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Mobility Cup Kicks Off Under Sunny Skies

Brilliant sunshine and a sunny forecast for the week brought smiles to a large crowd of boaters as the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, cut the ribbon to open the 2009 Mobility Cup in Toronto. 

The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (right) cuts the ribbon to open the 2009 Mobility Cup to the delight of Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club Commodore Barbara Jones (center) and Nigist Sewnnet, Commodore of the Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario.

Hosted at the Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club in downtown Toronto, the 2009 Mobility Cup is an international regatta for disabled sailors from across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. More than 100 participants have registered for the event, which runs from August 31 till September 4.

This year’s Mobility Cup also marks the 10th anniversary of the Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario, the sponsoring organization. The group, now Canada’s largest sailing program for persons with a disabilit, was formed in 1999 after the Mobility Cup was held in Toronto. 

Mobility Cup Co-Chair, Andrew Robertson, welcomed a number of special guests for the kick-off, including Sam Sullivan, the former mayor of Vancouver who initiated the first Mobility Cup in August 1991. Additional guests included Henry Stifel, of the Christopher Reeves Foundation, Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club Commodore Barbara Jones, Nigist Sewnnet, Commodore of the Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario and Toronto Councilor Sandra Bussin. 

Boatguide launches all-new Boatguide NEWS

Canada's most-trusted source for recreational boating information, Boatguide Canada magazine has launched a new, seasonal newspaper supplement called Boatguide News. The premiere August 2009 edition will appear in more than 100,000 Metroland community newspapers across Ontario this week.

The 24-page August edition features information on some of Ontario's top boating locations, with coverage of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, Lake Ontario, the Thousand Islands, Lake Simcoe, the Trent-Severn Waterway, the Kawartha Lakes and Ontario's Muskoka district. To download a PDF copy of the inaugural issue, click here: Download BoatguideNewsSummer LR

Campion 595i Allante Outboard

By Bruce Kemp

Campion Marine’s 595i Allante Bowrider and Sport Cabin configurations have proven to be one of the company’s most popular designs in recent years. But up until now, the models’ power options have been limited to big block inboards. At the company’s dealer meeting in Kelowna last August, the BC-based builder unveiled the 595i Allante OB, powered by the top performing Evinrude 175 E-TEC.

At first glance, the 595i OB Bowrider is a little different from the I/O version, featuring some subtle changes to the cockpit and aft section. However, the major differences are in the aft section to accommodate the modified transom for the outboard engine.

Doral 190 BR

By Mike Burns

Suzuki Marine recently held a dealer meeting and media event on Lake Rosseau in the Muskoka region in central Ontario.  A large selection of engine models were on hand to review, including the Suzuki DF150 that was matched with a Doral 190 Bowrider (BR).

The DF150 along with the DF175 are based on Suzuki’s inline four-cylinder Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) power head with a 2867 cc displacement, which according to the manufacturer is the largest to date in the four-stroke, four-cylinder category. Added displacement doesn't necessarily mean a larger and heavier engine as Suzuki engineers have targeted these big block engines to be the lightest four-strokes in their class.

Volvo Penta Offers New Extended Warranty on Gas EFI Sterndrives

Volvo Penta has announced a new warranty extension program, Penta Protection, which is offered for its gas EFI sterndrive engines that are manufactured from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. The program is only available for engines delivered within North America.

The program includes Volvo Penta's two-year factory limited warranty combined with three additional years of coverage administered through First Protection Corporation (FPC).   

"Volvo Penta believes that now is the right time to offer new boat owners the assurance that their Volvo Penta EFI engines are backed for many years," said Bob Apple, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Volvo Penta. "Today's customers need confidence in the products that they buy."

Enrollment in the Penta Protection program is automatic upon delivery and can be transferred to a new owner at any time during the five years. For more information visit www.volvopenta.com

Brunswick Discontinues Maxum

Brunswick Corporation has notified its dealers that it will be discontinuing production of its Maxum boat line. According to the company, the decision stems from its efforts to emerge from the economic downturn as a stronger organization.

"It was a difficult, but necessary decision, driven and based on economics," wrote Betsy Lazzara, vice president and brand manager for Maxum Boats, in an email to Boating Business. "Maxum will sell boats currently in inventory and will not have production for the 2010 model year."

Lazzara reassured dealers that Brunswick will be honouring warranties and that support for the Maxum products will continue throughout their warranty period.

"There will be no change to the type of level of warranty service, parts and support provided to the Maxum dealers at this time," wrote Lazzara.