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Hodgdon to offer all-electric superyacht tenders
The 10.5m and 12m tenders are part of the Venetian line US boatbuilder Hodgdon is now offering what it claims will be the world’s first superyacht tenders powered entirely by electric power. The electric versions will be based on the company’s Venetian designs which are based on ...
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Brunswick’s boat club touts record year
The Freedom Boat Club model is proving a win-win for parent company Brunswick Corporation and individual franchise operators which are enjoying strong growth
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Seldén Mast becomes official mast supplier for Farr X2
Swedish spar manufacturer Seldén Mast has become the official mast supplier for the new Farr X2 one-design racing yacht. Seldén will also provide the class with carbon booms, carbon rigid vangs and standing rig.
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Sanlorenzo introduces new SD118; four units already sold
Italian superyacht-builder Sanlorenzo has expanded its line of semi-displacement models with the launch of the SD118, a 35.8m yacht with wide-body hull. Four units have already been sold, says the company.
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Phuket attempts to attract superyachts to Thailand despite Covid-19
A new initiative has been launched by Thailand’s island province of Phuket to secure agreement to allow yachts, superyachts and tourism cruise vessels to visit in an attempt to help the local tourism industry, including the very significant element of marine tourism, to recover.
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Tracker to double production capacity, add 300 jobs
Tracker Boats in the US is doubling production capacity at its Bolivar, Missouri facility and adding 300 jobs there and at its nearby Lebanon, Missouri facility. Owned by White River Marine Group, a subsidiary of Bass Pro Shops, a company statement indicates founder Johnny Morris is investing US$3m in converting ...
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Torqeedo hosts digital conference, announces new products for 2021
German electric propulsion specialist Torqeedo announced a raft of new products and developments at a digital press conference yesterday.
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Fastmount appoints South Korean distributor
Auckland, New Zealand-based panel mount manufacturer Fastmount Panel Mounting Systems has appointed a new full-line distributor in South Korea.
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Australian ‘Apprentice of the Year’ wins trip to Amsterdam
Jasmine Willoughby, a second year engineering fabrication apprentice from Aus Ships Group in Australia, picked up the inaugural ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award last week as part of the 2020 Australian Marine Industry Awards at Southport Yacht Club in Queensland.
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EU: Covid-19 vaccines may be available in Europe as of December 15
The first Covid-19 vaccines may become available in Europe in the second half of December if the European Medicines Agency issues a conditional approval. EU Commission President Ursala von der Leyen said: “in the beginning, small amounts become available” for health care and other essential services workers and the elderly. ...
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Xquisite/Phoenix Marine announce arrival of new X5 Plus
The new model builds on the success of the 50ft Xquisite X5
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MarineMax cited as pandemic performer
MarineMax, the Clearwater, Florida-based national retailer, was named a top performer during the pandemic months by a local newspaper looking at how the Top 10 companies in the Tampa Bay area of the Panhandle State fared during the second and third quarters of 2020. “If any local company can be ...
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Suzuki restructures US operations
Masahiro “Max” Yamamoto has been appointed president of Suzuki Marine USA LLC Suzuki Motor of America Inc announced late on Thursday that it will restructure its operations in the US by separating its motorcycle/ATV and marine divisions into two separate companies. Effective April 1, 2021, the company’s ...
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Antigua Charter Yacht Show cancelled
After months of preparation and just a fortnight from opening, the organisers of the 59th Antigua Charter Yacht Show have scuttled the 2020 event over Covid-19 concerns.
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US dealer group OneWater posts record sales
OneWater Marine – one of America’s largest boat retailers – topped $1 billion in sales for the first time; the company also expanded its reach in Florida with another acquisition
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Chris-Craft grows sales team
US boatbuilder Chris-Craft has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Max Gordon as regional sales director and Alec Decker as sales associate-product specialist.
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Alia Yachts unveils 27m chase boat
Turkey’s Alia Yachts has unveiled a new 27m aluminium chase boat that fully matches its 55m mothership in terms of look, quality and function.
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Qatar opens as Middle East’s only show this year
In yesterday’s news, IBI reported visitors to Qatar can enter the country without having to undergo a period of quarantine. This is not the case and people arriving in the country still need to have a valid proof of test certificate or take a test at the airport and then ...
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Vaan Yachts to build second sustainable cat in “uneasy year”
Vaan Yachts owner Igor Kluin Vaan Yachts, a new Dutch builder of recyclable aluminium catamarans, says it will soon build a second project – a 14.95m (49ft) sailing yacht. “We are finally on our way. This has not been an easy year,” says owner Igor Kluin. Kluin ...
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How are evolving consumer trends and technology shaping boat functionality, usage and design?
IBI’s Ed Slack chairs an international panel discussion at the Balearic Yacht Show discussing the ’Boat of the Future’. Be sure to tune in tomorrow morning at 9.45am CET