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Gulf Craft appoints exclusive dealer in Italy
The Middle East’s largest yacht-builder, Gulf Craft, has expanded its European dealer network with the appointment, as from September, of Media Ship International as its exclusive dealer. This latest dealer appointment involves the marketing of all the Gulf Craft brands – Majesty Yachts, Nomad, Silvercraft and Oryx Sports Cruisers.
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Hanse reports record order book but substantial write-down
Against the backdrop of €67.5 million in orders, German boatbuilder HanseYachts has disclosed a -€13.9 million impairment of its asset portfolio and -€15.9 million fiscal year loss – primarily related to the impact of Covid-19 and delayed restructuring at its French subsidiary Privilege
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Astondoa presents new AS8 flybridge motoryacht
Spanish shipyard Astondoa presented its new AS8 flybridge motoryacht today at its facilities in Santa Pola, Alicante.
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Sunseeker’s Israeli dealer sells new Sunseeker 95 Yacht
The entire sales process was carried out over Zoom
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DAME R&D Excellence in Adversity Award – call for entries
Entries are now open for a special one-off DAME competition to be awarded at the virtual METSTRADE Connect event on 10 December 2020. The DAME R&D Excellence in Adversity Award will celebrate the efforts of global equipment manufacturers that have kept design at the forefront of their development efforts during ...
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MarineMax acquisition adds 20 locations
US boat retailer significantly expands its Great Lakes and West Coast presence with the acquisition of the SkipperBud’s and Silver Seas’ dealership and marina operations
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Fairline expands Norwegian presence
The UK’s Fairline Yachts has expanded its dealer network in Norway with a new sales office for the Oslo area.
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Dominican Republic to boost nautical tourism, local boatbuilding
The Dominican Republic is already starting to think about “post-pandemic” recovery and one senator from the Modern Revolutionary Party (MRP) believes that nautical tourism, along with boatbuilding and repair, could be key. Senator Alexis Victoria introduced legislation inspired by the “new world paradigm” known as the Blue Economy, which the ...
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Douglas Marine prepares for relaunch
Italian mooring specialist Douglas Marine is having its official relaunch at the Genoa Boat Show this week with a wide range of samples from its own production. The move was made possible after Paolo Ramoino, a new partner at the firm, injected the company with liquidity and was subsequently made ...
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New Russian yacht-building cluster gets major investor
Mining giant to invest in yachting cluster on Norway’s border
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Marquis chooses outboards as standard on M42 Day Yacht debuting in Osaka
Nearly a year after rebranding its line with the introduction of the M42 Day Yacht, Marquis Yachts has retooled the sporty hull to accommodate triple outboards, which will become the standard offering with inboards becoming the option.
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60th edition of Genoa Boat Show opens in face of Covid-19
Some 400 brands from over 20 countries represented
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Riviera starts recruitment drive to meet production demand levels
Riviera, Australia’s largest luxury motoryacht builder, has started a recruitment drive to meet demand and fill key specialist trades ahead of the company’s 2021 intake of new apprentices. The brand is currently expanding its production after enjoying particular sales success with a number of its yacht model series.
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Barton Marine expands in USA
UK-based deck hardware manufacturer Barton Marine is expanding in the USA with the launch of Barton US LLC. Well-respected across the globe for its comprehensive range of sailboat hardware, Barton’s new US presence will hugely boost service levels and supply efficiency for US boaters across the continent.
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Thai shipyard rebrands; continues to expand facilities
Orders for five solar-powered catamarans part of yard’s order book
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Club Marine appoints new CEO
Australian boat insurance provider Club Marine has promoted head of Brand and Direct Karen Te Maipe to the role of CEO. She replaces Simon McLean, who has been elevated to general manager, automotive and marine, at Club Marine’s parent company Allianz.
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RAI announces METSTRADE Connect virtual event
Following the cancellation of this year’s METSTRADE Show , event organiser RAI Amsterdam has launched METSTRADE Connect – a virtual event that will take place on December 10. Registration opens on November 1.
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Italian composites firm to debut 3D-printed fibreglass boat
MAMBO: “The next generation of boat design” Italian startup Moi Composites is set to unveil what it is calling “the world’s first real 3D-printed fibreglass boat” during the 2020 Genoa Boat Show from 1-6 October. MAMBO (Motor Additive Manufacturing Boat) is the world’s first fibreglass boat using ...
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One hundred US marinas sold for $2.11bn
Dallas, Texas-based Safe Harbor Marinas has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Sun Communities Inc and one of its subsidiaries in a transaction for cash and SUI equity valued at $2.11bn.