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Seakeeper names preferred supplier of battery chargers
Marine stabilisation specialist Seakeeper has chosen Scandvik and its Dolphin Battery Chargers as the preferred supplier of battery chargers for Seakeeper 1, Seakeeper 2 and Seakeeper 3 installations.
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35th Palm Beach show to take place this week in virtual form
The 35th Palm Beach International Boat Show and the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) American Boating Congress (ABC) take place this week and both are being held online for the first time ever as the US recreational marine industry initiates ways to move forward amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Horizon launches first FD102 superyacht for US client
Taiwanese boatbuilder Horizon Yachts has launched its first FD102 superyacht for American owners. Hull No 2 of the 32m fast-displacement vessel is on schedule to arrive in Ft Lauderdale in June and will make its debut at the 2020 Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show in late October.
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IBEX organisers ‘optimistic’ that September show will open as planned
The 2020 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference in scheduled to run from September 29 to October 1
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Ocean Alexander yacht to make ‘virtual’ appearance at upcoming Palm Beach show
Alexander Marine International, the US importer of Taiwan’s Ocean Alexander yachts, has confirmed that its Limited Edition Ocean Alexander 45 Divergence Coupe will be making its world debut in a virtual format at the upcoming Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show on May 14.
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NMEA releases online summer training schedule
Courses offered on multiple days and times to accommodate pupils worldwide
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Malibu Boats feels Covid pinch in otherwise strong Q3 results
Malibu Boats CEO Jack Springer said the company’s third quarter was a “tale of two environments”, reflecting the impact of Covid-19 Tennessee, US-based boatbuilder Malibu Boats Inc said its third quarter of 2020 started off strongly before plant and dealership closures related to the arrival of the ...
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Revenues up 27% at US mega-dealer OneWater
Mega boat retailer OneWater Marine has reported a strong start to the second quarter, driven by used-boat sales and finance & insurance which offset the volatility created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company reports new-boat sales ticked up just under 1% – from US$126.9m to US$127.9m, while pre-owned sales jumped ...
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Covid-related production disruptions lead Mastercraft to $36.7m Q3 loss
March production cutbacks lead to 20% YOY drop in net sales, 32% drop in gross profit
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Coronavirus shutdowns bring lower Q2 sales, income for Johnson Outdoors
Shelter-in-place orders during the Covid-19 pandemic hurt Johnson Outdoors’ watercraft business, which posted a Q2 operating loss of $1.63m Wisconsin, US-based marine equipment manufacturer Johnson Outdoors Inc released its 2020 second-quarter results on May 5, reporting declines in both sales and net income as a result of ...
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Lippert reports mixed Q1 results, but says acquisitions still in view
Profitability declined due to coronavirus-related shutdowns offsetting sales gains and an otherwise strong start to FY 2020
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Capacity closes Miami marinas within hours of reopening
Boaters queue up for hours in Miami to get back on the water Boaters in South Florida crushed public marinas as on-water activity resumed this weekend, albeit with many more rules and restrictions. Vessels were lined up as much as two hours before opening at several marinas ...
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Twin Disc Q3 results shored up by ‘stable marine demand’
The US-based manufacturer of marine power transmission equipment reported an 11% drop in sales for its third quarter ending 27 March, to $69 million
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Brunswick Q1 ‘resilient’ despite COVID-19 impact
Brunswick Corporation released first quarter 2020 financial results and reported a strong pre-coronavirus performance, with “resilient operating margins despite COVID-19 impact”
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Polaris reports a 6% drop in Q1 sales
The outdoor vehicle specialist has withdrawn revenue and earnings guidance for the rest of 2020 but currently thinks the recovery will take ’more of a U shape’ – with demand weakest in the second quarter
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Covid-19, production adjustments lead to tough Q1 for Marine Products Corp
Marine Products Corp, manufacturer of the Chaparral, Robalo and Vortex fibreglass boat brands, released its 2020 first quarter financial results on Wednesday reporting double-digit declines in net sales, gross profits and operating profits.
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Lippert Components to relaunch US production on May 4
Enhanced safety measures allow global equipment manufacturer to resume operations at more than 70 US plants
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Marquis Yachts notifies state of June layoffs
US boatbuilder to temporarily lay off more than 100 workers due to slowdown in business
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US boaters rally for a return to on-water activity
From coast-to-coast and border-to-border, boaters in various parts of the US held on-water parade rallies to call attention to the plight of commercial operators, while encouraging lifting restrictions on boating, fishing and other activities banned or greatly curtailed by social distancing practices aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 ...
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Vanquish Boats sold
Century Boats acquires Rhode Island day-boat manufacturer for undisclosed sum