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True North Powerboats sold
Catalina Yachts in Largo, Florida has acquired Downeast cruiser manufacturer True North Powerboats for an undisclosed sum. The moulds for the True North 34, True North 34 Outboard Express and True North 38 are being moved to the Catalina plant and production will begin this year.
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Irish capital to get boat engine showroom?
Dun Laoghaire on Dublin Bay, Ireland will get a new ‘boat engine showroom’ if planning permission is granted at a West Pier site in South Dublin Harbour.
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NewsBolton Marine acquires Daigle
Canadian aluminium boat builder Bolton Marine Group announced this week that it has acquired Daigle Marine, a British Columbia-based manufacturer of welded aluminium yachts and commercial workboats. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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NewsNMMA’s Dammrich honoured by marina industries
Outgoing National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) president Thom Dammrich was honoured during the opening ceremonies of last week’s International Marina & Boatyard Conference in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.
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NewsBritish marine firm to appear in BBC program on Brexit
Barton Marine CEO outlines the impact Brexit will have on her company for BBC television show
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NewsFountaine Pajot emphasises growth following Dufour investment
The Fountaine Pajot (FP) group, which since last year includes Dufour, emphasised its new status at boot Düsseldorf last week, indicating that it is now a leading player in the European boating market.
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Marine segment contributes $145m to Polaris Q4 results
Polaris Industries Inc reported that its Boat Holdings LLC acquisition contributed $145m in revenues to its fourth quarter 2018 results, exceeding company expectations.
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NewsUS government shutdown ‘hits close to home’ for boating industry
The longest government shutdown in US history ended last week with a stop-gap funding measure that will keep federal agencies working until February 15. But the month-long stalemate resulted in an US$11bn hit to the US economy, creating several challenges to the recreational boating industry, according to an analysis released ...
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NewsFirst Mazu 82 sold to Turkish owner
Turkey’s Mazu Yachts has announced the sale of Hull No 1 of its latest model, the Mazu 82, to a Turkish owner. At 82ft, it is the company’s largest yacht yet and comes on the heels of its successful 38ft, 42ft and 52ft models.
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NewsSwedish sailboat builders target German market
Najad and Arcona Yachts of Sweden have chosen AP Yachting GmbH to serve as their new dealer for Germany.
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French luxury services firm opens yacht division
Barnes, a company based in France that provides tailor-made services to a wealthy French and international customer base, has established a new division offering a suite of yachting services. The news follows the company setting up other new ventures covering art and wine.
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Humphree reports strong success in Italy
Humphree, the Swedish pioneer developer of the interceptors that have replaced trim tabs in so many applications, has reported that they are now supplying product to most of Italy’s major yacht-builders.
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NewsSunseeker on track for strong financial year
The UK’s Sunseeker International is said to be on plan for the current financial year. Sean Robertson, Sunseeker’s sales and marketing director, told IBI at boot Düsseldorf that the company is “lining up for a good, clear profit year”.
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Florida Keys fight Airbnb yacht rental
Monroe County, Florida – which is made up entirely of the Florida Keys – is cracking down on Airbnb rentals, and has its first-ever test case pending against the owner of a 40ft sportfishing yacht.
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MarineMax names head of MA stores
MarineMax, America’s largest boat retailer, has named Adam Cooper as general manager of its Massachusetts stores – MarineMax Russo Danvers, MarineMax Boston and MarineMax Russo Hingham.
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NewsChallenges mount for UK's Isle of Wight maritime sector
Plans by the Isle of Wight Council in the UK to manage maritime-related resources are presenting a number of challenges. Projects in Cowes, Ryde, Ventnor and Newport are all presenting specific difficulties or opportunities.
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Uniesse Marine appoints global representative
Uniesse Marine Group in the US has appointed IYC-The International Yacht Company as its exclusive global representative.
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NewsDutch builder targets US market
Dutch builder Steeler Yachts, fresh from picking up a Powerboat of the Year award at boot Düsseldorf, has announced that they will be opening an office in the US on February 1.
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NewsMARX replaces Volvo Penta as Tohatsu distributor in Germany
Tohatsu names new distributor for Germany; introduces new outboards at Düsseldorf
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Development of yachting in Russia hits stumbling block
The development of yachting in Russia has hit a stumbling block after a recent decision by the St Petersburg authorities to turn down a project aimed at transforming the city into a centre for yachting in the Baltic. The decision follows concerns raised by the Russian Defense Ministry over the ...
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