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NewsSureShade appoints director of manufacturing
Kirk Fistick has been named director of manufacturing for SureShade, a US maker of retractable sunshade systems for the marine and outdoor industries.
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NewsHonda Marine expands Boat Builder Alliance
Honda Marine in the UK has expanded its Boat Builder Alliance portfolio with the addition of Dutch boatbuilder Maxima.
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US agency announces US$24.7m in infrastructure grants
The US government is putting up some US$24.7m in Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) money for local governments, port agencies, private marinas and boat clubs to make improvements that will help stimulate local economies in part by attracting visiting boaters.
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NewsObituary: Bob Salthouse
Bob Salthouse, one of New Zealand’s most respected yacht designers, passed away peacefully recently, aged 83.
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NewsNew Sunseeker CEO confirms development plans
Following on from IBI’s report last week, Sunseeker’s new CEO, Andrea Frabetti, has confirmed that the UK builder’s current range will double in size to 22 models over the next three years. Aided by a £50m CAPEX investment across five years, the company will also focus on further developing the ...
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NewsMiami losing millions as marina deal stalls yet again
The City of Miami, Florida is losing millions of dollars in legal fees and potential revenue in what has become a two-year battle to install a new operator at Rickenbacker Marina on Virginia Key, and now the City Commission has voted to delay the matter until mid-July.
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NewsFPT sets out leisure marine ambition at Venice show
Italian engine specialist looks to leverage leisure marine operations
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NewsTurkish SY builder expands
Turkey’s Alia Yachts is building a new complex adjacent to its existing facilities in the Antalya Free Trade Zone, effectively creating a whole street block dedicated to the brand.
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NewsYeargin: Tariffs hurting Floridians US$178m so far
In his latest salvo against the Trump Administration’s tariff wars, Correct Craft president and CEO Bill Yeargin warns the President’s policies are hurting both his economic gains and the very people he is trying to help.
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NewsNew Baltic CEO
Finland’s Baltic Yachts has appointed Anders Kurtén as its new CEO. Kurtén will take on his new role in September.
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NewsNominations open for 2019 U.S. Export Excellence Award
The Export Excellence Award, conceived and sponsored by International Boat Industry (IBI) magazine for American exporters, will once again take place this year at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) in Tampa in October.
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NewsePropulsion UK signs major supply deal
The UK division of Hong Kong-based electric outboard manufacturer, ePropulsion, has signed a deal to supply 60 fully integrated propulsion systems to RS Sailing.
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NewsBIA names new president
Alan Blake, president of the Boating Industry Association (BIA) of Australia, is stepping down after six years in the role and another nine years as a BIA director. He is succeeded by Darren Vaux, a BIA director since 2005.
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NewsRutgerson enters Canadian market
Swedish yacht equipment manufacturer Rutgerson has chosen Dada Marine to distribute its full line of deck hardware and sail fittings on the Canadian market.
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NewsSunseeker launches limited edition Hawk 38 in founder’s memory
The UK’s Sunseeker International has announced that the first 10 units of its new high-performance day boat, the Hawk 38, will be part of a special limited-edition series in memory of company founder Robert Braithwaite, who passed away in March this year.
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NewsFlagship 50m Riva makes world premiere in Venice
The first model from the Ferretti Group’s Riva Superyachts Division, the 50m Race, made its world premiere in Venice this week.
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NewsCape Town show confirms three-year charity agreement
The Cape Town International Boat Show has confirmed a three-year agreement to host a charity Optimist sailing race with well-known Cape Town charity campaigner Greg Bertish, the Cape Times newspaper reports.
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CDI Electronics names Polish distributor
CDI Electronics, the US-based marine ignition systems specialist, has chosen ITA Marine to serve as its distributor in Poland.
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NewsMercury Racing 450R V-8 opens bigger boats to outboard power
Mercury Racing’s new 450R comes to market with the best power-to-weight and torque-to-weight ratios of any outboard engine of 400hp or more, making it a candidate for larger, heavier boats, opening additional markets to the performance division of Mercury Marine, and hastening the transition in the US from sterndrive to ...
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Dutch yard opens Palma de Mallorca service centre
Vitters Shipyard, the Dutch maker of 30m-plus custom sailing yachts, has opened a service facility in Palma de Mallorca.
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