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Australian broker faces charges in multimillion-dollar fraudulent boat sales scheme
Benjamin Eustice faces 17 fraud charges for his alleged role in alleged dealings ‘masterminded’ by his father, Andrew Eustice. Australian police allege Benjamin Eustice, a salesman for Platinum Boat Sales, took multiple deposits for boats and, unknown to the owners, sold the vessels. The matter was set down for a ...
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Nautor’s Swan establishes new division to manage global customer care
Finnish sailing yacht builder Nautor’s Swan has established a new division, Nautor’s Swan Global Service, to manage and develop its international customer care service. Nautor’s Swan has delivered more than 2,350 yachts since 1966.
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Beneteau unveils new Flyer 9
Beneteau has unveiled the latest addition to its Flyer day-boat range, the 8.27m Flyer 9. Available in either SUNdeck or SPACEdeck variants, the new model builds on the heritage of the Flyer range while also featuring an optimised design that allows for more space and onboard comfort.
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GYG reports record order book and 41.8% revenue growth for 2019
Transformational year provides greater earnings consistency and sustainability
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AkzoNobel: Covid-19 squeezed Q2 earnings, but profitability up
Covid-19 drove down Q2 earnings at AkzoNobel, but the Dutch paints and coating multinational said “a strong focus” on margins and cost savings raised profitability by 14%, up from 13.7% in the same 2019 period. Releasing AkzoNobel’s Q2 results, CEO Thierry Vanlancker said: “Despite lower end market demand, our business ...
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Riviera expands to meet demand
Riviera’s 14-hectare production facility on Australia’s Gold Coast is said to be the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere Australian motoryacht builder Riviera is expanding its 14-hectare production facility to meet international and domestic demand and the company’s growing number of new motoryacht models. The ...
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Rescheduled Posidonia 2020 cancelled
Posidonia, one of the world’s largest commercial shipping shows but with a growing yachting element, has been cancelled for 2020 after having been rescheduled from its usual June timing to late October 2020. The next edition of this traditionally biennial event will be held in June 2022.
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Freedom Boat Club of Tampa Bay teams up with Wavve Boating
Marine navigation app offered to all new FBCTB club members
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Dometic Q2 sales down 38%
Swedish equipment manufacturer reports hefty declines followed by encouraging trends in “extraordinary” second quarter
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International boat shows planning to proceed post-lockdown
IBI’s roundup of the world’s major exhibitions which have confirmed that they are on track to go ahead from now until end of October
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Legendary SA builder Uwe Jaspersen dies
The well-known South African boatbuilder died suddenly on Monday
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Quantum Marine Stabilizers to equip Canada’s largest yacht
The 50m Danzante Bay from Crescent Custom Yachts will be fitted with both Zero Speed and underway stabilisation systems
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Hallberg-Rassy to host Open Yard with restrictions
The Swedish sailboat show will be held next month in Ellös
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Oyster Yachts recruiting over 100 new staff
The UK boatbuilder has a full order book with positive international interest for its bespoke sailing yachts
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Six US marinas change ownership in two acquisitions
Safe Harbor buys five; Southern Marinas one
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Waterline Systems expands with southeast US location
US boatbuilder adds second production and service facility in former Hatteras plant
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UK’s largest retail chain reports strong 2019 results
Owner comments positively on post-lockdown trading
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New marina at Hong Kong’s Lantau Yacht Club nears completion
Phase I of the refurbishment of Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) Marina is scheduled for completion this month, making it the first new marina to open in Hong Kong in more than a decade. The entire marina is expected to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2020.