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'Business as usual' at Drettmann
The family owned German yacht dealership will continue to operate during its period of insolvency
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Florida governor signs boat sales tax into law
Proponents say it should have an immediate positive impact
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Investors acquire majority stake in Sunseeker
A group of investors led by FL Partners, a Dublin-based private equity firm, have acquired a majority stake in the UK boatbuilder for 25m
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WHY yacht concept enters operating phase
Wally has signed a business partnership with brokerage houses YCO and the YPI Group to develop the new WHY concept
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Shadow-Caster appoints UK distributor
Calibra Marine will represent the company's underwater LED lighting systems in Britain
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Fairline to launch new Squadron 50
The UK's Fairline Boats is to add a 15m (50ft) model to its Squadron range of flybridge motoryachts
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Products | Trends: Hybrid engines - Are hybrid engines the future?
The rise of hybrid systems in the automotive sector and advances in technology are ensuring the ‘green’ power alternative is gaining favour with oems and consumers alike
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Yard visit | Riva Classic Sportsboats - Italian Icon
When Riva stopped producing the Aquarama in 1996, it was left with a hard act to follow. Now its Sarnico factory is building a new classic — the 10m Aquariva by Marc Newson
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Countries and regions | Netherlands focus : Superyachts - First signs of recovery?
New orders return to the dutch superyacht industry, but challenges remain for top-end yacht builders
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Feature | Hovercraft: Hovercraft yachting
A Norwegian company has developed the first air supported monohull. Currently undergoing trials in Turkey, the efficient design could be licensed to boatyards around the world
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Yard visit | Nimbus Swedish Motorcruisers: Clean lines
As Scandinavia’s largest volume builder, Nimbus also claims to be Europe’s cleanest — with its main plant producing virtually no emissions
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Italian marine exports spared worst of downturn
Exports fell by just 15 per cent in 2009 keeping Italy on the top spot as the world's largest marine exporter
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Feature | Industrial focus: Make your yard work for you
From simple gestures carried out by employees to full facility overhauls, we look at how improving a factory’s energy efficiency can benefit more than just the environment
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Sector focus | Decking: Teak alternatives
Restrictions on teak supply can be avoided with substitute materials, which are not necessarily inferior to the traditional wood
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Strategy and finance | Insider: Irwin Jacobs - "From every bad experience, something good comes"
A year after us boatbuilding giant Genmar’s collapse, Irwin jacobs sits at the helm of six former genmar brands. though jacobs is contrite in the wake of the bankruptcy, many are wondering: is he really a changed man?
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Material world | Bronze: An alloy designed for performance
The choice of bronze or stainless steel for a propeller may be dictated by production numbers, but to choose the best bronze for the job a better understanding of the alloy can help
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Infrastructure | Friendly frontier
The historic port of Cesme on Turkey’s beautiful Aegean coast has a new marina that can handle superyacht requirements — and the occasional bout of international tension
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Collaboration | Azimut / MVP Italia: Working together for infusion success
Long-term supplier MVP Italia helped Italian yacht builder Azimut to get started with resin infusion seven years ago. The two companies continue to share production developments
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Strategy and finance | The long view : Greece & the euro crisis - Eurozone under fire
Like Iceland’s volcano in April, Greece’s debt problems erupted spectacularly in May and dispersed a thick cloud over the stability of the euro and the EU itself. IBI investigates the implications for the boating industry
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Refit and repair | Getting bigger in Barcelona
As the Med becomes busier with the world’s growing superyacht fleet, one spanish refit yard has decided to invest 150 million in a site expansion to help it keep up with business