All France articles – Page 31

  • News

    French leisure marine industry exceeds €5bn

    2019-09-06T14:11:00Z

    French trade association FIN (La Fédération des Industries Nautiques) has presented its key figures for the 2018 industry season in France.

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    IGY Marinas open new superyacht facility in France

    2019-08-07T13:06:00Z

    As part of its strategic plan to build a strong presence in Europe, IGY Marinas has officially opened its new superyacht marina at Sète in the South of France. The purpose-built facility is able to berth the world’s largest yachts.

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    Linssen to build 10 more craft for French charter firm

    2019-07-18T07:33:00Z

    Linssen Yachts of the Netherlands will build another 10 self-drive rental craft for France’s Locaboat Holidays. Since late 2017, it has already delivered 28 steel Pénichette Evolution motoryachts, which it has jointly developed with Locaboat.

  • Bastien Bonnet, VP of sales and marketing at Iguana Yachts
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    Iguana Yachts names VP of sales and marketing

    2019-06-10T14:42:00Z

    Iguana Yachts, a French builder of amphibious boats, has named Bastien Bonnet as its new VP of sales and marketing.

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    Record registration for 2019 Cannes show

    2019-05-24T13:31:00Z

    The organisers of this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival have announced that exhibitor registration is already 8% up over last year’s figure. According to Reed Expositions, 529 boats over 10m in length will be making an appearance on water, including 119 sailboats and 410 motorboats – 7% more than last year.

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    Acquera Yachting opens three new locations

    2019-04-11T07:00:00Z

    Acquera Yachting has announced expansion plans to pen three new offices service Monaco, Antibes and St Tropez and has hired Xavier Paris to manage the operations and what the company is calling an “ambitious growth plan.”

  • News

    Jeanneau announces new monocat boat concept

    2019-04-10T14:00:00Z

    Jeanneau’s spring press conference, held during an international boat test event for boating media in Cannes, was the setting for a scoop for the attending journalists. Antoine Chancelier, marketing director for the sailing boat division of the French shipyard, announced an innovative boat concept to representatives of the press against ...

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    Yamaha extends marine dealer financing solutions

    2019-03-29T11:53:00Z

    The company’s new finance program is intended to boost boat and engine sales at both the wholesale and retail level

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    Reed appeals Cannes show verdict

    2019-03-07T16:25:00Z

    The question over which organisation will acquire the long-term rights to manage one of industry’s premier boat shows remains open

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    Yanmar reports increased business in France

    2019-03-07T11:09:00Z

    The Japanese engine manufacturer recently opened a sales and customer representative office in La Roche-sur-Yon

  • News

    New Balmar distributor for Belgium and France

    2019-02-08T09:27:00Z

    Balmar, the DC charging solutions specialist from the US, has chosen Xlokk Enterprises to distribute its products in Belgium and France.

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    Fountaine Pajot emphasises growth following Dufour investment

    2019-01-29T15:38:00Z

    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.

  • News

    French luxury services firm opens yacht division

    2019-01-29T09:59:00Z

    Barnes, a company based in France that provides tailor-made services to a wealthy French and international customer base, has established a new division offering a suite of yachting services. The news follows the company setting up other new ventures covering art and wine.

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    New Platinum series engine presents golden opportunity for Nanni

    2019-01-22T15:33:00Z

    Nanni’s new N16 Platinum series engine, being launched this week at Düsseldorf, is the big sister to the N13 launched at Cannes last September, and represents a key strategic move for the engine manufacturer. Based on a Scania block, the 16lt, 1,200hp engine is the biggest the French manufacturer has ...

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    Control of Cannes boat show awarded to Fédération des Industries Nautiques (FIN)

    2019-01-09T11:28:00Z

    The Paris High Court (Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris) has issued a ruling in favour of the French boat industry federation (FIN) in its case against UK-based Reed Exhibitions concerning control of the Cannes Yachting Festival.

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    Solé Diesel takes on new French distributor

    2018-12-14T09:52:00Z

    Engine manufacturer signs deal with Fenwick

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    SailTime opens third location in Europe

    2018-12-13T09:36:00Z

    Boat membership franchise opens in Concarneau, France, months after first European expansion into Italy

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    Beneteau utilizes Paris Boat Show to recruit staff

    2018-12-11T14:41:00Z

    Factory workers teamed up with HR to sell the benefits of working for the French builder

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    Monaco Marine’s new yard in La Seyne-Toulon opens for business

    2018-12-05T09:00:00Z

    The latest and seventh shipyard in Monaco Marine’s South of France network is now fully operational, having opened last month. Located at La Seyne-Toulon, the new yard is a state-of-the-art facility for maintenance and refit and will specialise in superyachts from 30m-55m (98ft-181ft).

  • News

    Beneteau closes Delphia Yachts acquisition

    2018-12-03T11:43:00Z

    Groupe Beneteau and Delphia Yachts Kot sp. j. reached financial closing of the acquisition by Groupe Beneteau of its operations designing, building and marketing sailing and motor yachts under the Delphia Yachts and Maxi Yachts brands in Warsaw, Poland on Friday.