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Marco Valle appointed CEO of Azimut-Benetti
Franco Fusignani will remain on the group’s board of directors
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Monaco Yacht Show to proceed as non-profit event
Following concerns voiced by key players in the superyacht industry, the Principality of Monaco and Informa are working together to deliver an intimate, not-for-profit event in September 2020
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Marine stocks benefit from ‘Staycation’ trend
Shares of Dometic Group, noted Bloomberg, have jumped 71% since the end of March, topping Europe’s Stoxx 600 Index for the same period.
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Beyond COVID-19
IBI’s weekly reminder that despite the unique set of events gripping the world, there are positives out there. Today’s installment of ’ Beyond Covid-19’ highlights new investments, innovations and marine firms doing their bit in the battle against the coronavirus.
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Greece gears up for busy 2020 boating season
Greece ended its lockdown on May 4 and is still successfully dealing with Covid-19, so businesses are gradually reopening – some sooner than initially expected. High temperatures (higher than usual for May) of up to 37-40 degrees Celsius have also helped.
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New Zealand faces America’s Cup dilemma
The New Zealand government is faced with losing the prestige and financial incentives of hosting the America’s Cup or giving up the huge advantage gained from its yeoman effort to contain the coronavirus early. And amid teams clamouring for information, the Kiwis are playing their cards close to the vest. ...
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Sanlorenzo returns to full production, launches first 44Alloy
Italy’s Sanlorenzo has launched its first 44Alloy, an all-aluminium fast displacement superyacht that will make its official debut later this year.
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Polish cat builder to double revenues in 2020
Sunreef CEO and founder Francis Lapp As Polish boatbuilders continue their production activities despite the coronavirus lockdown, luxury catamaran builder Sunreef Yachts says it expects to double its revenues this year to around €130m (US$141m), and has a full book order until the end of 2021. Francis ...
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Palma Club de Mar to undergo €60m transformation
Work began this week on a €60m upgrade to Club de Mar Marina in Palma de Mallorca, one of the major marinas in this leading Mediterranean yachting destination. The project is currently the largest on a public space within the marine recreational sector in Spain using private capital.
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New Balance 442 voyaging catamaran ready for tooling
Balance Catamarans has finalised the design of its latest model, the Balance 442, which is now ready for tooling, the company confirmed this week. The 442 is a scaled-down version of the Balance 482 and will be produced in Cape Town by veteran builder Mark Delaney, owner of Balance Catamarans ...
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MarineMax amends credit facility; comments on retail trends
America’s largest recreational boat retailer anncounced today that it has expanded its financial capacity by extending the term of it’s $440 million credit facility
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Sanlorenzo confirms interest in Perini Navi
Sanlorenzo is a world leader in motoryachts over 40m in length Italian superyacht-builder Sanlorenzo today confirmed that it is evaluating a possible acquisition of fellow yacht builder Perini Navi SpA. For this purpose, Sanlorenzo has obtained an exclusivity period from Perini Navi majority shareholder Fenix Srl, a ...
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Plans on track for France’s popular La Rochelle show
In response to industry uncertainty regarding this year’s autumn boat shows, the organisers of Grand Pavois La Rochelle – France’s popular in-water show on the Atlantic coast – have issued an update on the planning for this year’s event, particulary in regard to Covid-19 issues. Christophe Vieux, CEO of ...
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ABYA issues Covid-19 member guidelines
The UK’s Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents (ABYA) has issued its members with Covid-19 guidelines for clients on boat viewings.
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Croatia’s open borders to kickstart yacht charter market?
The opening of Croatia’s borders to allow EU citizens to visit without any quarantine restrictions is expected to trigger the restart of the yacht charter market, which has already started to pick up since the weekend. In particular, boat owners and visitors from Germany, Australia and Slovenia are anticipated to ...
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CRN picks up 2020 Muse Creative Award
The Ferretti Group brand wins Silver for its Instagram account
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Teakdecking Systems appoints new director of sales
Teakdecking Systems in the US has appointed Jonathan Feldman as its new director of sales, effective immediately.
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SeaVee Boats resumes full operations
SeaVee Boats’ consolidation of three small manufacturing facilities into a 220,000sq ft production centre last December achieved the goals of improving manufacturing flow, but no one could suspect the new facility would help the Medley, Florida-based custom builder manoeuvre its way through a global pandemic.
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Mixed rules for boaters in France & Monaco
Some boating activities along France’s coasts and in Monaco are beginning to resume amidst a tangle of unclear and sometimes contradictory rules
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US continues to open more boating ahead of “unofficial season” onset
From Maine to California, more state and local governments are easing restrictions on boating amid National Safe Boating Week observations and ahead on the unofficial start to the boating season, the Memorial Day holiday weekend. And many operators are optimistic.