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New 34m sail training schooner launches in Bangkok
Vela will undertake global cruises to educate trainee sailors
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NZ update: exemption for visiting yachts with work booked; Auckland show to attract large crowds; Ocean Marine busy; new Waiheke marina
New rule could give a boost to local yacht repair and refit sector
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Lippert reports mixed Q2 results, together with surging summer demand
The US-based component supplier saw sales declines related to OEM shutdowns early in the second quarter, offset by a 109% jump in aftermarket sales and surging June and July retail demand in the outdoor-leisure segment
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Scania targets US cruising yacht market with two new engines
Introduction of new 900hp and 1,150hp diesels aims to grow footprint in North American leisure marine segment
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Dutch boatbuilder begins work on new 184ft yacht
Vitters plans to deliver the new sailing yacht to its owner in 2022
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Johnson Outdoors Q3 revenues down 21%
Strong demand for fishing products through May and June not enough to offset impact of April Covid-19 shutdowns
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French Minister gives green light for Cannes and La Rochelle shows in September
Franck Riester, the French Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness In a statement made on Tuesday to the leaders of the exhibition industry, Franck Riester, the Minister for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, stated that the restrictive rules in France concerning public and trade exhibitions would ...
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Norwegian Evinrude distributor reorganises
The Nordkapp 905 Gran Coupe with Evinrude engines After losing the distribution of approximately 3,000 Evinrude outboard engines on the Norwegian and Swedish market each year, distributor Frydenbo is to reorganise its business. “We have already done some reorganisation and more will come,” Frydenbo CEO Hans Petter ...
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Riviera investing A$10m in expansion of production facility
Two-year project to provide capacity to meet growing demand
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Tough Q2 for Cummins Inc
US engine manufacturer records largest quarterly revenue decline in its history Covid-19 shuts down OEM customers worldwide
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Catalano Shipping expands superyacht support into Asia-Pacific with NZ purchase
Company also plans to open in Spain next year
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Balance/Nexus launch first ‘lockdown’ 526 in SA, owner watches via Skype
The boat is currently undergoing sea trials ahead of possible departure next week
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Garmin marine sales up 4% in Q2, while overall revenues drop 9%; CEO comments
A surge in its marine business helps offset higher declines in Garmin’s automotive, aviation and outdoor segments
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Marine Products Corp records 58% Q2 sales decline
Sales, profits down sharply in the second quarter of 2020 as Covid-19 shutdowns impact US fibreglass boatbuilder, but strong June sales point to a brighter Q3
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Telwater Australia to increase production from 8,000 boats a year
Telwater, Australia’s largest aluminium boat manufacturer, is on a recruitment drive as demand for boating surges during the coronavirus pandemic. Telwater manufactures more than 8,000 boats and 5,500 trailers annually and has a network of around 180 dealers across Australia and Asia South-Pacific. The Gold Coast-based manufacturer of the Quintrex, ...
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Derecktor responds to state lawmaker’s concerns about delay to shipyard
Company president writes open letter addressing concern over delays to Fort Pierce development
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Polaris reports Q2 revenue declines
Polaris reported sales of US$132.2m for its boat business in the second quarter, marking a 28% year-over-year decline from the $182.4m reported for Q2 2019 Minneapolis, US-based boat and powersports equipment manufacturer Polaris Inc reported a 15% decline in second-quarter revenues today, driven by double-digit declines in ...
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KM Yachtbuilders launches first motoryacht
A company first: KM Yachtbuilders’ Bestevaer 53 Motor Yacht Following over 20 years building aluminium sailing yachts, Dutch shipyard KM Yachtbuilders has now launched its first-ever motoryacht, the Bestevaer 53 MY. Using the same aluminium construction that the yard has pioneered for its sailing yachts, the elegant ...
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Proposed 5G network could compromise GPS signals in the US
Critics of the proposed Ligado 5G system say its terrestrial antennae network would generate a powerful enough signal to overpower satellite-based GPS transmitters, which operate on adjacent frequencies A growing body of legislators and industry associations in the US are raising red flags over a proposed 5G ...