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    Mandatory engine cutoff for small boats

    2018-12-12T12:41:00Z

    Small boats in the US will soon be required to have an engine cutoff switch under provisions contained in the US Coast Guard budget authorisation act approved this week by Congress.

  • Yanmar's Martijn Oggel
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    Yanmar appoints global sales manager

    2018-12-12T11:16:00Z

    Yanmar Marine International (YMI) has appointed Martijn Oggel as its global sales manager. Based at YMI Almere in the Netherlands, Oggel will implement the company’s strategic directives in alignment with local offices and key distributors. He will report directly to YMI director of sales and marketing Floris Lettinga.

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    Centurion, Supreme partner with MRAA on dealer certification

    2018-12-12T10:31:00Z

    The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and the Centurion and Supreme boat brands have partnered to make it easier for the boatbuilders’ dealers to achieve Marine Industry Certified Dealership status.

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    Pascoe VP of production steps down

    2018-12-12T10:20:00Z

    Superyacht tender manufacturer Pascoe International has announced that Mark Pascoe, VP of production and development, has left the company to pursue other challenges and opportunities.

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    Yamaha Motor establishes company fund for new business creation

    2018-12-12T10:10:00Z

    Yamaha Motor Co Ltd has established a new company fund to further strengthen its global corporate venture capital activities. The US-based Yamaha Motor Exploratory Fund LP has a total investment of US$100m and an operation period of 10 years.

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    Beneteau utilizes Paris Boat Show to recruit staff

    2018-12-11T14:41:00Z

    Factory workers teamed up with HR to sell the benefits of working for the French builder

  • The Zodiac Medline 580 is part of Dream Boat Club's fleet
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    World's largest charter operator forms boat club partnership with Zodiac

    2018-12-11T11:25:00Z

    Global manufacturing partnership means Zodiac Nautic becomes the exclusive supplier of semi rigid boats to Dream Boat Club

  • Princess R35
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    Princess Motor Yacht Sales names new dealers

    2018-12-11T10:49:00Z

    Princess Motor Yacht Sales has announced the appointment of two new dealerships for the Princess brand in Switzerland

  • Fischer Panda UK's Robert Tuck
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    Fischer Panda UK appoints marine sales exec

    2018-12-11T10:26:00Z

    Fischer Panda UK has continued its expansion with the appointment of a new marine sales executive, Robert Tuck.

  • The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
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    New Zealand Industry Association welcomes 72 new marine apprentice graduates

    2018-12-11T10:21:00Z

    The New Zealand Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation (NZMACITO) celebrated the graduation of 72 new apprentice trainees last week during a gala celebration at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland.

  • The Ocean Alexander 90R
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    Ocean Alexander reports record FLIBS

    2018-12-11T10:09:00Z

    This year’s Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) was a record success for Ocean Alexander, with seven new boat sale contracts signed on yachts.

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    Pwllheli Marina ownership may move to private sector

    2018-12-11T08:49:00Z

    In response to a dwindling number of berth-holders in Wales, Gwynedd Council is considering placing the operation of Hafan Pwllheli, a 400-plus berth marina in the north Wales region of the UK, to the private sector. The marina can accommodate yachts of around 20m (66ft) or more.

  • Angela Pilkington
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    Pilkington wins Darlene Briggs Award

    2018-12-11T08:00:00Z

    Angela Pilkington, Correct Craft’s executive vice president/chief of staff, has been awarded the 2018 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA).

  • Johnson Outdoors
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    Johnson Outdoors reports strong 2018 results

    2018-12-10T15:34:00Z

    Marine equipment manufacturer Johnson Outdoors reported all-time high revenue and earnings for fiscal year 2018, marking back-to-back fiscal years of record growth.

  • Poland's Wind & Water boat show
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    Polish yacht exports rise

    2018-12-10T14:31:00Z

    Polish boatbuilders have managed to increase yacht sales last year to 801 craft, up 17.3% compared with 2016.

  • Washington
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    Boating industry “deeply troubled” by formal US adoption of aluminium sheet tariffs

    2018-12-10T13:54:00Z

    The US International Trade Commission (ITC) Friday issued its final decision in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into common alloy aluminium sheet from China, affirming the Trump Administration’s tariffs of up to 176%.

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    Boston Whaler honours outstanding dealers

    2018-12-10T13:22:00Z

    Boston Whaler has announced its 2018 Dealer Awards, recognizing achievements in both units sold and total sales revenue. The awards were presented at a recent series of regional dealer forums.

  • Buffalo Harbor breakwalls
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    US government earmarks $12.4m for Buffalo Harbor improvements

    2018-12-10T13:19:00Z

    The US government announced it has allocated $12.455m to cover the cost of dredging and extensive repairs to the storm-damaged breakwaters protecting Buffalo harbor.

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    Indian Empress crew payments dispute concluded

    2018-12-10T10:40:00Z

    Indian billionaire Vijay Vittal Mallya, owner of Kingfisher Beer’s Force One India, has had little pleasure of late from the two superyachts he is, or has been, associated with.

  • Krista Sparkes, Smoker Craft's director of business and dealer development
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    Krista Sparkes joins Smoker Craft

    2018-12-10T10:27:00Z

    US boatbuilder Smoker Craft Inc has named Krista Sparkes as its new director of business and dealer development. Sparkes joins the Indiana-based manufacturer of pontoon, aluminium fishing and fibreglass sport boats following nearly 17 years with Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), most recently as vice president of sales, North America – ...