All International Boat Industry articles in August/September 2021
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USAProficiency over prejudice | increasing diversity in the industry
Yachting’s future is female and male – and as diverse as the world in which we live – in the eyes of She of the Sea, a non-profit organisation co-founded 12 years ago by two female superyacht crew eager to champion greater inclusion and diversity in the boat business
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Czech RepublicMarinas attract record numbers as demand for boat courses rocket
Infrastructure shortcomings remain major challenge as Czechs catch the boating bug
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CroatiaWorld’s top sail yacht charter destination weathers pandemic
Saturation of medium-sized sailboats, but sales of boats for charter management remain strong
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NorwayRecord sales following sudden stop imposed by Covid
Out of lockdown, customers focus on domestic vacations with boating coming out as a major winner
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EstoniaMarina-building surge as boat business takes off
‘Baltic Tiger’ continues to growl as this modern, high-tech nation enjoys a boat-buying and marina-building surge
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FinlandStaycation phenomenon fuels major industry revival
Boat registrations up some 40% in just two years as younger boaters take to the water
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BelgiumNo boats to sell or show as stock levels hit all-time low
Autumn show cancelled as pandemic stripped all stocks as a result of substantially increased sales during the crisis
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GermanyNo signs of market coming off the boil anytime soon
Positive industry sentiment failing to be dampened by fragile global supply chains
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GreeceCharter sector set for strong rebound; claims superyacht top spot
Charter market on rebound with demand for superyacht charters at an all time high
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NetherlandsWinners and losers in Covid fallout
Delivery delays, soaring commodities costs and shaky supply chains hampering a quick return to normal
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ItalyMaking up for months lost to lockdown
Europe’s first major boating market to feel the negative impact of Covid in 2020, has been one of its biggest winners as the world wakes up to boating
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FranceRecord-breaking dynamic as people turn to the water
Interest in boating rockets as freedom on the water proves perfect antidote to Covid restrictions
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PortugalRampant for now but how long can it last?
Boat sales, even without boatshows, at very high levels, as supply of second-hand boats dries up
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TurkeyNew and used boat sales rocket creating supply headaches
Demand has been on the rise for last two years and order books at Turkish yards are full
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PolandBoatbuilders eye record sales and production volumes
Demand hits peak with order books pushing into 2023 for some builders
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SpainOn rebound despite hammer blow to tourism
Growth across the spectrum as dealers scramble for stock
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SloveniaBoat registrations to hit record number this year
Emerging from the financial woes caused by the pandemic, the country’s boat industry is seeing a rising demand for their boats
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UKStaycation and vaccine boost put boating front and centre
Boom in boating interest, but travel restrictions prove major hurdle for yards and brokers getting buyers in to see product
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