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I N D U S T RY N E W S ABYC Welcomes Two Marine Professionals to Staff the American Boat & yacht Council (AByC), the essential source of technical information in the international marine industry, has announced the addition of two new full time employees: david Broadbent as technical standards specialist and Kevin ritz as Lead Instructor and Chapter development manager. "I am very excited to have the knowledge of both Kevin and david to offer to our members, said AByC President John Adey. "never before has AByC had such a depth of knowledge to support our membership in their part of the safe boating equation." Kevin ritz has been a part time employee involved with AByC since 2007 as an instructor and as AByC's Pacific regional representative. ritz is a 20 year veteran of marine electrical systems design and implementation and an AByC master marine technician. ritz is now a full time employee where he will act as the primary instructor for AByC courses and help shape the future of instruction for AByC with actionable feedback regarding teaching methods, materials and content. Additionally, ritz will help in establishing regional chapters in order to customize the AByC experience for individual regions and improve the quality of service. Another AByC master marine technician, david Broadbent, came to AByC after graduating from the International yacht restoration school Kevin Ritz David Broadbent (Iyrs) in the marine systems program. As the technical standards specialist, Broadbent will play a critical role in the development and review of AByC standards. he will provide technical support for AByC members, including interpretation of the standards as promulgated by the AByC volunteer committees. To learn more about ABYC, visit www.abycinc.org. Boating Ontario Hires New President & CEO After an extensive search, the Boating ontario Association is pleased to announce that, by unanimous vote and full support of the board of directors, Janet Bauer has been named its new President and Ceo. Janet comes to Boating ontario with an extensive background in association management in the grocery and sports sectors. her leadership was instrumental in the start-up and growth of the Bicycle trade Association of Canada - the national trade association for Canada's cycling industry. As a creative, thoughtful and decisive leader, Janet will bring her exceptional experience and skills to lead the Boating ontario Association into the future. An avid outdoor enthusiast, Janet along with her husband and teenage children spend their summers on the waters of Lake simcoe and georgian Bay. "I feel very fortunate to represent the businesses that interact with the boating community on a daily basis. these marinas and boat dealers shape 6 Boating Industry Canada the boater's experience and are an influential part of the boating industry's success here in ontario. I'm looking forward to working with the boating industry and to represent our members with a united voice." - Janet Bauer incoming Boating ontario President and Ceo Janet will start her new position in DECEMBER 2015 early october and long-time executive director Al donaldson will stay on until the end of 2015 to ensure a successful transition. For more information, please contact Richard Carroll, Boating Ontario Chair at Little Gull Marina. Phone 705-657-9088. http://www.abycinc.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boating Industry Canada December 2015

Insight
Industry News
Ad Nauseam
Impact - Mark Mattson: Meet the man behind the mission to keep Canada’s waters clean, from coast to coast to coast. – by Elizabeth Kerr
Feature - Legend Boats CRM: Jamie Dewar details for us how the use of a customer relationship management (CRM) tool at Legend Boats has elevated their already top notch customer service and sales efforts to the next level. – by Jamie Dewar
Made In Canada - Waubaushene Pump and Welding: Andy visits Waubaushene Pump and Welding and discovers how they have become a Canadian-made solution with an International reach for vacuum pumpout systems. – by Andy Adams
Made In Canada - Acuva Technologies: Making safe onboard drinking water commonplace. – by Glen Cairns
Made In Canada - Seaweed Marine: Seaweed Marine Products introduces us to their Tend'r Roller® system, a marine roll on davit system. – by Glen Cairns
ABYC - Ethanol and Biobutanol: Biobutanol as a substitute for ethanol in marine fuel is closer to becoming a reality than you might think. – by Jeff Wasil

Boating Industry Canada December 2015