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PRIDE MARINE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER For breaking news, join our live feeds:  
Pic of the month: Sylvie and Erick woke up to a foggy morning on the Saguenay River, QC
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 THE NOVEMBER BLOW-BY-BLOWGreetings!Thanks for reading our November newsletter! Have you got boating photos you'd like to share? Send them to us!
It's that time of the year when we like to remind our customers about our Royalty Program. Once you spend $500 or more (within the calendar year), you'll automatically start receiving discounts (from 3 to 10%) on most of our products, online and in the store for the current and next year.
Our web site doesn't calculate your discount in the check-out process - we'll apply the discount when we finalize and ship your order.
Since there's only 2 months left in 2011, if you're planning to make a purchase before next spring, do it now; it might push you to a higher level of discount! To learn more about the Royalty Program, click here.
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More Boating Photos, Please!
We've loved receiving your boating photos over the summer, and we enjoy adding them to our newsletters, like the ones above. Do you have any great photos to share? Send 2 high-resolution photos to us by e-mail: web@pridemarine.com
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Renovations at Pride Marine
 We are renovating and expanding this fall to serve you better! The store will be closed to "walk in" customers from November 3rd to November 12th.
We will continue to accept web orders during this period and will try our best to ship during this period. However, some slow down in shipping may occur. We appreciate your patience!
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November's Hot New Products
It's been a big month with tons of new product releases.. Check out our New Products page to learn about:
- Harken 2012 "Ultimate Sailing" Calendar
- Brownell safety chain (connecting your boat stands)
- Racor diesel and gasoline conditioners/stabilizers
- Loads of Gill clothing (jackets, trousers, smocks)
- Loads of Gul clothing (jackets, salopettes, shorts, harnesses, vests)
- Kingston Anchors bow rollers
- Various inverters/battery chargers and alternators
- Walker Bay's "re-introduced" Odyssey dinghies (Heytex PVC and Orca Hypalon)
- Plastimo liferafts
- Pro Star and Rotella motor oil
- Seloc outboard/inboard motor repair manuals
- much more!
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Product Spotlight: Walker Bay Heytex and ORCA CSM dinghies
 Walker Bay have reintroduced their line of inflatable "Odyssey" dinghies. Slat floors are being replaced entirely by Air floors. Most noteworthy is their use of new materials; their PVC models are made with German-made Heytex, which has a great reputation for durability and strength. Their Hypalon models are now made with Orca CSM.
Looking for a deal? The older models are on our Specials page.
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 Newsflash: Handbuilt Pirate Ship for sale in Nanaimo
Terry Renner on Vancouver Island built a pirate ship from scratch using no blueprints or plans, just his imagination and his trusty tablesaw. If you have enough coins in your treasure chest (only $10,000), the ship could be yours!
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Let's review our anchor anatomy! Can you identify the highlighted anchor part?  Blade... bill... fluke... shank... or crown?
Click on the one you think is correct. All links will take you to our Anchoring page where you can review all the basic anchor parts (and other valuable anchoring information).
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Pop Quiz Results: How to Layer your Cold Weather Clothing
Last month we asked: What are the 3 layers used in a layering system? The correct answer was Wicking, Insulation and Protection - an answer that 75% of our readers answered correctly. We've added a whole slew of new Gill products to our Clothing pages, most of which will no doubt be indispensable additions to your own personal layering system. Check them out:
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New Site Feature: Customer Login
 Due to your feedback, we've been making some changes to our site. We have now added a "Login" link (look for it in the top right corner). Once logged in, you can change your password, review older newsletters, and see a list of your previous purchases. Thanks again for your e-mails. We're always looking for ways to make our site simpler and more user friendly, so don't be shy about sending feedback!
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 Weather Forecasting Links
Do you have a favourite web site for forecasting and observing marine weather systems? We've put the question to our Facebook crowd, and some answers thus far include:
Do you have a great link for marine weather and wind forecasting? Share it on our Facebook conversation, or send us an e-mail ( web@pridemarine.com)
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 2012 Harken Calendar
It's back! Harken's latest "Ultimate Sailing" calendar is hot off the presses with stunning action photos for each month. The calendar will make a great gift for your favourite sailor - check it out!
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One more note.. if you're covering your boat with a tarp this winter and looking for a way to keep it secure, review our "Jug Method" - it was a big hit in last year's newsletter. Check out our Tarps page for the instructions. That's all folks! As usual, we hope you enjoyed this newsletter. Read more on our web site, www.pridemarine.com, drop by the store or give us a ring toll-free at 1-888-732-8883. Next month, we'll be introducing a new line of flexible solar panels. If you can't wait 'til then, give us a ring for details. Cheers! David & Janice Wilby and the crew: Clive, Chris, Fiona and Erika. (The Lean, Mean, Pride Marine Team) "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for."
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