All Boatbuilders articles – Page 179
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NewsLazzara Yachts Group names new EVP
Florida, US-based boatbuilder Lazzara Yachts Group has appointed Nils C Nelson as its new executive vice president. Nelson will lead the sales, business development, and customer service activities for the group, as well as using his varied industry experience to advance the company’s objectives.
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NewsPrincess Yachts trading update highlights strong 2019-20 performance
The UK builder’s £600m order book extends into 2022 with company poised for further growth
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NewsHatteras wants $2.5m lawsuit over custom yacht dismissed
Lawrence Smith filed a lawsuit last November against US boatbuilder Hatteras/Cabo Yachts over a $10.1m motoryacht. Smith entered into an agreement for the boat, a 2021 model Hatteras M98 Hull 101, in August of 2019 with an estimated delivery date of February 2021. But in March 2020 Smith was told ...
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NewsCatalina Yachts EVP to retire
Gerry Douglas announces plans to step down from executive vice president role at US sailboat builder
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NewsInvestors in boatbuilding – the successes and failures of the past seven decades
International Boat Industry (IBI) will be presenting a three-part series starting on Thursday which tracks mergers and takeovers in the boatbuilding business and the outcomes for strategic and financial investors from the 1960s to the 2020s.
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NewsChris Craft is part of Winnebago Q1 gains
Strong consumer interest in the outdoors continued to drive sales, revenues and profitability in the first quarter, ending 28 November, for the manufacturer’s portfolio in recreational vehicles and Chris Craft boats
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NewsKiwi amphibious builder faces NZ$6.8m damages claim from rivals
After losing a protracted legal battle over copyright infringement, New Zealand amphibious boat builder Sealegs has been slapped with a NZ$6.8m damages claim ”plus a further amount to be quantified for reputational damage” from its two largest rivals. The damage claim stems from Sealegs’ 2016 allegations that Orion Marine and ...
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NewsCustom Line reports record year
Custom Line, part of Italy’s Ferretti Group, has reported a significant rise in its order book, with yachts totalling over 200m sold in the last three months.
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NewsFountaine Pajot expects 2021 recovery
French catamaran builder Fountaine Pajot and parent company of Dufour Yachts confirmed its 2020 fiscal results confirming the negative Covid impact on both revenues and profitability
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NewsOyster Yachts in third recruitment drive within 12 months
UK yacht manufacturer Oyster Yachts is once again looking to expand its workforce to help deliver its full order book.
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NewsNautor’s Swan launches ‘New Maxi Era’ with Swan 88 as entry model
Finnish yacht-builder Nautor’s Swan is placing strong emphasis on its Swan Maxi models as a key part of the brand’s future. Nautor’s Swan has been involved with the Maxi market segment for some 50 years but it is now looking to build on the launch of the innovative Swan 115 ...
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NewsOne injured in fire at Nautique plant
One person was injured in what is described as a “small, contained fire that was quickly extinguished” at the Nautique Boats manufacturing plant on the East Orlando, Florida campus of parent company Correct Craft Thursday afternoon. Fire officials told clickorlando.com that the fire was snuffed in just under 30 minutes ...
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NewsBarletta Boats founder finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year award
Barletta Boats president and founder Bill Fenech has been named among 32 national finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.
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NewsCatana puts Tunisian acquisition on hold
France’s Catana Group has indicated it is not going forward with the planned acquisition of Magic Yachts in Tunisia, first announced last December
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NewsDominator introduces new ‘Mini Ilumen’ tender range
Dominator Yachts, the Austro-Italian superyacht builder, has introduced a new range of fully-custom ’Mini Ilumen’ tenders that can be used as day cruisers or ultra-luxurious yacht tenders.
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NewsHanse Yachts establishes new technical centre
Germany’s HanseYachts and its Polish subsidiary TTS jointly launched the BALTICDESIGN Institute today
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NewsWake sports boat makers make a splash with big gains to start the week
Two Tennessee-based US wake sports builders both had a big day on Wall Street Monday, as shares of MasterCraft Boat Holdings climbed nearly 5% while Malibu Boats soared nearly 8%.
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NewsX-Yachts test launches first-ever powerboat
Danish sailboat builder X-Yachts took its first-ever motorboat model, the 33ft X-Power 33C, for a test drive on the weekend. Final assembly will take place later this week.
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NewsNew team takes the helm at Italy’s Fiart
October saw Ernesto De Bartolomeis, general manager of Fiart and grandson of the founder, leave the Italian yard. A new team is now in place to steer several new model launches which mark the company’s 60th anniversary.
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NewsFleming Yachts launches new flagship
US-headquartered Fleming Yachts has launched a new flagship model, the Fleming 85, which see the brand’s entry into the lower end of the superyacht market.









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