All Boatbuilders articles – Page 162
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Bryant Boats signs multi-store dealer in Spain
Bryant Boats, the US builder of bowrider and tow-sport boats from Sweetwater, Tennessee, has signed its first dealer in Spain.
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Cobalt announces US$7m, multi-year facility expansion
Cobalt Boats is expanding its capacity at the Neodesha, Kansas factory where it has built boats for the past 50 years to meet market demands.
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NewsMarquis Yachts restructures following Larson sale
With the sale of its Larson boat brand to Polaris and the first Lexus-branded yacht due this autumn, Marquis Yachts has announced a strategic reorganisation focused exclusively on the luxury yacht market.
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Boat LaunchNew Wallytender, first new project born from partnership with Ferretti Group
Wally claims to have opened up a market for large tenders that previously did not exist, with the new 48
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NewsNew product line boosts Nautor’s financial performance
At its boot Düsseldorf press conference last week, Finnish yacht-builder Nautor’s Swan said that the renewal of its product range has contributed to enhancing its financial performance.
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True North Powerboats sold
Catalina Yachts in Largo, Florida has acquired Downeast cruiser manufacturer True North Powerboats for an undisclosed sum. The moulds for the True North 34, True North 34 Outboard Express and True North 38 are being moved to the Catalina plant and production will begin this year.
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NewsBolton Marine acquires Daigle
Canadian aluminium boat builder Bolton Marine Group announced this week that it has acquired Daigle Marine, a British Columbia-based manufacturer of welded aluminium yachts and commercial workboats. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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NewsFountaine Pajot emphasises growth following Dufour investment
The Fountaine Pajot (FP) group, which since last year includes Dufour, emphasised its new status at boot Düsseldorf last week, indicating that it is now a leading player in the European boating market.
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NewsFirst Mazu 82 sold to Turkish owner
Turkey’s Mazu Yachts has announced the sale of Hull No 1 of its latest model, the Mazu 82, to a Turkish owner. At 82ft, it is the company’s largest yacht yet and comes on the heels of its successful 38ft, 42ft and 52ft models.
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NewsSunseeker on track for strong financial year
The UK’s Sunseeker International is said to be on plan for the current financial year. Sean Robertson, Sunseeker’s sales and marketing director, told IBI at boot Düsseldorf that the company is “lining up for a good, clear profit year”.
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NewsDutch builder targets US market
Dutch builder Steeler Yachts, fresh from picking up a Powerboat of the Year award at boot Düsseldorf, has announced that they will be opening an office in the US on February 1.
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NewsSirena Marine plan new yard to build larger motoryachts
To cope with demand and give it the ability to build larger yachts, Sirena Marine is looking for a site for a new shipyard that it hopes will be operational in the next year. Few details are known at this stage, but IBI understands that more information is forthcoming in ...
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NewsFirst Arksen model to be built in April
The official launch of the UK-based Arksen brand was held at boot Düsseldorf this week. Three yacht sizes are planned for the new series – the Arksen 70, Arksen 85 and Arken 100.
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NewsVanquish Boats relocates
After a decade of building ‘New England-style’ runabouts, dual and center consoles, Vanquish Boats is relocating to South Florida to accommodate the company’s growth.
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Brunswick creates fibreglass boat design and technology centre
Brunswick Boat Group is launching a 45,000sq ft Fiberglass Boat Technology Center (BFBTC) in what the company says will be “home to the industry’s most formidable boat product development team, with a mission to design, engineer, and launch innovative, industry leading products for two of the most iconic brands in ...
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Production focus for Fairline in 2019
Stabilising production is top of the to-do list for Fairline in 2019, according to executive chairman David Tydeman, who took the helm at the UK boatbuilder toward the end of last year.
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NewsNew Italian yacht brands launch in Düsseldorf
Two new Italian brands have used boot Düsseldorf 2019 to launch into the global market. Nerea Yachts debuted its NY24 day cruiser and Cetera Yachts introduced the Cetera 60, the first in a new series of ‘multispace yachts’.
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NewsPolaris acquires Larson Boats
Minnesota-based Polaris Industries announced late Friday that it has acquired the Larson brand of fibreglass sport and fishing boats from Pulaski, Wisconsin yacht manufacturer Marquis-Larson Boat Group.
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NewsAppointment at World Cat
US-based fibreglass boatbuilder World Cat has named Alexandra Flora as its new marketing and international sales manager. The new role brings an opportunity for Flora to leverage previous international sales experience after working with World Cat’s marketing team for the past two years.
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NewsELUX Marine launches electric pontoon boat
The upcoming Minneapolis Boat Show will see the debut of a new electric-powered, fiberglass “luxury pontoon boat” from ELUX Marine. The show runs from January 24-27 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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