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Swedish charter firm partners with Annapolis Yacht Sales
Swedish charter firm Navigare Yachting has added Annapolis Yacht Sales (AYS) in the US to its network of partner dealers. Sailing enthusiasts from the Mid-Atlantic region will now have access to more charter placement opportunities in the Caribbean and Bahamas, as well as the Mediterranean and Thailand.
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Florida tops in boat thefts
The state of Florida is consistently number one in boat registrations, so it stands to reason it would be the top state for boat thefts as well – and for the third straight year, it is.
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US powerboat sales up in 2018
America’s NMMA continues the release of its 2018 US Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract which shows, among other positives, an 11-year high of outboard-powered new boat sales at 177,600 units.
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UK marina operators merge
Two of the UK’s biggest marina operators – Quay Marinas Ltd and Dean & Reddyhoff Ltd – have agreed to merge. Once finalised later this year, the new combined company will operate the widest network of coastal marinas in the UK.
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Vietnam and China: same yacht potential, different yacht approach
In many ways, Vietnam and China mirror each other in stunning and rapid wealth creation, making both prime markets for high-end yacht sales, but the way each country’s government embraces big boats is having opposite effects.
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Trump announces new tariff on Mexican goods
US president Donald Trump raised eyebrows on Thursday when he took to Twitter to announce plans to impose a new 5% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico effective June 10.
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Discover Boating grows marketing team
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) in the US has announced four new appointments to its Discover Boating consumer marketing team.
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Electric motor manufacturer launches crowdfunding campaign
Finnish electric motor manufacturer Oceanvolt is launching a crowdfunding campaign in which participants receive equity through the online investor platform Invesdor. The company is looking to raise €0.6m-€2M in exchange for equity between 8.45% and 23.52%.
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Marquis readying for new model, Lexus premiere
With the September introduction of the Lexus Yacht on the horizon, followed by the launch of its own new line of day cruisers at the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), Marquis Yachts has been a busy place, and the Pulaski, Wisconsin-based builder doesn’t see things slowing any time soon.
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Vicem 67 Cruiser nears completion
Turkish motoryacht builder Vicem Yachts has provided a build update for its new cold-moulded motoryacht, the Vicem 67 Cruiser. Construction of the hard-chined semi-displacement hull is now complete and the yacht has been certified for CE Design Category A, ensuring it is self-sufficient for extended voyages.
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Riviera unveils new models at Sanctuary Cove
Riviera, Australia’s leading builder of luxury yachts, launched four new models at the 2019 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) last week. In total, the company had 12 yachts on display – its largest fleet at any show this year.
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BRP posts 17% year-over-year quarterly growth
BRP is out with some strong financial numbers for its first quarter of 2019, showing 17% growth year-over-year from the period ended 30 April 2018.
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Sea Ray names new general manager
Hans Roelants is returning to the Brunswick Corporation fold after two years, having been named as general manager for Sea Ray in the Amsterdam office.
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Busy spring for Royal Huisman
Spring 2019 has been a busy one for Dutch yacht manufacturer Royal Huisman, with the opening of a new, second location on the Amsterdam waterfront and considerable progress made toward completion of the fast motoryacht Project Phi.
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MIA Club Marine Marina Award winners announced
After two days of active marina industry discussion, the Marinas19 Conference ended with the announcement of the winners of the Marina Industries Association (MIA)-Club Marine Marina Awards 2019-20.
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Finnboat hosts first-ever ‘boat test’ event
A group of boating industry players in Finland recent held a large-scale ‘boat test’ event for the first time, bringing together a wide range of boat models and related services, along with current or prospective boaters eager to take the helm.
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Burgess enters Australian market
International superyacht services provider Burgess has extended its global network to Australia with the opening of a branch in Sydney. The new office is led by Christoffer Santon as head of Burgess in Australia. The news follows Burgess’ strongest global first-half performance ever and the launch of The Burgess Partnership.
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Florida yacht service apprenticeship program becomes reality
Young people looking for a future in the yachting industry have a new path to such a career with Florida’s first registered Yacht Service Technician Apprenticeship, which will provide attendees a basic set of shipyard skills upon completion of the two-year program.
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IBEX registration opens
Registration is now open for this year’s International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) which runs from October 1-3 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. Owned and produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and RAI Amsterdam, IBEX is the marine industry’s largest technical trade event in North ...