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NewsCEO sentiment riding high in US boating market
A season of strong boat sales has buoyed optimism among the leaders of marine industry companies in the US market, according to NMMA’s Q3 Sentiment Report
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NewsSailfish plans methodical growth to global brand status
Former Marquis Yachts president Rob Parmentier joined Sailfish in August as president and CEO The recent addition of nine new dealers across the United States is the next step in a “methodical growth plan” to transform Sailfish Boats from a strong, regional boatbuilder to a global brand. ...
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NewsSanctuary Cove Boating Festival opens with anticipated busy times ahead
The Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival (SCBF) opened today as a delayed and smaller version of the usual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) but also as a precursor to the next SCIBS scheduled to be held in May 2021.
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NewsObituary: Kip Wasilewski
Kip Wasilewski, director of sales for the Mareton brand of vessel monitoring and control systems in the US, died suddenly on October 27 near his home in New Jersey.
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NewsMyers Industries acquires Elkhart Plastics
Acquisition positions US fuel tank manufacturer among five largest rotational molding firms in US
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NewsVetus returns to the electric market with new propulsion systems
Vetus, the Dutch equipment manufacturer and distributor, has announced its return to the electric boating market with the launch of a new line of solutions for the new-build and refit sectors.
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NewsDemand has US marinas bursting at the seams
F3 Marina began construction of its new 130ft-tall drystack marina in Ft Lauderdale last February “There’s nowhere to put ‘em.” That’s F3 Marina president John Matheson’s assessment of the US boating boom and the demand it has created for berthing and storage space, which is making marinas ...
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NewsAllsalt Maritime announces expansion in US, Asia
British Columbia, Canada-based Allsalt Maritime Corporation – parent to the Shoxs and Kinetix brands of shock-mitigation seating products – has expanded its global footprint with new sales offices in the US and Singapore.
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NewsOXE Marine dealer wins US government contract
OXE Marine AB distributor, Diesel Outboards LLC, has confirmed an order for more than 50 OXE300 outboard motors from Spartan Corp, a premier dealer that has been awarded a US government multiyear contract to outfit and support operations in Central America.
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NewsUS Gulf coasts take a double whammy in 2020
Tropical storm Eta over Florida Eta has returned to Tropical Storm status as it passes over the state of Florida, delaying by two days the opening of the Fort Myers Boat Show, adding to the cornucopia of natural disasters – from Covid to wildfires to storms and ...
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NewsFrench boat leasing tax changes met with surprise
The French boating industry is at odds with a change in the application of VAT rules on pleasure boats purchased for hire with an option to purchase, which will impact boat rentals as well as boat purchases financed through leasing arrangements. Announced by the French government this ...
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NewsBoat sales in Argentina set to recover
On the 29th October, boating activities were finally permitted throughout Argentina after the longest restriction of activities ever.
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NewsInforma completes financing programme as part of its Covid-19 action plan
New £150m bond issues and £1.850bn of short-term debt and loan placement cancelled
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NewsSA government offers temporary reprieve for stranded cruising yachts
Cruising yachts stranded by Covid-19 port lockdowns will be offered a five-week ‘safe corridor’ to disembark and access maritime services at three South African ports, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has confirmed.
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NewsSunreef launches new Eco 60 featuring new solar power technology
Polish catamaran builder Sunreef Yachts has launched the 60 Sunreef Power Eco, a new motoryacht featuring Sunreef’s proprietary state-of-the-art solar power system that covers up to 68.6sq m of surface onboard, extending the solar energy generation to 13kWp.
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NewsDream Yacht Charter wins US$1.7m judgement
A US District Court judge has let stand a September ruling awarding nearly US$1.7m to the Annapolis, Maryland yacht charter company against Reginald Cummings and his Black Travel Movement (BTM) tour agency. Cummings and BTM had until 26 October to appeal the ruling, but failed to meet the deadline, meaning ...
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NewsMasterCraft posts most profitable first quarter in company history
Lower unit sales volumes attributed to supply chain challenges offset by delivery of more content-rich product as US boatbuilder ramps up for continued production increases
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NewsFort Myers Boat Show delayed, storm brewing
The opening of the 48th Fort Myers Boat Show (FMBS), a four-day event scheduled to open tomorrow, has been pushed back to Friday 13 November, proportedly due to weather. Tropical storm Eta is reforming into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida’s West coast. And ...
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NewsUK boat insurance brand returns under new ownership
Haven Knox-Johnston is now owned by the Aston Lark Group
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NewsAzimut and Brunswick report success at FLIBS
Both Azimut Yachts and Brunswick Corp have reported positive results from the scaled-down Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) last week.
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