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IBI office closed for long Easter weekend
Normal service will resume on Tuesday, April 23
Unsolicited management offer leads St Pete to seek marina lease proposals
The City of St Petersburg, Florida, is seeking lease/management proposals for its Municipal Marina, following an unsolicited management proposal from Safe Harbor Marinas presented back in February. The proposal was made public this week as the city issued a legal notice of intent to lease the venue.
MarineMax completes Sail & Ski acquisition
MarineMax is expanding in Texas, completing the acquisition of Sail & Ski Center, which has three locations in two of the states fastest growing markets of Austin and San Antonio.
New Dutch yacht brand launched
Sichterman Yachts sets sail
Ryds’ new owners in positive mood
Sweden´s Ryds Båtar AB is making an offensive under new owners and new management. After several tough years, the new CEO hopes for a strong comeback.
Correct Craft buys Parker Boats
Correct Craft is expanding again, this time, with the purchase of North Carolina-based Parker Boats.
Azimut Yachts NZ relocates
Azimut Yachts New Zealand has opened a new sales office in the heart of the luxury car precinct of Grey Lynn, Auckland. The new sales office will provide an increased brand presence for the Italian builder and brings the New Zealand dealership into line with other Azimut dealers around the ...
Cox Powertrain names Spanish distributor
Solé Diesel to represent UK firm’s outboard diesel engines in Spain
SVP Yachts | Vladimir Zinchenko
The owner of SVP Yachts, builders of Shipman sailboats, OceanClass and the Greenline range of hybrid motoryachts, looks back on the fateful day he took over the Slovenian builder in 2015, and outlines plans for future growth
Caymas Boats | Earl Bentz
Earl Bentz entered the boat business working for his uncle’s dealership at age 14. Now, at 66, he’s decided to start his third boat company, Caymas Boats, from part of the facilities – and with many employees – of his former Triton Boats in Tennessee
New Boat Show Calendar!
2019 IBI Boat Show Calendar Now Available
2019 IBI International Boat Show Calendar
IBI TV
A big leap forward in propeller efficiency
The new Sharrow Propeller claims a remarkable 9-15% increase in efficiency over the industry standard Wageningen B-series design and now has 20 patents to protect the concept
Sunseeker's new Hawk 38 hits 79mph in sea trials
Following prototype sea trials on Lake Como, boat will return to UK for more trials
Sustainability a key theme at the 2019 JEC World Composites Expo
IBI spent three days at the annual JEC World event near Paris and discovered the latest trends in industry’s move towards greener technologies and sustainability
Spotlight
Case study - Videoworks and Domotics onboard Wider’s Cecilia
Videoworks in Italy is at the vanguard of integrating onboard visual and audio entertainment tech with lighting and cybersecurity systems
Calling investors: Is this the future of engine design?
A New Zealand R&D engine builder has developed a new marine diesel with an innovative hose-less design. Now, they’re looking for investors to bring the engine to market
Outboards
As cars become greener, more electrified and even self-parking, are boat owners expecting the same afloat?
Inboards
Many of the trends seen in the outboard sector are being replicated with inboards, although the high fuel prices in Europe are placing more emphasis on good fuel economy
Upcoming Events
Busan International Boat Show
26-29 April 2019, Busan, South Korea
Rio Boat Show
27 April - 05 May 2019, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Korea International Boat Show
09-12 May 2019, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
