of 2014, BC Assessment has undertaken a full-scale review and assessment of all commercial marinas in the province. Boating BC has been contacted by a number of members regarding this initiative and they have subsequently spoken to BC Assessment who have confirmed the following... Read More

IMBC

IMBC CALLS FOR BEST PROFIT IDEAS

The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) has opened its submission period for its Third Annual Best Profit Ideas Award. Ideas received by October 30, 2015 will be reviewed as considerations. The top three ideas will be presented during a panel session at the International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC)... Read More

WMTC

WMTC 2015 PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AND BY APP

The full program and schedule for the World Maritime Technology Conference (November 3-7, 2015 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island, USA) is now available online and accessible with a mobile app for smartphones and tablets. SNAME's annual meeting and expo... Read More

Dealers

2016 COBALT & MARKER ONE DEALER MEETING HONOURS TOP DEALERS

The festivities kicked off with a welcome reception which included the debut of five new models. This was the second year Marker One made its introduction into the platform series category and now there are three models - soon to be four… Read More

Calendar

Check out all of the upcoming events in your Boating Industry

2015 KIMPEX Marine Trade Show October 14 - 16, 2015	Mermaid Marine Trade Show October 16 Moncton New Brunswick Hotel & Casino, Moncton, NB
Western Marine Trade Show 2015 October 16 - 18 Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond, BC	... View All Events