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4th International Breakfast Meeting draws strong crowd
The focus of the 2019 International Breakfast Meeting, held on Tuesday 22 January at boot Düsseldorf, was the booming business of charter boats and its challenges for boatbuilders.
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Seattle Yachts acquires Cabrillo Yacht Sales
Less than a year after opening an office on the US east coast, Seattle Yachts has purchased Cabrillo Yacht Sales of San Diego, California.
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2019 European Yacht of the Year Award winners revealed
The winners of the 2019 European Yacht of the Year and European Powerboat of the Year awards were announced during the opening weekend of this year’s Düsseldorf boat show.
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Brock Elliott inducted into NMMA Canada Boating Hall of Fame
Retired Campion Marine president Brock Elliott was inducted into the NMMA Canada Boating Hall of Fame Tuesday morning during the Toronto International Boat Show’s annual industry breakfast.
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Former Ferretti Group exec joins Sunseeker
Andrea Frabetti will join Sunseeker International on 28 January as its new chief technical officer following the retirement of company co-founder John Braithwaite in June 2018
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Beneteau unveils new EXCESS cat range in Düsseldorf
Having reportedly found a gap in the growing multihull market, Groupe Beneteau launched its new EXCESS catamaran range through its CNB brand at boot Düsseldorf on Sunday.
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Aquila names new sales manager
Aquila Power Catamarans has named Anna Nowotarska as its new sales manager for Europe.
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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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US powerboat registrations up through November
US powerboat registrations were up 4.4% in November on a rolling, 12-month year-over-year basis, with increases seen in all categories of boats.
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New Platinum series engine presents golden opportunity for Nanni
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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Polish boatbuilders report record sales in 2018
The number of boats manufactured in Poland reached 22,000 units valued at over €350m in 2018, according to figures released by the Polish Chamber of Marine Industry and Water Sports (Polboat), the marine industry association for Poland, during the Düsseldorf boat show on Monday.
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New Venice boat show announced
A new Venice Boat Show has been announced and will take place in the Arsenale, in the nautical heart of the historic city, from June 18-23. The announcement was made this afternoon at the Dusseldorf boat show, in a joint press conference that included representatives from three Venetian marinas, the ...
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Princess keeps up pace of development and growth
The UK’s Princess Yachts announced strong preliminary results and performance figures at the start of boot Düsseldorf this year, highlighting the fact that 90% of 2019 and 40% of 2020 build slots are already sold.
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Irish association submits Marine Spatial Plan
The Irish Marine Federation says barriers to investment and sustainability around the Irish coastline have for ‘too long stymied growth’
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South Florida marine economy continues to rise
The recreational marine industry’s multi-billion-dollar economic impact on South Florida is growing across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, according to the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and a new study com
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New 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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Raymarine unveils DockSense technology at Düsseldorf
The new assisted docking system – featuring five sensor cameras to create a virtual bumper – is said to be an industry first; see a video demo below
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Hearings scheduled to revitalise marine industry in New York
The Suffolk County Marine Industry Revitalization Advisory Council (MIRAC) is seeking input from marina owners, commercial and recreational anglers and residents in deed of dredging “to help shape policy that will create the next generation of marine workers, support much-needed dredging projects, protect fisheries from deadly algal blooms, and ensure ...
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Princecraft Boats presented with Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice Award
Quebec aluminium and pontoon boat builder cited for ongoing efforts to recruit youth
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Ferretti forecasts continued growth
Wally acquisition to boost group’s financial strength and performance