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Strategy and finance | Profile: Baltic Yachts - New shareholders, new ambition
Finland’s Baltic Yachts has sold a minority stake in the business to local entrepreneurs in a bid to broaden its strategic initiative
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Markets and regions | Sweden focus: Importers - A question of survival on the front line
Yacht imports plummeted in 2009 to almost half their value compared to 2007. importers are bracing themselves for another couple of tough years ahead
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The interview | John Dane
An Olympic competitor in 2008, the head of Trinity Yachts is as fiercely competitive in business as he is in sailing
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Strategy and finance | Norway focus: Askeladden
One of the few Norwegian marine brands to experience bankruptcy during the downturn, Askeladden has found a new owner and is predicting growth in 2010
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Markets and regions | Sweden focus: Equipment - How to make a crisis work for you
The country’s equipment manufacturers thankful for an aftermarket lifeline are now looking to return to business as normal as oem sales gather momentum
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Interview | Tilli Antonelli: Wider - New brand, Fresh ideas
Former Pershing boss Tilli Antonelli launches a day cruiser with an interesting solution for extending cockpit space
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Strategy and finance | Norway focus: Sleipner Motor - Adapting to a changed world
Ronny skauen, vice president of international operations at norway’s sleipner motor, talks to IBI about turning adversity to advantage in the downturn
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Legal column | Securing a superyacht loan
Banks are Lending again but new owners need to present a strong case — and be aware of the consequences of defaulting
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Comment | Spars and bars: Olympic challenge
The British have been losing out on supersail opportunities — but the 2012 london Games can kick-start their ambitions
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Markets and regions | Sweden focus: Boatbuilders - Waiting lists consigned to history book
As the market recovers, Sweden’s boatbuilders are upbeat — but most agree that the boom years and two-year waiting lists are a thing of the past
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Analysis | International marine news: Raymarine deal avoids a shipwreck
After weeks of speculation, it was FLIR — not Garmin — that landed Raymarine. does the thermal imaging specialist have what it takes to turn the firm around?
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Markets and regions | Palma: Show report - Making the most of it
The government did its bit to help boost the Palma Show and with it boating in the balearics with big exhibitor discounts. Judging by the turnout it was money well spent
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Markets and regions | Norway focus: Overview - Making sense of the new order
The Norwegian boat industry was hit like any other during the crisis, but this small oil-based economy is recovering faster than most and the boat industry along with it
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Markets and regions | Norway focus: Equipment - Overseas recovery needed too
Norway’s streamlined equipment manufacturers foresee a return to growth but their prospects remain dependent on healthy export markets
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Markets and regions | Norway focus: Boatbuliders - Two steps forward, one step back?
With stock levels depleted builders are ramping up production again but the used-boat market remains a concern
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Strategy and finance | Sweden focus: Volvo Penta - Not out of the woods just yet
Twelve months on from the crisis the engine manufacturer is back in the black, but growth prospects remain fragile
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Bainbridge to distribute books
UK marine wholesaler Bainbridge Marine is to begin distributing books, pilot guides and technical manuals
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Princess announces strong earnings for 2009
Turnover at the UK boatbuilder increases, but profit drops from 2008
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Hyde Sails expands in Ireland
The UK sail-maker has announced the appointment of a new loft in Galway on Ireland's west coast
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Sweden Yachts reconstruction on its way
The trio behind the Swedish boatbuilder's potential future are Lars hrn, Peter Norlin and Sven Enoch