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Dometic in exclusive supply deal with UK builder
Dometic has signed an exclusive three-year contract with Sunseeker for the supply of air-conditioning equipment for the UK builder’s model range from 50ft-131ft.
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German interiors specialist launches US division
German yacht interiors specialist metrica has opened a US division in Greenwich, Connecticut. Headed by Mark Mantione, metrica’s new CEO for North America, the expansion will accommodate the company’s burgeoning US and North American-based clientele and growing project portfolio.
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Discovery sets out growth plans at Southampton
It’s been an eventful and fair to say productive 18 months for UK boatbuilder Discovery Yacht Group, which is launching its new Discovery 54 and Southerly 435 at the Southampton boat show this week, since the group acquired the assets of both brands 18 and 14 months ago respectively.
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Gutierrez named COO at Tigé Boats
Tigé Boats has named 14-year company veteran Daniel Gutierrez to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
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NewsBavaria purchase confirmed
German-based investment fund will take over one of the industry’s most high-profile builders; continued dealer loyalty key to success
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Hempel appoints UK distributor
Denmark’s Hempel Yacht Paints has chosen Marathon Leisure to distribute its complete range of yacht coatings and cleaners in the UK and Ireland.
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Sixty US trade groups form coalition to oppose tariffs
More than 60 US trade groups on Wednesday launched the ‘Americans for Free Trade’ coalition to take on the fight against the Trump administration’s trade tariffs – and the hard-hit recreational boating industry is among them.
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Heavy rains don’t dampen Tampa boat show
Two days of rain did not keep some 20,203 enthusiasts from attending the 2018 Progressive Insurance Tampa Boat Show – a 9% increase over last year, according to the show’s promoter. The three-day event was held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida from September 7-9.
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Numarine reports strong sales of explorer yachts
Turkish yacht-builder Numarine has reported strong sales performance for its XP series of explorer yachts. The company is currently hosting the global launch of its 26XP model at the Cannes Yachting Festival, along with the European launch of its 32XP model. A new, larger model is now being developed and ...
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Marine Resources to sponsor Happy Hour at Southampton
International marine recruitment agency Marine Resources has partnered with British Marine to offer a Happy Hour for the very first time at the British Marine Members Lounge during the 2018 TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat Show, which opens tomorrow.
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Fisher motor-sailor range in market comeback
The classic range of Fisher motor-sailors are being built again in Sri Lanka and will be re-launched at the Southampton International Boat Show this week.
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Hunt for Rising Star
The deadline is fast approaching to get your nominations in for the 2018 Boat Builder Awards in association with Raymarine. One of two new categories this year, the Rising Star Award, sponsored by Gurit, is expected to be one of the most hotly contested. IBI and event co-organisers Amsterdam ...
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Yanmar, ABYC partner for marine technician program
Yanmar and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) are teaming up to conduct marine technician certification courses at Yanmar Academy, which is located at the new Yanmar Evo Center in Georgia.
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US powerboat registrations continue to rise
Preliminary numbers released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) show that new powerboat registrations in the US were up 3.5% for July on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis.
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Long-awaited Miami Virginia Key marina project poised for approval
After a year of legislative wrangling, the Miami City Commission is scheduled to vote on two measures this week that will determine the fate of Rickenbacker Marina and Marine Stadium Marina on the city-owned barrier island of Virginia Key.
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Ferretti reports strong financial position, confirms Wally negotiations
A strengthening financial position, growing levels of investment, and several new model launches each year have become a consistent position for Italy’s Ferretti Group. For 2018, the company is also looking to increase production capacity at its shipyards and has confirmed that it is in negotiations with Wally Yachts to ...
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Azimut unveils three new flagships at Cannes
Italy’s Azimut-Benetti Group presented its latest financial data at the Cannes Yachting Festival today, highlighting that they had a better year with an emphasis on growth. Part of this was the previously announced management changes but also, in terms of Azimut, the announcement of two new flagship models that will ...
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New model launches fuelling growth at Williams Performance Tenders
Williams Performance Tenders, which is producing around 950 tenders a year from its UK facility, continues to capitalise on the general solid boat market recovery in Europe and the US, and the strategic introduction of new product.
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Xantrex teams up with Allpa
Vancouver, Canada-based Xantrex, part of the Schneider Electric group, has chosen Allpa Marine Equipment of the Netherlands as its new distributor for Benelux and Germany.
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NewsZodiac and Torqeedo launch Avon eJET 450 at Cannes
Jet tender specialist Avon, part of the Zodiac Nautic Group of France, has teamed up with Germany-based Torqeedo to launch the Avon eJET 450 at Cannes.
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