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Spirit 111 back on track, enters final stage of commissioning
Earlier this year the UK’s Spirit Yachts chose Gosport Marina and its specialist boatyard, Endeavour Quay, as the base to commission its brand new 111ft superyacht. The yacht was delivered to Gosport Marina in March for sail trials, class certification and commissioning. However, the coronavirus lockdown meant much of the ...
Crusader Yacht Sales joins Jeanneau America network
Jeanneau America didn’t need to look far for its exclusive distributor for the mid-Chesapeake region, tapping Annapolis, Maryland neighbour Crusader Yacht Sales to offer its sailboats and yachts.
Campion Marine reinvents itself with all-new 2021 line-up
Canadian boatbuilder on track for long-term growth goals with complete line refresh featuring multiple new models
Lumishore announces Lumi-Link integration with latest Furuno MFDs
Marine LED lighting specialist Lumishore has announced that its advanced LED lighting solutions can now be controlled directly through the latest Furuno NavNet TZtouch3 Series multifunction navigational displays.
Team NZ, government, publisher head to court in continuing America’s Cup scandal
A legal battle Monday in the New Zealand High Court at Auckland involved Emirates Team New Zealand (TNZ), its affiliated event promotion arm America’s Cup Event Ltd (ACE), the New Zealand Herald’s publisher NZME, the National Government and Auckland Council in the latest round in what is rapidly becoming a ...
Fairline Yachts sold to European investment fund
The UK’s Fairline Yachts today announced that the RiverRock European Opportunities Fund II has acquired a majority stake in the business.
Reed announces one-off exclusive exhibitor benefits for 2020 Cannes Yachting Festival
Free-of-charge access kits, discounts and late cancellations available if owners refuse to allow boats to be displayed – just some of the special arrangements in place for 2020 event
Major restructure of Fairline Yachts underway
Russian investors no longer directors
Brunswick Boat Group | Huw Bower
The president of Brunswick Boat Group speaks with IBI about building boats through a pandemic, and how the experience could change the industry moving forward
Sector Spotlight
Superyacht sector wakes up to cybersecurity
As the boating industry accelerates the push into smart technologies onboard, those advances make superyachts particularly vulnerable
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IBI speaks with Navico President & CEO Knut Frostad
IBI speaks with Lippert Components CEO Jason Lippert
IBI speaks with Hanse CEO Dr. Jens Gerhardt
IBI speaks with Sanlorenzo chief Massimo Perotti
IBI speaks with Princess Yachts chief Antony Sheriff
Interview with Sunseeker’s Andrea Frabetti
IBI speaks with Alberto Galassi
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Market Commentary
A perfect storm? Or more subtle forces at play?
IBI Editor Ed Slack contemplates boating’s prospects in the wake of Covid-19, looking at two potential scenarios for the industry and how they might play out over the rest of the year. See our presentation above (18 mins) and watch this space for more.
Unchartered territory - a new compass for the boating world
Hervé Gastinel, former CEO of Groupe Beneteau, shares his expertise on strategic priorities in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis
Volvo Penta commits to WWF’s Climate Savers program through today’s technology
Manufacturer’s IPS technology becomes engine for change as part of WWF Climate Savers program
Upcoming Events
Helsinki Boat-Afloat Show
13-16 August 2020, Helsinki, Finland
Båter i Sjøen
3-6 September 2020, Oslo, Norway
Cannes Yachting Festival
8-15 September 2020, Cannes, France
