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Norwalk Boat Show: smaller, buying crowds
The Norwalk Boat Show in Connecticut closed over the weekend with attendance down 11% from last year but many exhibitors reporting “quality buying crowds”, according to the show’s producer, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
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Canadian firm unveils all-electric PWC
Canadian snowmobile manufacturer Taiga Motors has introduced a new all-electric personal watercraft (PWC) that the company describes as “a new segment of personal watercraft, defined by conscious luxury, high performance, and connectivity.”
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France’s Atlantic show draws crowds
The Grand Pavois La Rochelle in-water and land-based boat show, which ended its six-day run yesterday, serves buyers from a wide catchment area on the Atlantic coast of France from Le Havre to Biarritz with visitors also attending from Paris and further afield and a small contingent from Spain and ...
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UK marina builder takes on regeneration project
Walcon Marine, the UK-based marina builder, is returning to Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour on the Beaulieu River in Hampshire to undertake a major regeneration project. Taking place over two winters, it will involve a complete rebuild of the marina, including extensions to the piers and the refurbishment and re-use of ...
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VBH opens German office
Dutch systems integrator Van Berge Henegouwen has opened an office in northern Germany in a bid to ramp up its presence worldwide. It is VBH’s third location outside the Netherlands.
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Genoa to host Ocean Race grand finale
The Italian city of Genoa has been chosen to host the grand finale of The Ocean Race 2021-22, marking the first time the fully-crewed, round-the-world yacht race will come to Italy. The news was announced on Monday at the 49th Genoa Boat Show.
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US jet charter firm moves into yachts
US flight charter service Apollo Jets is moving into the yacht market through its acquisition of Cambridge Yacht Group.
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Nauticus appoints Smart Tabs distributor for Italy
US trim tab manufacturer Nauticus Inc has chosen Indemar to distribute its Smart Tabs range of automatic trim tabs in Italy.
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Polish builder overhauls product range, plans new investments under new ownership
Polish boatbuilder Delphia Yachts Shipyard, a subsidiary of Groupe Beneteau in France, is aiming to intensify its expansion plans with the launch of new investments and the introduction of new models to its product range.
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Boatbuilders and suppliers urged to get nominations in for Boat Builder Awards 2019 as deadline approaches
International Distributor/Dealer Development spotlighted at the 2019 Boat Builder Awards, in association with Raymarine
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UK marina operators complete merger
The merger of UK marina operators Dean & Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas has now been implemented. The transaction brings together 11 marinas on the UK south coast, Bristol Channel, Irish Sea, the Clyde and East coast. A new nationwide cruising pass has been issued for berth holders offering access to ...
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Florida businessman accused of US$1.5m yacht Ponzi scheme
A Florida business owner was arrested Friday and faces multiple charges associated with operating his yacht brokerage firm as a Ponzi scheme and cheating four customers of US$1.5m.
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Sanlorenzo files application for listing with Milan Stock Exchange
Following its announcement in Cannes that it would pursue its planned initial public offering (IPO) stock listing, Italian yacht-builder Sanlorenzo today confirmed that it has filed an application to join the Milan Stock Exchange (Borsa Italiana).
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SA supplier opens Cape Town warehouse
South African marine supplies company Manex & Power Marine have opened a new warehouse facility in Maitland, the company confirmed last week.
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ASA Electronics renews IBBI supply agreement
Elkhart, Indiana-based marine audio equipment manufacturer ASA Electronics announced on Friday that the company has renewed its existing supply agreement with Independent Boat Builders Inc (IBBI), a US-based buying consortium consisting of 18 independent boatbuilders representing 36 different brands.
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Veratron AG opens US office
Swiss gauge manufacturer establishes US presence to support further sales of VDO Marine gauges and components
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Italian boating industry sees fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth
talian marine industry association UCINA presented its latest figures on Thursday, marking the start of the 2019 Genoa Boat Show.
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Vesper Marine claims revolution in marine VHF with launch of Cortex
Manufacturer unveils first marine VHF Radio with touchscreen handsets, integrated SOTDMA smartAIS Transponder and Remote Vessel Monitoring
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Australian SY builder launches new range of trimaran sports yachts up to 40m
Echo Yachts’s unveils new range of high performance Active-foiling Trimaran Sports Yachts from 28m