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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.

In our Aug/Sep 09 issue

Finish brand Nautor’s Swan continues to flourish regardless of recession, EB pays them a visit to understand how

Inside the current issue

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.

6/11 - Marine business latest stock price review
In this week's share price review, Bénéteau sales exceed forecast, Aicon group restoration plans, MarineMax, Garmin posts higher Q3 sales...

6/11 - Frans Heesen wins HISWA Excellence Award
The founder and director of Dutch boatbuilder Heesen Yachts was honoured for innovative and pioneering work in the watersports industry...

6/11 - Raymarine appoints exclusive Taiwan distributor
Marine Centre Asia is now responsible for Raymarine sales, service, training and commissioning throughout the region...

6/11 - Mastervolt buys Bellmenn
Acquisition of propulsion company moves Mastervolt plans forwards...

6/11 - New Sea Ray dealer in Hungary
Twinport Marine to represent US boatbuilder...

6/11 - New Zealand marine industry launches Discover Boating campaign
The campaign launched as the boating season got under way last week...

6/11 - Fairline posts £17m loss for 2008
IBI exclusive: UK boatbuilder to "hell and back" in wake of global crisis, but remains on sure footing with return to profitability predicted for 2009...

6/11 - Salon Nautico president anticipates new winds for Spanish market
Luis Conde, newly elected president of this year's Barcelona International Boat Show, remains upbeat...