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Record turnout for Yacht Racing Forum
The 10th Yacht Racing Forum, held this year in Lorient, France, attracted a record turnout with over 430 delegates. The forum is a leading annual conference that reviews the sailing yacht market, its business and marketing, and future plans.
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Ocean Explorer sells Hull #3 of the OE60
Ocean Explorer has announced the sale of Hull #3 of the OE60. Designed by naval architect Germán Frers, the 60ft yacht will be built alongside the OE72 at Ocean Quality Systems’ (OQS) yard in Jakobstad/Pietarsaari, Finland.
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Construction begins on Cypriot marina
Construction has begun on Paralimni Marina in Cyprus, according to the country’s Department of Fisheries and Marine Research. The marina is expected to be fully operational by mid-2021.
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US boating industry reports strong summer season
Total US powerboat shipments for July were up 8% year-to-date and new powerboat registrations were up nearly 4% in August on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis, according to data released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
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Appointment at Yanmar America
Adairsville, Georgia-based Yanmar America Corp has named Dave Flanagan as its new marketing manager for all product divi
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Cox Powertrain appoints new distributor
The Outdoor Network, a US dealer and distributor of OEM outboard motor parts, has been chosen to distribute Cox Powertrain’s new CXO300 diesel outboard engines. The landmark expansion is accompanied by a new web presence, www.dieseloutboards.com, and includes CXO300 distribution to maritime government service agencies, the Bahamas, Belize, Colombia, Guatemala ...
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Mercury Marine names product integration engineering director
Rich Todhunter has been promoted to director of current product engineering and product integration engineering at Mercury Marine.
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Wide range of topics addressed on Day 2 of World Marinas Conference
The second day of presentations at ICOMIA’s World Marinas Conference (WMC) included a wide range of topics linked to marina operations and development.
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Digital catalogue for METSTRADE 2018 out now
METSTRADE organiser Amsterdam RAI and the show’s official magazine, IBI , will again send out advance digital copies of the METSTRADE catalogue.
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Superyacht, fishing boat collision leaves one dead
One person is dead and 18 passengers were taken to shore by the US Coast Guard following a Friday evening collision between the 101m superyacht Attessa IV and a 65ft sportfishing boat off the California-Mexico border.
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Patrick Industries marine segment up triple-digits in Q3
Patrick Industries, the recreational vehicle and marine component manufacturer, has reported third-quarter sales up 41% at US$575m with net income up 57% at nearly US$28m. Marine sales for the quarter – representing about 14% of total sales – were up 137%.
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Sri Lanka show concludes with successful industry conference
The 6th Sri Lanka International Boat Show and Marine Festival concluded on Sunday night, held in the World Heritage city of Galle. The event, supported by the Government Export Development Board (EDB), attracted considerable public interest.
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Carver Industries sold
Covercraft Industries has acquired Carver Industries in a move described by the company as “enhancing Covercraft’s world-leading pattern library” and expanding its assortment of custom-fit vehicle covers. Terms were not disclosed.
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Fischer Panda gains Lloyd’s type approval
Fischer Panda has received Lloyd’s Register Type Approval for electrical power generation for marine recreational applications.
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Garmin expands North American headquarters
Olathe, Kansas-based consumer electronics manufacturer Garmin International has opened the first phase of a 750,00sq ft facility expansion to its North American headquarters.
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Biograd show attracts record crowd
The 2018 Biograd Boat Show in southern Croatia closed last Sunday with a record number of visitors, exhibitors and boats on display. Some 16,876 people attended the four-day event in Marina Kornati which, apart from Sunday morning, was blessed with blue skies and t-shirt weather.
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World Marinas Conference looks to future opportunities
Two key subjects – international marina development and future opportunities to attract more people to sailing and marinas – were addressed on the first day of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference being held in Athens, Greece.
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Brunswick reports bullish Q3
Brunswick Corp released third-quarter results Tuesday on the heels of an announcement that chairman and CEO Mark Schwabero will be stepping down at the end of the year.
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Next Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show set for November
The ninth edition of the Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show will be held at the Dubai Creek Golf Yacht Club from November 8-10, 2018. The show has grown to become an important event in the UAE and Middle East boat show calendar.