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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Equipment suppliers

2009-12-01T14:32:00Z

Market conditions are challenging for both foreign and homegrown brands, but advances have been made by some companies

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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Motor and sailing Boats

2009-12-01T14:30:00Z

Its motoryachts may be known around the world, but the UK’s sailing and RIB brands are also solid performers

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BUSINESS REPORT | UK: Tide starts to flow

2009-12-01T14:26:00Z

There are signs that after more than a year of deep recession the tide may now be turning for the UK economy — and not least for the boating market

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New Princess distributor Down Under

2009-12-01T14:22:00Z

Located on Queensland's Gold Coast, Princess Yachts Australia will be run by Alan Paterson, who previously managed the distribution of Princess Yachts in Australasia on behalf of Riviera

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Comment | Stern talk: “We paint to the highest standards. Our facilities offer complete control over humidity, dust and temperature”

2009-12-01T13:59:00Z

One of the industry’s leading specialist managers explains the secrets of AMELS’ refit success

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Material world | Core materials: Sandwich core materials

2009-12-01T12:35:00Z

With sandwich construction becoming more commonplace and a vast range of materials on offer, selecting the right core is more important than ever for boatbuilders

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SNAPSHOT | CYPRUS: Karpaz - Gateway to an industry

2009-12-01T12:22:00Z

Could the development of a new luxury marina help Northern Cyprus realise its marine potential?

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SNAPSHOT | CYPRUS: Boatbuilders

2009-12-01T12:21:00Z

The island’s handful of boatbuilders remain resilient in the downturn

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SNAPSHOT | CYPRUS: An island united by red tape

2009-12-01T12:19:00Z

The industry is keeping its fingers crossed that finally, after years of legal wranglings, the long-promised marinas, vital to the sector’s future survival, may just be about to happen

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Design and Innovation | Riding on air

2009-12-01T12:18:00Z

Deicon Dynamics claims its new Air Isolation System is the most effective mounting scheme yet developed for big diesel generators and compressors

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Comment | Spars and bars: Here come the super-sloops

2009-12-01T12:15:00Z

The rigs of high performance superyacht sloops will soon need special sail handling systems that may see the end of crew on the foredeck. But is this really what owners want?

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Sector focus | Hydraulics: Pump action solutions

2009-12-01T12:13:00Z

Choosing the right hydraulic system for a large yacht is essential if it is to be reliable — and cost effective

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Yard visit | Baia, Italy: Blue sky thinking

2009-12-01T12:11:00Z

Baia’s boats have always had a reputation for speed, but the new B50 and One Hundred are testimony to a wider vision.

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SHOW REVIEW | BARCELONA: Less is more as buyers get serious

2009-12-01T12:02:00Z

New government financial measures designed to bolster boat sales at the scaled-down show managed to inject much needed impetus into the beleagured Spanish marine market

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Marketplace | Spars and standing rigging: Carbon craving

2009-12-01T11:57:00Z

Composites, and particularly carbon composites, have radically changed yacht mast production over the past two decades. But with rigging the rate of change to composites has been revolutionary. It has happened in just eight years

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SPECIAL REPORT | Production analysis: Burger goes lean

2009-12-01T11:42:00Z

The US builder is radically transforming the way it works by introducing a japanese manufacturing philosophy that’s winning acceptance in the west

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PRIVATE EQUITY | On a roller coaster with investors

2009-12-01T11:32:00Z

IBI reviews the status of private equity investments in the marine sector, looking at the details of deals that have run aground as well as those that are weathering the storm

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Collaboration | Fairline boats and Besenzoni: Windows of opportunity

2009-12-01T11:29:00Z

UK motorboat builder Fairline has had a long association with Italian equipment manufacturer Besenzoni — a collaboration that grew even closer on the design of the new Targa 58

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Special feature | Refit: Perfecting refit

2009-12-01T11:27:00Z

The used-boat market is flooded with recent builds at knockdown prices. One German firm is finding that refitting for part exchange is helping drive new boat sales

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Yard visit | Discovery: Blue Water Factory

2009-12-01T11:16:00Z

In the UK, Discovery Yachts has a full order book and plans to expand. Its craft are built for couples who want to sail the world at speed — and in comfort