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European Boatbuilder is designed to serve the interests of professionals involved with the design and construction of pleasure boats and small commercial craft. The title also focuses on materials, components, tools and processes.

February/March 2008
Issue 30

Cleaner lines
Dutch entrepreneurs Alfred and Marianne van Wincoop have spent three years updating Sweden’s distinguished sail cruiser brand Najad. Bob Greenwood reports on an image overhaul backed by bold ideas and ambitious investment.

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Design Concepts: Lifeboats as Tenders
British yacht designer Christian Stimson has reconciled the contradictory demands of lifeboats and tenders in a single craft that will not only save weight and deck space on superyachts, but also blend in with the aesthetics of the mother vessel. bob greenwood reports.

Key Suppliers: Halyard at Fairline
Close co-operation between British motorcruiser builder Fairline and its long-standing exhaust systems supplier Halyard has not only cut engine noise to well below new RCD limits, but also produced boat design, manufacturing and cost-saving gains. bob greenwood reports.

Ronny Ledent
Although production boatbuilders have long been major users of composite materials, they can still learn new tricks from other industrial users, says Ronny Ledent, sales director with resins producer DSM Composites. He talks to Bob Greenwood.

9/5 - Marine business latest stock price review
In this week's share price review, Lewmar relocates its steering division within the UK and Brunswick announces its focus on core competencies...

9/5 - Najad acquires Maxi Yachts and forms Linnéa Group
Swedish yacht builder Najad has purchased Swedish yacht brand Maxi Yachts and formed the Linnéa Yacht Group...

9/5 - MTU Friedrichshafen opens UK office
The German manufacturer has opened a workshop and office 30 miles south of London...

9/5 - Brunger expands sales and marketing team
Guy Julémont has been appointed sales and marketing manager at Brunger Export in the US...

9/5 - Sail Racing prepares for global expansion
The Swedish sports clothing brand is set to expand throughout Europe...

9/5 - MITEC to hold seminars at IBEX
The Marine Industry Technical Education Council (MITEC) will hold a follow-up to its February 2008 COMITT during IBEX...

9/5 - US government agency to award US$13.6 million for pumpout stations
The funding will be made available to 27 states through the Clean Vessel Act grant program...

8/5 - Brunswick makes new appointments to Latin America Group
Three executives gain promotions within the group...