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Ocean Super Yachts launches in Spain

2008-10-02T17:37:00Z

A new web portal that lists new and pre-owned super and luxury yachts has been launched in Marbella, Spain

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Island Packet announces dealer of the year 2008

2008-10-02T14:06:00Z

Premier Yacht Sales of Southampton in the UK is American boatbuilder Island Packet's dealer of the year

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Hallberg-Rassy to downsize

2008-10-02T13:57:00Z

Sweden's largest sailboat producer is to lay off 25 of its 327 employees

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Beneteau shares drop as group warns of credit crunch impact

2008-10-02T12:12:00Z

French leisure group and boatbuilder Beneteau's share prices hit a 52-week low despite its financial year 2007-2008 exceeding expectations

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Ranger Tugs names new dealer

2008-10-02T00:59:00Z

The US manufacturer of cruiser tugs has chosen Targa Yachten to serve as its new dealer in northern Germany

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Konekesko takes over Suvi

2008-10-01T21:41:00Z

Finland's Termalin Oy, builder of the Suvi and Palta boat brands, has been taken over by Konekesko

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Obituary: Jack Kitchen

2008-10-01T19:47:00Z

Leading marine industry figure John C "Jack" Kitchen passed away on September 28 at the age of 69

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FLIR Systems appoints new sales rep

2008-10-01T16:19:00Z

Andrew Cox will focus his efforts on marine end-user and law enforcement sales, as well as reseller support

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA: Equipment - Trading Places

2008-10-01T14:51:00Z

Ocean Equipment and Imtra are both using a European-style distribution model to grow their businesses. Will it work for other US companies?

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA: Equipment - Rolling the Dice

2008-10-01T14:49:00Z

Three new marine equipment manufacturers strive to gain market acceptance during the industry’s most protracted downturn

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA: Equipment - Empty cup?

2008-10-01T14:48:00Z

A “perfect storm”, “slow death”, or “the worst downturn in 40 years”. However they describe the domestic boating market, there’s not much optimism among US accessories manufacturers

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World news focus | Suzuki outboards: Suzuki outboards start new cycle

2008-10-01T14:13:00Z

While its sales of outboards continue to climb amid growing concern about falling boating markets, Suzuki has gone full circle in its product development programme by launching replacements for the first of its present generation of four-stroke models. These new 70hp-90hp units are lighter, smaller, quicker, leaner and more refined ...

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Propulsion | Axis drive: Out of Africa

2008-10-01T14:12:00Z

A South African engineer has joined forces with a British billionaire to create a radical new drive system that is set to change the way the industry views engine and gearbox configurations.

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SPECIAL REPORT | Marine websites: Is your website working for your business?

2008-10-01T14:04:00Z

Over indulgent animation, patchy translation, buried contact details and out-of-date info remain the undoing of too many marine websites, says one internet expert

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Navico appoints Swedish distributor

2008-10-01T13:55:00Z

Navpoint AB in Sweden will distribute the Simrad and B&G brands on the Swedish market

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Backlog | Alexis Lepoutre: Sub-out your worries

2008-10-01T13:48:00Z

When recession bites it makes economic sense for companies to use subcontracting services, argues Alexis Lepoutre, managing director of French fitted boat furniture producer Navi Line. He believes good relationships with subcontractors allow builders to concentrate resources on marketing and developing their brands.

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Marketplace | Rigging trends: High wire act

2008-10-01T11:38:00Z

As the trend for PBO and carbon rigging begins to filter down from the big boat market to the mainstream, has the death knell for wire and rod finally been sounded?

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Feature | Update Pod drives: Pod Breakout

2008-10-01T11:00:00Z

The introduction of new pod drives from ZF Marine looks set to change the face of the pod drive market as we know it.

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Propulsion | Yanmar ZT350 sterndrive: Driving ambition

2008-10-01T10:57:00Z

The launch of its new ZT350 sterndrive leg heralds a new chapter for Yanmar as it goes head to head with Volvo Penta and CMD for a share of the sterndrive market.

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Application news | Ultrasonic antifouling: Good vibrations

2008-10-01T10:54:00Z

Two UK companies have entered the market with a new method of combating the age-old, and expensive, problem of fouling — ultrasound.