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NMMA develops three-year growth strategy
Key metrics will be shared throughout the coming year.
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Nautical Ventures to offer Beneteau outboard boats
Nautical Ventures Group will begin marketing Beneteau’s new line of outboard boats from its two Florida locations beginning in mid-November.
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BRP opens new Evinrude Technology Institute
Outboard engine manufacturer Evinrude has partnered with Racine, Wisconsin-based Gateway Technical College to establish the BRP Evinrude Technology Institute.
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Pennsylvania institutes mandatory winter PFD usage for small boats
The state of Pennsylvania is preparing to put into effect a recently passed law requiring mandating use of Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) on small boats during the winter months.
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Mastercraft parent announces board appointment
Tennessee-based MCBC Holdings Inc has appointed Boatsetter co-founder and CEO Jaclyn Baumgarten to its board of directors.
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Mixed fortunes for Cypriot marina projects
The latest information about the progress of Cypriot marina projects shows that there are mixed fortunes for them. While construction has started at the Paralimni Marina development, the facility planned for Paphos faces further delay.
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British Marine backs second Cornwall Marine Conference
UK industry association British Marine is supporting the 2nd Cornwall Marine Conference, which is due to be held in Falmouth on November 8, 2018.
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SA designer to launch new Oppikat design
US-based South African designer Dudley Dix is designing a 12ft version of his ‘Oppikat’ due to strong demand for his pint-sized ‘training catamaran’.
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Princecraft Boats recognised for job creation efforts
Quebec-based aluminium fishing and pontoon boat manufacturer Princecraft Boats has been recognised as one of the province’s leading businesses in terms of job creation.
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Unprecedented security greets boat show attendees
Visitors to the 2018 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) are witnessing heightened security of unprecedented levels that includes military, local and federal law enforcement teams.
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Outboards dominate performance boats at FLIBS
Visitors walking the performance boating dock at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) are seeing something different this year: no sterndrives. The so-called ‘go-fast’ boat crowd has adopted outboard engines with a passion.
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Garmin marine sales lead Q3 growth
Garmin reported third-quarter revenue increased 8% from the prior year at US$810m, with the marine segment leading the growth with a 28% increase in revenue over the same quarter last year.
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New Sunseeker CEO
Sunseeker International today announced that Christian Marti has been appointed CEO of the UK boatbuilder, replacing Phil Popham who left the company at the end of September to take up a new challenge.
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KVH reports Q3 revenue increase
Rhode Island-based KVH Industries has released operating results for its third quarter which show strong momentum from the first half of the year carrying forward through the period ended September 30.
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Florida marina fire causes US$1m in damages
The State Fire Marshal of Florida and US Coast Guard are investigating a blaze that destroyed two boats and heavily damaged two others at Venice Yacht Club, causing at least US$1m in damages.
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Fairline in major recruitment drive
The UK’s Fairline Yachts is recruiting over 100 boatbuilders in a variety of roles that include carpenters, electrical fitters, engineers, GRP moulders, painters and assemblers at both its Oundle and Hythe manufacturing sites in Southampton. The move, says Fairline, follows “impressive sales success” at the recent Cannes and Southampton boat ...
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Victory Marine to build own trailer line
Victory Marine Holdings (VMH) is launching its own trailer line to be built in Miami, Florida. Excalibur Trailers USA, Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of VMH is on schedule to begin manufacturing by year’s end in a 7,000sq ft leased facility.
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MarineMax posts strong Q4, fiscal 2018
MarineMax reported a 23% increase in fourth-quarter revenues to US$309m over the same period last year, and fiscal 2018 revenue up 12% to nearly US$1.2bn.