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Pure Watercraft branches out into boat construction
The US-based electric outboard specialist has launched a series of electric boat packages
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Asia Boating Dialogue: Final session reinforces resilience of boating markets across Asia
Today’s event provided reports on seven key North East Asia markets
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Oklahoma marinas have a banner year despite pandemic
While it is widely reported that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a positive impact on outdoor recreation, and boating in particular, the impact has been felt everywhere, including landlocked Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Located in the Eastern part of a state just about in the middle of the US, Cherokee County ...
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Survey: Florida yacht & resort industries see a boost from private jet travellers
A new survey indicates that Florida’s yacht and resort industries could see a boost from private jet travellers between now and the end of 2020. 38% of respondents to a survey by Private Jet Card Comparisons, a buyer’s guide that compares private jet membership and jet card programs, plan to ...
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Multimillion-dollar investment planned for Gold Coast waterways network
Queensland government says the programme will generate at least 100 new jobs
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Zodiac to rebrand Avon range
Zodiac has announced that the eJET 450 electric RIB tender that was developed by Avon in 2017 is changing its name to become the flagship of Zodiac’s electric range. From the end of 2020 the Avon brand name will disappear from the group and the Z Nautic Group’s leisure range ...
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HanseYachts makes investment case
German boatbuilder HanseYachts presented its performance and outlook at an investor conference in Munich today, reporting solid post-Covid demand
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McConaghy launches new superyacht series
Australian builder’s Makara range was designed by Malcolm McKeon
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Panel: Covid-19 “wreaking havoc” on Europe tourism, including boating sector
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on Europe’s tourism sector, and that includes many boating and watersports companies, says an advisory EU panel.
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Friedrichshafen kicks off season’s first successful indoor boat show
Europe’s first post-Covid indoor boat show has yielded lower exhibitor and visitor numbers through the first half of the event, but is moving the industry forward
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Millions in damage for Alabama marina, many face insurance woes in the wake of Hurricane Sally
Hurricane Sally’s final financial toll has yet to be calculated, but is expected to be in the billions, as exampled by just one Alabama marina that suffered millions in damage and others may face insurance hassles due to the storm’s sudden, unexpected turn to the east. Nearly 100 boats lay ...
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Heesen: After Covid-19 bump in the road, business is back, looking good
Heesen’s 55m Project Pollux is due for delivery in October Heesen Yachts says 2020 was a mixed bag. It says the year began with a “lot of commercial activity”, then Covid-19 hit but the Dutch yard is ending 2020 in a “financially sound position”. Heesen CEO Arthur ...
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Pure Watercraft secures US$23m in Series A funding
A Pure Watercraft electric outboard motor Seattle-based Pure Watercraft, maker of electric marine propulsions systems, has secured US$23.4m in Series A funding led by San Francisco venture capital and private equity firm L37. Pure Watercraft will use the funds to “scale operations from beta to broad commercialization,” ...
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New technology helps shape MCA’s future SAR operations
UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency looks into use of remotely piloted aircraft technology as a driver for the next generation of search and rescue
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Sultan investor welcomes arrests in Tag Yachts court case
A prominent United Arab Emirates businessman who lost millions of pounds in a doomed South African boatbuilding venture has welcomed the arrest of two of his former partners who now face charges of fraud, South Africa’s Sunday Times newspaper reported at the weekend. Sultan Al-Hameli was instrumental in casting the ...
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2020 expected to be fourth-best year for RV sales in the US
Whether they’re known as caravans, RVs, campers or motorhomes in your part of the world, recreational vehicle sales in the US are rolling along on a record pace for 2020 with the industry predicting an all-time high in 2021. A news release yesterday from the RV Industry Association (RVIA) projects ...
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First online Asia Boating Dialogue a success
Today’s event offered considerable market information to the 170 delegates in attendance
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Candela raises €8m in investment
The Swedish start-up has received significant financial backing
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Informa reports £739.9m loss as Covid-19 disrupts events schedule
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global events calendar is shown in the reporting today of the first-half results for UK-listed Informa Plc, the world’s largest events business. Informa has reported a statutory pre-tax loss of £739.9m for HI 2020, a 398% fall on the profit of £248.3m ...
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Thai government eases yacht restrictions
Foreign tourists can now apply for a Special Tourist Visa (STV) valid for 90 days