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    2019 Innovation Award winners announced

    2019-02-15T12:06:00Z

    Judges select 18 winners and one honourable mention in 18 categories

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    Ferretti reports strong demand for newly acquired Wally brand

    2019-02-15T10:19:00Z

    A month after announcing it has acquired the rights to the Wally brand of super-fast sailing and motor yachts, Ferretti Group says it is taking orders for the high-tech craft Luca Bassani founded in 1994.

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    Grady-White named ‘Industry of the Year’

    2019-02-15T08:00:00Z

    As it celebrates 60 years of boatbuilding, Grady-White Boats was honoured this week by the Pitt County (North Carolina) Development Commission as 2018-19 Industry of the Year.

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    Strong refit market drives VBH growth and expansion

    2019-02-15T08:00:00Z

    Riding the coat tails of a buoyant global refit market, Dutch systems integrator Van Berge Henegouwen is reporting rising demand for upgrades of onboard IT networks.

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    Polish marina to undergo US$5.5m overhaul

    2019-02-15T08:00:00Z

    The Polish municipality of Puck, located on the shore of the Baltic Sea, has signed a deal to expand its marina’s capacity with 98 new berths and overhaul the facility as part of a project worth PLN 20m (US$5.5m).

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    Cape Dory introduces its cataman line at Miami

    2019-02-14T17:56:00Z

    Thai-based Ocean Winner builds the luxury line of catamarans ranging from 42 to 75 feet

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    FLIR posts Q4, full-year results

    2019-02-14T16:21:00Z

    Wilsonville, Oregon-based FLIR Systems posted mixed results for its fourth quarter and 2018 full year, with lower revenues offset by record adjusted earnings on the strength of improved margin performance.

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    Large crowds gather for Miami show

    2019-02-14T15:00:00Z

    Around 100,000 visitors from around the globe are expected to descend on South Florida today through Sunday for the Miami International Boat Show (MIBS), Miami Yacht Show and Super Yacht Miami, with nearly 2,000 boats and 1,000 exhibitors selling everything and anything to do with boating.

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    Evinrude donates $2m in engines to ABYC foundation

    2019-02-14T15:00:00Z

    Sturtevant, Wisconsin-based Evinrude Outboards, the National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) jointly announced today that the engine builder will donate US$2m worth of Evinrude G2 3.4L V6 outboards to the ABYC Foundation in support of its marine technician training program.

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    Fore Points Marina on schedule for mid-May opening

    2019-02-14T08:00:00Z

    Portland, Maine is hoping its new Fore Points Marina will further transition the city from a provisioning layover to a destination. When the 150-slip luxury marina opens in May, it will be able to accommodate 15 superyachts with an “unlimited” maximum length.

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    New owners for US dinghy firm

    2019-02-14T08:00:00Z

    A long-time supplier of dinghies and small outboards to the San Diego, California boating community has been saved from closure with its purchase by South Coast Yachts.

  • Akzo Nobel CEO Thierry Vanlancker
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    AkzoNobel reports mixed 2018; Vows ‘to invest in growth’

    2019-02-14T08:00:00Z

    AkzoNobel NV, the Dutch-based multinational maker of decorative paints and performance coatings, has reported mixed 2018 results due to adverse currency movements, pricier raw materials and lower volumes.

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    Yamaha marine sales up 6.4% in 2018

    2019-02-13T15:59:00Z

    The industry’s second largest marine manufacturer records value and unit sales growth in 2018 and aims for ambitious targets in 2021.

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    Has solar power come of age with new Silent-Yacht 55 cat?

    2019-02-13T14:29:00Z

    Austrian yard has a lot to shout about with new Silent 55, with new 80 foot ‘solar powered’ flagship in the wings

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    Wet snow sinks three boats, damages others in marina roof collapse

    2019-02-13T14:28:00Z

    Three boats sunk and several others were damaged when wet, heavy snow collapsed the roofs covering two boat docks at West Bay Marina in Olympia, Washington.

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    New Bellingham Marine CEO

    2019-02-13T11:17:00Z

    US marina construction company Bellingham Marine has announced that owner and chairman Joe Ueberroth will succeed outgoing president and CEO Everett Babbitt when he retires at the end of this year.

  • The 20th Montreal Boat and Water Sports Show attracted just over 20,000 people
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    Weather hampers Montreal show attendance

    2019-02-13T08:37:00Z

    An unfortunately-timed winter storm that brought icy winds, temperatures in the -20C range and multiple road closures is being blamed for lower crowds at the 20th annual Montreal Boat and Water Sports Show, which was held from January 31 to February 3 at the Place Bonaventure exhibition complex.

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    DealersCircle signs Cobalt Boats

    2019-02-13T08:00:00Z

    DealersCircle Inc, a web-based marine industry provider that links the manufacturer, dealer and customer together with its state-of-the-art software application, has added Cobalt Boats to its growing roster.

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    Q-Marine appoints UK distributor

    2019-02-13T08:00:00Z

    Hampshire, UK-based Hypro Marine Ltd has been made a distributor of Q-Marine’s Q-SPD Surface Drive Systems from New Zealand.

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    Glomex reports strong 2018

    2019-02-13T08:00:00Z

    Glomex Marine Antennas USA has posted 357% sales growth in its first year. The figure was fuelled by the company securing relationships with over 250 distributors, dealers and rep groups throughout the US and Canada.