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NewsWinch Design reports strong 2017/18
London, UK-based superyacht design studio, Winch Design Ltd, increased its turnover and pre-tax profit in the financial year ended May 31, 2018. The company, which also undertakes design work on houses, aircraft and other projects, described its yacht design activity as being ‘stable’.
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NewsMETSTRADE invites charities to apply for DAME funding
RAI Amsterdam is inviting certified marine-related charities to apply for the registration proceeds from this year’s DAME Design Awards. The deadline to apply is April 19 and the METSTRADE Exhibition Committee will announce the successful recipient mid-May.
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NewsCape Charles Yacht Center sold
Cape Charles Yacht Center in the US has been acquired by JB Turner, president and co-owner of Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, and Nicole Jacques, owner of Rhumbline Communications in Belfast, Maine. The new principals intend to expand the Chesapeake Bay shipyard into a premier superyacht refit and service ...
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NewsBIA rejects plans for 25% tax on new and used boats in New South Wales
The plan put forward by the New South Wales Labour Party to impose a 25% tax on new boats and second-hand recreational boats has been rejected by the Boating Industry Association (BIA), which was surprised by the announcement.
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NewsRed tide hits South African marina
A deadly red tide has hit Cape Town’s exclusive Victoria & Alfred Marina inside the port of Cape Town, the marina said in a statement on Wednesday.
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NewsJapan International Boat Show reveals positive trends
Motorboat and outboard engines showed continued growth last year
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NewsReed appeals Cannes show verdict
The question over which organisation will acquire the long-term rights to manage one of industry’s premier boat shows remains open
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NewsUS posts record trade imbalance in 2018
New figures released Wednesday by the US Commerce Department show the US trade deficit jumped by nearly 19% in December, reaching a 10-year high of US$621bn for 2018.
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NewsObituary: Robert Braithwaite CBE, 1943-2019
Robert Braithwaite CBE, the man behind one of the industry’s most iconic brands, Sunseeker, passed away peacefully in the early hours of this morning. He was 75.
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NewsYanmar reports increased business in France
The Japanese engine manufacturer recently opened a sales and customer representative office in La Roche-sur-Yon
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NewsHISWA: all-electric Amsterdam boating will destroy local sector
The City of Amsterdam plans drastic steps to end traffic jams on its historic canals that have led to a 30% rise in nuisance complaints in recent years. The steps include a move to electric-only recreational boating by 2025.
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NewsFairline Yachts opens commercial marine facility
The UK’s Fairline Yachts has opened a new commercial shipyard facility in Hythe, Southampton.
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NewsChristensen relocates to Tennessee
After nearly 30 years of building luxury yachts in Vancouver, Washington, Christensen Yacht Company is just months away from weighing anchor at a new facility in Tellico Lake, Tennessee, that will allow the company to build larger vessels and adapt more quickly to changing trends in the industry.
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NewsMaritimo reports strong sales from Miami show
Australian yacht-builder Maritimo has reported that it experienced strong sales at the recent Miami International Yacht Show. The company, which is actively working to grow its presence in the North American market, used the show to debut two enclosed flybridge models – a beach club version of the X60 and ...
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NewsNew group lobbies for superyacht marina in Taiwan
A new group, the Kaohsiung International Marina Development Association (KIMDA), held its first meeting recently to develop plans for the establishment of a superyacht marina in Kaohsiung. The group was initiated by Captain Paul Brackley, who heads up Central Yacht in Hong Kong.
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NewsBenetti delivers M/Y Eurus
Italy’s Benetti Shipyard delivered its fourth Delfino 95 motoryacht, M/Y Eurus, to its new owner in Viareggio last week.
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Spanish yacht rental firm looks to tap into Russia's growing charter market
Spanish yacht booking service Nautal is expanding into the Rusian market by launching its own service for yacht rentals in the country.
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NewsBrunswick looks to “define marine industry”, positioned for captive and external growth
“It is not our intention to participate in the marine industry, it is our intention to define it.” So said Brunswick CEO David Foulkes at the Raymond James 40th Annual Institutional Investor Conference in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday.
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NewsCanadian government passes derelict boats legislation
A new Canadian law aimed at reducing the incidence of abandoned vessels could see owners of derelict craft fined up to C$6m.
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Rival Istanbul shows draw to a close
Turkey’s two rival boat shows have drawn to close, leaving much speculation as to how the events will unfold next year.
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