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INDUSTRY NEWS ABYC Names Craig Scholten Technical Vice President The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced that industry veteran Craig Scholten has joined the association as technical vice president. With 33 years of experience in the boating industry, Scholten will further support ABYC's mission of being the essential source of technical information in the international marine industry. Scholten will oversee the ABYC technical department and be responsible for ABYC's relationship with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and compliance with Europe's Recreational Craft Directive (RCD). Scholten will also be working with the membership department to help add value to new and existing members from a technical resource perspective. "I have worked with Craig for over 14 years, never has someone been more qualified to further the ABYC mission than Craig," said John Adey, ABYC president. "His expertise in applying our standards to production boatbuilding gives him a unique perspective to increase the value of an ABYC membership both nationally and internationally." Scholten joins ABYC from Rec Boat Holdings, LLC, where he most recently served as production engineering/product compliance manager. In this role, he provided the global product compliance and certification of Four Winns, Glastron, Scarab, Wellcraft boats and trailers. His additional industry credentials include: National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Standards Compliance Specialist; Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) Product Compliance Manager; Genmar Director of Product Compliance; ABYC Master Technician and ABYC Technical Board Chairman. To learn more about ABYC and the technical department, visit www.abycinc.org Halifax International Boat Show and 2016 Chester Race Week Rod Johnstone, the designer of J-Boats, participating in Chester Race Week. AMTA is pleased to announce that the Halifax International Boat Show will be a sponsor of the 2016 Chester Race Week. Considered Canada's Largest Keelboat Regatta, the event attracts over 140 yachts from Atlantic Canada and further afield. Many members of AMTA and the recreational boating 6 Boating Industry Canada JUNE 2016 marine industry help to make Chester Race Week an exciting event for boaters whether they are sail or power. Great scenery, fabulous racing and a super shore entertainment program keep people coming back year after year. For more information visit www.chesterraceweek.com http://www.abycinc.org http://www.chesterraceweek.com

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INDUSTRY NEWS
IMPACT – NMMA CANADA DAY ON THE HILL - Canada’s boating industry came together in Ottawa for two days of discussions, planning and meetings with the new Liberal government and key Ministry staff. This covers the important industry issues and how we hope to move boating forward in 2016. – By Andy Adams
AD NAUSEAM
MANUFACTURING FABRICATION - SEA RAY - Boat manufacturer Sea Ray speeds production and eliminates labour intensive manual sanding by applying robotics with help of unique abrasive nylon brush. – By Greg Rankin – Power PR
MANUFACTURING FABRICATION - CANADA METAL - Canada Metal (Pacific) continues their US market expansion with a new Virginia Manufacturing Center. Continued US expansion could create as many as 70 new jobs over the next three years. – By Craig Ritchie
MADE IN CANADA – STAINLESS OUTFITTERS - Stainless Outfitters, established in 1993 was the original supplier to such well-known names as Hinterhoeller Yachts, builders of Nonsuch, C&C Yachts, Bombardier Aerospace and others. – By Glen Cairns
NMEA - SATELLITE TV - Re-printed from the NMEA Marine Electronics Journal, this story delivers the latest in Sat TV from the experts at KVH Industries, Cobham and Intellian. – By NMEA Staff

Boating Industry Canada June 2016