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50th Boot Düsseldorf kicks off European boat show season
With the London Boat Show no more, the privilege of opening the European boat show season goes to boot Düsseldorf, which is celebrating its 50th edition this year. The huge gathering runs from January 19-27 at the Messe Düsseldorf exhibition centre.
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First four US boat shows were down on attendance but up on sales
The first four events of the winter boat show season in America came to a close last Sunday with a decline in attendance figures but positive reports of strong sales and qualified buyers.
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ICOMIA Marinas Group publishes policy paper on marina lease tenders
The ICOMIA Marinas Group has developed a policy paper giving recommendations to governments and investors worldwide on marina lease tenders.
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Appointment at World Cat
US-based fibreglass boatbuilder World Cat has named Alexandra Flora as its new marketing and international sales manager. The new role brings an opportunity for Flora to leverage previous international sales experience after working with World Cat’s marketing team for the past two years.
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Sunseeker, Rolls-Royce to present first production yacht with MTU hybrid power in 2020
Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce have agreed to present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series production hybrid propulsion system in 2020 at boot Düsseldorf, which opens on Saturday for a nine-day run. The two companies will present the new hybrid propulsion system in Hall 6 on booth B61.
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Fort Pierce City Marina ready for bigger boats
A three-month, US$400,000 dredging project to deepen the entrance to Fort Pierce City Marina in Florida following Hurricanes Matthew and Irma in 2016 and 2017 has opened the marina to larger boats and is using the removed sand for the Indian River Lagoon Island.
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Budget Marine announces change in shareholders
Budget Marine, one of the Caribbean’s biggest boating retailers, has announced that Smart Industry Business Solutions has purchased a significant share in the business and has provided retail and IT consultancy next to facilitating improved financing.
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Boating BC awards training scholarships
A Canadian marine trade association has awarded scholarships to three students studying to become marine service technicians. Boating BC, representing the recreational boating industry in the Pacific coast province of British Columbia, announced the recipients of its 2019 Glenn Spartz Scholarships this week.
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Zipwake appoints SA dealer
Sweden’s Zipwake has teamed up with Seascape Marine Services in South Africa – a leading supplier of marine products and services representing brands such as Yanmar Marine, Hamilton Jet, Kohler Marine, D torque, Eliche Radice and Cox diesel outboards.
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Informa names new president of US boat shows
International boat show producer, Informa Global Exhibitions, has promoted Andrew Doole to head up its boat shows in the US, including the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Miami Yacht Show and Palm Beach International Boat Show, as well as the St. Petersburg and Sarasota Suncoast shows in Florida. ...
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ELUX Marine launches electric pontoon boat
The upcoming Minneapolis Boat Show will see the debut of a new electric-powered, fiberglass “luxury pontoon boat” from ELUX Marine. The show runs from January 24-27 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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Boat Show Eurasia changes name
Two Turkish boat shows whose February dates overlap – the CNR Eurasia Boat Show and the newly launched Boat Show Eurasia – have made changes to their respective events next month following poor attendance and confusion amongst visitors and exhibitors at last year’s shows.
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Late actor’s family opposes sale of John Wayne Marina
The continuing saga of the John Wayne Marina in Sequim, Washington, now sees the late actor’s estate weighing in with opposition to the sale and has informed the port of Port Angeles that it cannot sell the facility without consent of the estate’s approval.
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Düsseldorf show to benefit from London’s closure
After a run of 63 years, the January London Boat Show is no more. IBI speaks to four companies which traditionally would have been displaying their products this week at an event which at one time drew over 325,000 visitors.
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SeaVee Boats consolidates facilities, doubles manufacturing space
In an effort to improve efficiency and meet demand, SeaVee Boats is consolidating its Miami, Florida facilities into one campus with a new 220,000sq ft manufacturing facility located on 10 acres in nearby Medley.
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Rhode Island show features student boats from marine trade program
The North Providence, Rhode Island school district’s marine trades program was the centrepiece of the recent Providence Boat Show; not only displaying and selling student-built boats but touting the program’s academic and work-placement success.
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Atlanta Boat Show targets younger audience, offers marine career opportunities
The 57th Atlanta Boat Show opens this week with new events aimed at younger boaters and a ‘Launch a Boating Career Day’ for university students.
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Control of Cannes boat show awarded to Fédération des Industries Nautiques (FIN)
The Paris High Court (Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris) has issued a ruling in favour of the French boat industry federation (FIN) in its case against UK-based Reed Exhibitions concerning control of the Cannes Yachting Festival.
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Former Olympic sailor joins Navico management team
Knut Frostad, a Norwegian yachtsman and former CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR), has joined Navico’s management team as executive vice president of digital business and marketing.
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Solé Diesel and Mitsubishi celebrate 40-year partnership
Solé Diesel recently received a visit from Mitsubishi representatives at its head office in Barcelona, Spain, to celebrate 40 years of partnership between both companies.