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NewsVanquish Boats relocates
After a decade of building ‘New England-style’ runabouts, dual and center consoles, Vanquish Boats is relocating to South Florida to accommodate the company’s growth.
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Brunswick creates fibreglass boat design and technology centre
Brunswick Boat Group is launching a 45,000sq ft Fiberglass Boat Technology Center (BFBTC) in what the company says will be “home to the industry’s most formidable boat product development team, with a mission to design, engineer, and launch innovative, industry leading products for two of the most iconic brands in ...
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NewsBesenzoni teams up with FB Design
Besenzoni, the Italian equipment-maker, has signed a collaboration agreement with Italy’s FB Design that will see the two companies work together on new seating solutions for high-performance boats.
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NewsMarineMax starts fiscal 2019 on an upswing
MarineMax reported revenue growth of 2% – or just over US$5m – for the fiscal 2019 first-quarter ended 31 December 2018.
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US outboard wholesale shipments up in 2018
Wholesale outboard shipments in the US were up 5.9% in 2018, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Monthly Shipping Report.
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NewsTracy International appoints European distributor at Düsseldorf
Marine helm seats and accessories manufacturer Tracy International has chosen Allpa of the Netherlands to exclusively distribute its range of self-levelling boarding stairs in Europe. The agreement was signed today at boot Düsseldorf.
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Seattle Yachts acquires Cabrillo Yacht Sales
Less than a year after opening an office on the US east coast, Seattle Yachts has purchased Cabrillo Yacht Sales of San Diego, California.
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News2019 European Yacht of the Year Award winners revealed
The winners of the 2019 European Yacht of the Year and European Powerboat of the Year awards were announced during the opening weekend of this year’s Düsseldorf boat show.
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NewsFormer Ferretti Group exec joins Sunseeker
Andrea Frabetti will join Sunseeker International on 28 January as its new chief technical officer following the retirement of company co-founder John Braithwaite in June 2018
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Production focus for Fairline in 2019
Stabilising production is top of the to-do list for Fairline in 2019, according to executive chairman David Tydeman, who took the helm at the UK boatbuilder toward the end of last year.
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NewsUS powerboat registrations up through November
US powerboat registrations were up 4.4% in November on a rolling, 12-month year-over-year basis, with increases seen in all categories of boats.
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NewsNew Platinum series engine presents golden opportunity for Nanni
Nanni’s new N16 Platinum series engine, being launched this week at Düsseldorf, is the big sister to the N13 launched at Cannes last September, and represents a key strategic move for the engine manufacturer. Based on a Scania block, the 16lt, 1,200hp engine is the biggest the French manufacturer has ...
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NewsPrincess keeps up pace of development and growth
The UK’s Princess Yachts announced strong preliminary results and performance figures at the start of boot Düsseldorf this year, highlighting the fact that 90% of 2019 and 40% of 2020 build slots are already sold.
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NewsNew Italian yacht brands launch in Düsseldorf
Two new Italian brands have used boot Düsseldorf 2019 to launch into the global market. Nerea Yachts debuted its NY24 day cruiser and Cetera Yachts introduced the Cetera 60, the first in a new series of ‘multispace yachts’.
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NewsRaymarine unveils DockSense technology at Düsseldorf
The new assisted docking system – featuring five sensor cameras to create a virtual bumper – is said to be an industry first; see a video demo below
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Hearings scheduled to revitalise marine industry in New York
The Suffolk County Marine Industry Revitalization Advisory Council (MIRAC) is seeking input from marina owners, commercial and recreational anglers and residents in deed of dredging “to help shape policy that will create the next generation of marine workers, support much-needed dredging projects, protect fisheries from deadly algal blooms, and ensure ...
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NewsPrincecraft Boats presented with Boating Industry Canada Employer of Choice Award
Quebec aluminium and pontoon boat builder cited for ongoing efforts to recruit youth
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NewsFerretti forecasts continued growth
Wally acquisition to boost group’s financial strength and performance
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NewsPolaris acquires Larson Boats
Minnesota-based Polaris Industries announced late Friday that it has acquired the Larson brand of fibreglass sport and fishing boats from Pulaski, Wisconsin yacht manufacturer Marquis-Larson Boat Group.
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NewsMercury enters propane outboard market
As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, Mercury Marine unveiled an all-new 5hp propane-powered outboard at the Toronto International Boat Show on Friday evening, marking the company’s first venture into the propane outboard market.
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