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    Zipwake appoints SA dealer

    2019-01-16T08:00:00Z

    Sweden’s Zipwake has teamed up with Seascape Marine Services in South Africa – a leading supplier of marine products and services representing brands such as Yanmar Marine, Hamilton Jet, Kohler Marine, D torque, Eliche Radice and Cox diesel outboards.

  • Andrew Doole
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    Informa names new president of US boat shows

    2019-01-15T16:29:00Z

    International boat show producer, Informa Global Exhibitions, has promoted Andrew Doole to head up its boat shows in the US, including the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Miami Yacht Show and Palm Beach International Boat Show, as well as the St. Petersburg and Sarasota Suncoast shows in Florida. ...

  • The ELUX electric pontoon combines the simplicity of an electric motor with the luxury of a fibreglass design
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    ELUX Marine launches electric pontoon boat

    2019-01-15T15:03:00Z

    The upcoming Minneapolis Boat Show will see the debut of a new electric-powered, fiberglass “luxury pontoon boat” from ELUX Marine. The show runs from January 24-27 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

  • The easy-to-use Lumishore interface panel is intuitive and powerful
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    Lumishore teams up with Simrad and B&G

    2019-01-15T14:52:00Z

    Underwater lighting specialist Lumishore has announced that its LED lighting solutions can now be controlled directly through the latest Simrad NSO and NSS evo3, select GO series and B&G Zeus3 Glass Helm, Zeus3 and Vulcan series multifunction navigational displays.

  • Marigot Marina on the island of St Lucia
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    Former UK marine businessman killed in St Lucia

    2019-01-15T14:41:00Z

    A former UK marine industry businessman, Robert Hathaway, has reportedly been murdered on the Caribbean island of St Lucia. The 66-year-old was manager of the island’s Marigot Marina between 2006 and 2014.

  • Taylor Made's new facility in Johnstown, New York
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    Taylor Made relocates distribution

    2019-01-15T12:35:00Z

    Taylor Made Group, the US supplier of marine aftermarket products and windshield systems, has acquired an 80,000sq ft facility formerly owned by Swany America Corp in Johnstown, New York. The news comes not long after the Gloversville-based company was sold to Lippert Components early last year.

  • Susannah Hart
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    MAA expands digital marketing team

    2019-01-15T11:31:00Z

    The Marine Advertising Agency (MAA) in the UK has strengthened its digital marketing team with the appointment of Susannah Hart as digital marketing account manager.

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    Fell Marine appoints European sales rep

    2019-01-15T10:45:00Z

    Fell Marine, a Norwegian developer and manufacturer of wireless marine electronics, has chosen Yellow Marine Consultancy to serve as its European sales rep.

  • More than 100 delegates attended last year's International Breakfast Meeting at boot Düsseldorf
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    2019 International Breakfast Meeting program announced

    2019-01-15T10:15:00Z

    Boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry (EBI) have announced that the fourth edition of the International Breakfast Meeting will be held at boot Düsseldorf on Tuesday 22 January from 08:45-10:30.

  • Sanlorenzo CEO and chairman Massimo Perotti
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    Perotti returns Sanlorenzo to full Italian ownership

    2019-01-14T15:05:00Z

    The pace of development at Italian superyacht-builder Sanlorenzo has been a challenge to keep up with over the past few years. From the group’s latest news, it appears that the pace will not slow in 2019, as chairman and CEO Massimo Perotti highlights share buybacks, ongoing plans for new SL ...

  • Paal Janson, the IMF's new chairman, is general manager of Dun Laoghaire Marina
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    Irish Marine Federation appoints new chairman

    2019-01-14T14:35:00Z

    Paal Janson has been elected chairman of the Irish Marine Federation (IMF), the trade body representing leisure marine interests in Ireland.

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    Taxes, infrastructure, pollution are major hurdles to yachting in India

    2019-01-14T14:17:00Z

    High taxation, a lack of proper facilities and rising pollution levels are impeding the growth of yacht tourism in India, an industry expert says.

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    Boat Show Eurasia changes name

    2019-01-14T11:28:00Z

    Two Turkish boat shows whose February dates overlap – the CNR Eurasia Boat Show and the newly launched Boat Show Eurasia – have made changes to their respective events next month following poor attendance and confusion amongst visitors and exhibitors at last year’s shows.

  • John Wayne Marina in Sequim, Washington
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    Late actor’s family opposes sale of John Wayne Marina

    2019-01-14T10:43:00Z

    The continuing saga of the John Wayne Marina in Sequim, Washington, now sees the late actor’s estate weighing in with opposition to the sale and has informed the port of Port Angeles that it cannot sell the facility without consent of the estate’s approval.

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    ABBRA to host annual meeting in Ft Lauderdale

    2019-01-14T10:29:00Z

    The American Boatbuilders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) is set to meet later this month for its annual meeting, billed as “the only conference designed by boatyard operators for boatyard operators.”

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    Barletta Pontoons names new dealer

    2019-01-11T15:24:00Z

    Barletta Pontoons in the US has signed Atwood Lake Boats, the state of Ohio’s largest pontoon boat retailer, as its newest dealer.

  • The 16.7m solar-powered Silent 55
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    Burma Boating adds solar-powered cat to fleet

    2019-01-11T15:16:00Z

    A 16.7m Silent 55 catamaran has been purchased by Burma Boating for charter voyages in the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar. A subsidiary of the Memories Group, Burma Boating is a leading player in the growing Myanmar leisure marine market.

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    Million-dollar marina fire reignites, sparks concerns over fuel spill

    2019-01-11T14:52:00Z

    An overnight fire Tuesday that sank two houseboats and destroyed a third at Constitution Marina in Charlestown, Massachusetts, reignited Wednesday afternoon, forcing firefighters to return to the scene and sparking concerns about fuel leaking into the harbour.

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    North Technology Group purchases Magic Marine, forms new division

    2019-01-11T10:01:00Z

    North Technology Group (NTG) has purchased MBrands International BV, owners of the Magic Marine technical sailing apparel brand and Mystic kiteboarding accessories, creating a new division of NTG called North Actionsports Group.

  • Doyle's Galway loft
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    Doyle Sails expands presence in Ireland

    2019-01-11T09:43:00Z

    Doyle Sails International has expanded its presence in Ireland with the opening of a new loft in Galway. This, the company states, is to better serve the rapidly growing sailing industry in Ireland.