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Xiamen Boat Show proceeds as physical and virtual event
The Xiamen International Boat Show in China which was originally scheduled to run from November 6th to the 8th at the Wayuan Bay Yacht Port has been rescheduled to the 20th to the 23rd November and will now take the form of acombined physical and virtual show.
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Sunsail to withdraw from Palma; Travelopia responds to tougher climate
The cost of mooring fees in the key Spanish sailing centre of Palma has led to Sunsail, one of the leading sail holiday companies and part of the Travelopia Group, withdrawing from Mallorca, according to a report in the Majorca Daily Bulletin.
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MarineGuard Systems chooses Sonardyne for two new-build superyachts
Navigation and intruder detection technology from UK firm Sonardyne has been chosen by MarineGuard Systems to protect and provide safe navigation for two new-build superyachts.
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Cyclops Marine expands sales team
Cyclops Marine, the UK-based wireless load sensor company, has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Sam Jacklin as sales manager.
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Solaris introduces four new sailing yacht models
Despite Covid-19, Italian builder Solaris Yachts has experienced a very busy summer period through July-September with the launch of four new sailing yacht models. The delayed Genoa Boat Show proved both timely and successful for the brand.
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New dates for 10th YARE refit show
YARE, the international aftersales and refit event dedicated to the superyacht sector, will be held from November 26-27 in Viareggio, Italy, with live streaming, podcasts and online meetings available for those who can’t attend in person.
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2021 Miami Yacht Show postponed
Informa Markets, organisers of the Miami Yacht show and just-completed Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, has announced this afternoon cancellation of the event scheduled for February 2021; it says it will seek alternate dates for next year
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Wells Fargo Marine Group President on boat finance in the US - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI’s recent interview with Bruce Van Wagoner on current trends in the North American leisure marine industry, inventory pipeline levels, forecasting in the age of Covid-19 and whether boat dealerships can become too big to fail.
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Volvo advances hydrogen fuel-cell venture
The Volvo Group’s joint venture for large-scale production of hydrogen-based fuel cells with Daimler Trucks took a big step forward with a binding agreement signed today by the two industrial giants
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Japan to hold new floating and virtual boat show as market recovers
The Japan Marine Industry Association (JMIA) has decided not to go ahead with its indoor show planned for March in Yokohama but instead will be holding a new style floating and virtual show in April with dates and location still to be determined.
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Lippert reports ‘exceptional’ Q3
US-based Lippert Components added its Q3 results to the recent stream of good sales and revenue reports coming out of the third quarter, generated by the unexpected surge in demand for outdoor products in 2020 – including boating.
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Propspeed partners with CMP Group Ltd for international distribution
New Zealand-based underwater coatings specialist Propspeed has partnered with CMP Group Ltd for international distribution. Under the terms of the agreement, Propspeed will be distributed by CMP Europe in Italy and Jia Da Specialty Metals, a division of CMP Group, in China.
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Dufour in strategic alliance with Synergy Yacht Sales
The two companies will work together on the development of the Dufour 48 catamaran
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Fortress Anchors appoints new European sales rep
US-based anchor manufacturer, Fortress Marine Anchors, has appointed IMDS as its sole sales representative in Europe.
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Brunswick ramping up production to meet off-season demand
Brunswick Corporation’s impressive double-digit growth during third-quarter landed CEO David Foulkes an appearance on financial network CNBC’s ‘Mad Money’ to close last week, where he told host Jim Kramer the boat and motor manufacturer is tolling up production at all of its plants.
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Drydocks World replaces Damen in Bijela superyacht refit yard development
Damen asked to be replaced
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Final call for Boat Builder Awards 2020 nominations
November 3 deadline to get your nomination in for this year’s special Awards event
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Brisbane to boost role as superyacht refit centre with Rivergate Shipyard expansion
Rivergate Marina and Shipyard, one of Australia’s leading superyacht refit and repair facilities, is embarking on a A$200m expansion project that will see some 1,500 marine industry jobs being created. It is estimated that this investment could boost the Queensland economy by A$1bn a year and also create some 500 ...
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Beneteau makes key US appointments
Groupe Beneteau today announced that Nick Harvey and Andy Lindsay are to take on new roles with the group’s US brands.
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Belgian sector lifts its boat shows from the doldrums
There are plans for a show at Nieuwpoort marina in March 2022 Belgium is planning to stage new boat shows, restoring some sheen to its boating and watersports events that spent the better part of the past decade in the doldrums. Nautibel, Belgium’s watersports and recreational boating ...