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UKBorrow A Boat | Matt Ovenden, CEO & Founder
Launched by Matt Ovenden in 2017, peer-to-peer charter operator Borrow A Boat is on a mission to make boating more flexible, accessible and affordable. Ovenden discusses the development of the business including an IPO on the horizon..
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SpainOCIBAR | Antonio Zaforteza, CEO
Following in his father’s footsteps, Antonio Zaforteza has spearheaded the rise of marina management group OCIBAR. The CEO talks about industry trends, expansion plans, environmental challenges and the hazards of the tender process
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USAUS - Pontoon Boats
Demand for pontoon boats has been growing steadily for years and got a further boost during the pandemic. With boat builders already producing as many boats as they can, factory expansions have become the norm among US pontoon builders
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USAElco | Electric boats past & present
Elco Boat Company introduced its first electric boats at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Today, the firm continues to build truly unique electric watercraft that remain highly desired among privileged buyers, along with innovative propulsion systems aimed at driving the company into the next century
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USAUS Boat Market | Centre of attention
Years of steady growth in the centre console market appear to have no end in sight, as US boat builders up the ante in a highly competitive segment
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NewsVideoworks expands international presence
Italian lighting and A/V firm adds more space to its offices in the US and Netherlands
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Asia PacificSector Spotlight: Refit & Repair
Despite the exodus of many Russian-owned superyachts from Mediterranean hotspot marinas, refit and repair facilities are thriving, both in the Med and globally as investment continues in both refit yards and marina facilities, from Australia to Istanbul. IBI talks to some of the key players in the market about the ...
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GermanyGermany | CEO insights from Hanse & Bavaria
The new bosses of Germany’s two largest series boatyards – HanseYachts and Bavaria Yachtbar – are united in their struggle with supply chains. They share their visions for the respective brands, and insights on how they are adapting to a fast-changing market
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NorwayNorway | 2022 Market Report
Positive momentum carries through early 2022 but war in Ukraine and rising material prices look set to take heat out of market going forward
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ElectrifcationNext-gen Haswing trolling motor
The Generation 1.6 Cayman B GPS bow mount trolling motor from Haswing is available in 12V and 24V and in shaft sizes up to 72 inches, making it the perfect match for boats up to 6.5m and weighing up to 1,850kg. Featuring a new Full ...
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SwedenInsider | Dometic Group's Juan Vargues
The appointment of Juan Vargues as president and CEO of Dometic Group in 2018 represented more than just a change in leadership for the Sweden-based equipment and accessories supplier. It also signalled a significant change in the way the company does business.
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ArticleLALIZAS | Stavros Lalizas, Founder & CEO
The Greek manufacturer and distributor has come a long way since its foundation 40 years ago. Its founder reveals future plans for the Group that now comprises six leading brands and a global manufacturing footprint.
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Green TechnologiesGreener materials, better curves - we explore the latest in composite technologies
Boatbuilding materials are becoming ‘lighter, stronger and greener’ whilst boats themselves are now more streamlined, often featuring quite tight curves. We explore the latest composite technologies and preview some forthcoming manufacturing expos
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Propellers
Hybrid propulsion: FPT Industrial turns to collaborative thinking for innovative new system
FPT Industrial continues to leverage the benefits of collaboration with an innovative hybrid propulsion system it hopes can disrupt the leisure marine sector
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NewsVictron Energy in strategic partnership with new distributor
DC Battery Technologies to supply Victron Energy batteries
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Battery TechnologiesHiding battery packs in sails
One of the greatest barriers to electrifying smaller cruising sailboats is finding sufficient space for battery packs below decks. But a new flexible battery technology could solve that problem by using the sails for power storage
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NewsMeridian Audio partners with German A/V firm to expand marine presence
New teaming described as a “natural progression” for the business
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USAThe next generation in stabilisation?
While traditional stabilisers counter rolling seas with fins and gyros, a different approach that suspends the main hull above the waves on an articulating platform could deliver the smoothest ride yet
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FeatureA glimpse into the future of boating?
With boats featuring more electronic content than ever and technology playing an ever-growing role in manufacturing, it is no surprise that more and more companies in the leisure marine industry participate in the Consumer Electronics Show each year. In this series, IBI Correspondent Craig Ritchie highlights marine sector technology ...
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