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Seasonal tip: Thieves love stored boats
Leaving your boat unattended for months over the winter can make it a target for thieves. Make your boat unappealing to a passing thief with these simple tips from the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS)... Read more
Man Overboard Rescue Drill
Prevention is key to avoiding a man-overboard (MOB) accident. Regardless of conditions it's always possible for passengers or crew members to fall overboard. Unless it's calm weather - wear a safety harness attached to a proper jack line or... Read more
Update on the Vancouver Boat Show
Following the cancellation of the 2021 in-person Vancouver Boat Show, both Boating BC and Canadian Boat Shows have searched for a solution to connect its members and the boating community. Smaller regional shows and all outdoor regional shows were... Read more
Transport Canada Commissions Underwater Listening Station in the Salish Sea
JASCO Applied Sciences, an environmental science and engineering company, has developed a world-class underwater listening station. Installed in the Salish Sea, the station tracks endangered whales and measures underwater noise emissions... Read more
Toronto International Boat Show
Toronto International Boat Show Goes Virtual
Mark your calendars for another virtual event! The Toronto International Boat Show has finalized plans for the 2021 Virtual Show set for January 18 - 24, 2021. After researching and experiencing more than 50 software options and virtual shows... Read more
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Metstrade 2020 - Virtual Show
Trade events worldwide have been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Metstrade 2020 show was scheduled back in November at RAI Amsterdam - but has been moved to a virtual event on December 10th... Read more
Seattle Boat Show
Virtual Seattle Boat Show
The Seattle Boat Show goes digital on January 28 - 31, 2021. There will be hundreds of exhibitors, 3D digital technology, seminars and live streaming content - tickets go on sale December 15th, 2020. The digital event will have everything that... Read more
Flagship Marine
Longstanding Kelowna boat dealer embraces new name
Kelowna's exclusive dealer of Formula boats, Malibu Marine, is now called Flagship Marine. Read more
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Considering Living on your Boat?
Formed in 1974, the Greater Vancouver Floating Home Co-op (GVFHC) established a legal way for people to live on their boats in the heart of the city. The GVFHC owns and operates Spruce Harbour Marina as a cooperative liveaboard marina for co-op... Read more
List of Boat, RV & Sport Shows Cancelled by NMMA
The first quarter of next year sees a large number of cancellations and postponements to boat, RV and sport shows in the United States. Below are the following shows that are cancelled... Read more