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Feature | Interior design: Interior weight savings
The best powerboat builders are changing their attitude to interior structure
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Business strategies | Helly Hansen
Massive exposure on the Volvo Ocean Race circuit buoyed Helly Hansen through the downturn. Now the Norwegian clothing brand is preparing for the 2012 Olympics with the first of a new range of shop fits
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BUSINESS REPORT | US: Picking up the pieces
The US aftermarket is down but still healthy. But OEM suppliers are struggling. Some see no relief in sight, while others are getting orders for the first time in months
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BUSINESS REPORT | US: Wind Power or Hot Air?
With a boom expected in renewable energy next year, several boat builders have entered the wind blade business. But nobody’s expecting a smooth ride
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BUSINESS REPORT | US: The colour of money
A year after the global financial meltdown, credit still remains a problem at both retail and wholesale levels. Some estimate a quarter of US dealers have left the industry, with more to follow. “This is the great shakeout,” says one dealer
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BUSINESS REPORT | US: Bucking the Trend
Three equipment companies are showing positive growth during the downturn
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BUSINESS REPORT | US: Bouncing along the bottom
Boatbuilders have taken a huge hit this year. Many have slowed production to a crawl, or gone into hibernation, to clear inventories. The common opinion: the new-boat market has bottomed out, but the industry will be much smaller when the recovery finally comes
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Feature | Marino: APB 27 - Wheelhouse wonder
While no 27-footer can be all things to all owners, the sheer flexibility of Marino’s All Purpose Boat (APB) breaks new ground for sub-30ft motorboats
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Feature | Green Power: HYMAR Project - Green Power gains ground
The EU-funded HYMAR Project is well on its way to creating an optimal hybrid marine electric system for small to medium-sized craft
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Product in detail | Winch
Holmatro has used its experience in industrial hydraulics to design and launch a radical new yacht winch
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Interview | Arno van Zwam: Mastervolt
Mastervolt has just won the IBEX innovation award for its new Lithium Ion battery. But this global supplier has a whole lot more to offer.
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Product in detail | Fingerprint authentication: Finger Power
Finscan’s fingerprint recognition systems for the marine market promise to increase security and make lost keys a thing of the past. The Bio eStart is their latest development
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Close-up | Power tool: Interchangeable and compact
On a busy production line jobs need to be done quickly and accurately first time. So any device that improves efficiency is worth considering
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Marketplace | Onboard power: Energy craving
When it comes to the power needed to drive the burgeoning array of electrical systems and equipment aboard boats, there’s little doubt what owners want: lots more of it. But it has to be cleaner, quieter and easier to install and use. We look at how manufacturers are rising to ...
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Close-up | Soft start control: Preventing start-up surges
A new soft-start controller from Dometic promises to minimize the current surges experienced by electrical systems when single phase air conditioning units start up
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Industry Insider | Bruno Cathelinais
Giant of French boatbuilding the Bénéteau Group made bold decisions at the onset of financial crisis. A year on, plans are for significant growth in 2010, whether the market recovers or not.
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Mercury seeks dismissal of manager's lawsuit
The engine builder says the US$10m lawsuit by managers should be dropped "with prejudice"
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YPI Monaco moves to new offices
Yachting Partners International (SAM) is to open new offices in the Panorama building by the Place Sainte Devote, Monaco
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GoMarine dealership forms in Australia
The new dealership specialises in local and imported trailer boats, and will service southeast Queensland