All Boatbuilders articles – Page 252

  • New Larson 160 OB
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    Marquis to spin off Larson boat line

    2018-12-05T11:38:00Z

    Marquis Yachts in the US has announced the sale of its Larson boat line and the lay-off of 30 administrative and production workers.

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    MCY wins ‘100 Italian Excellences’ award

    2018-12-05T09:00:00Z

    Monte Carlo Yachts (MCY) has received a ‘100 Italian Excellences’ award for its achievements in the nautical sector.

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    Bryant Boats hires VP of sales and marketing

    2018-12-05T09:00:00Z

    Robin Brendle has been hired as the new vice president of sales and marketing for Bryant Boats in the US. Brendle joins the company with more than 20 years in the marine industry, having held sales positions at Brunswick, Larson, Sea Ray and HCB.

  • Linssen Grand Sturdy 500AC Variotop
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    Linssen turns 70 and sells 11 yachts worth €5.2m

    2018-12-04T09:00:00Z

    Linssen Yachts of the Netherlands says it took orders for 11 yachts worth €5.2m at its annual mid-November in-house boat show, which coincided with the Dutch motoryacht maker’s 70th anniversary.

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    Fairline reports 144% rise in turnover in 2017

    2018-12-03T16:29:00Z

    The UK’s Fairline Yachts continued down the path to recovery in 2017, the company’s 50th anniversary year, with turnover up by 144% to £24.1m.

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    Beneteau closes Delphia Yachts acquisition

    2018-12-03T11:43:00Z

    Groupe Beneteau and Delphia Yachts Kot sp. j. reached financial closing of the acquisition by Groupe Beneteau of its operations designing, building and marketing sailing and motor yachts under the Delphia Yachts and Maxi Yachts brands in Warsaw, Poland on Friday.

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    Cobalt celebrates, awards dealers

    2018-12-03T09:00:00Z

    Following what the company calls “another strong year”, Colbalt Boats recently honoured its worldwide dealers with a two-day “celebration” that included an introduction to its newest 2019 model, the A36BR Bow Rider.

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    Hodgdon launches custom megayacht tenders

    2018-12-03T09:00:00Z

    The tender division of Hodgdon Yachts in the US has launched two new, custom ‘Venetian-style’ tenders for an 80m megayacht under construction in Germany.

  • Maritimo's McPhail Road expansion
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    Maritimo near to completing major expansion

    2018-11-30T11:15:00Z

    Australian luxury yacht brand Maritimo continues to move its activities up a gear through expansion of its facilities, dealer network and model range.

  • Don Smith, Beneteau America
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    Beneteau America appoints outboard sales manager

    2018-11-30T10:48:00Z

    Don Smith has over 30 years’ experience in sales management and retail dealership

  • The OTAM 80HT
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    Hull No 6 of OTAM 80HT sold

    2018-11-27T14:22:00Z

    Italian boatbuilder OTAM has announced the sale of Hull No 6 in the OTAM 80HT series. Attitude is currently in build at the yard’s facility in Genoa and is due for delivery to its new owner in April 2020.

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    Brunswick announces pricing of US$115m debt offering

    2018-11-27T14:02:00Z

    Brunswick Corp has announced the pricing of its offering of $115m aggregate principal amount of 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2049 under an effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

  • Johnson 115
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    Johnson Yachts appoints dealer for SE Asia

    2018-11-26T12:21:00Z

    Johnson Yachts has expanded its global dealer network with the appointment of Singapore-based Dream Nautical, to cover Southeast Asia. This territory joins the other dealer partners located in the US, Germany, UK, Cyprus, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

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    Frauscher gives sneak preview of projects in the pipeline for 2019

    2018-11-26T09:00:00Z

    Michael Frauscher, managing director of Austria’s Frauscher Boats, promised “evolution and revolution” to 300 invited guests at a presentation of new projects at Frauscher’s shipyard in Ohlsdorf, near Lake Traunsee in the Salzkammergut, last night.

  • Federico Ferrante, president of Azimut Benetti USA
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    Azimut sells 15 yachts worth US$50m at FLIBS

    2018-11-22T12:38:00Z

    Italy’s Azimut Yachts says it sold 15 yachts valued at around US$50m at the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) last month, cementing its position as the “leading foreign shipyard in the United States”, the company claims.

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    Dutch government teams up with SA boatbuilding initiative

    2018-11-21T14:33:00Z

    The Dutch government is partnering with the South African boatbuilding sector to support a new umbrella body for the Western Cape, the country’s boatbuilding hub.

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    New ownership for bankrupt Italian yards

    2018-11-21T12:59:00Z

    Two Italian yacht-builders that have both been in a bankrupt state have recently been acquired by new owners. The two businesses are Cantieri di Pisa and the Privilege superyacht yard located at Civitavecchia, near Rome. The latter also included an uncompleted shell of the 127m (416ft) Project One.

  • Groundbreaking for Caymas Boats;
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    Bentz back in the boatbuilding business

    2018-11-21T11:21:00Z

    Legendary US boat racer, boat designer and boatbuilder Earl Bentz is back in the boat business with a new brand being built at his former factory in Ashland City, Tennessee.

  • Benetti MY Spectre
    Boat Launch

    Benetti delivers 69m Spectre

    2018-11-20T16:33:00Z

    Benetti delivered a 69m full custom superyacht to repeat clients, US couple John and Jeanette Staluppi, at its Livorno shipyard on Monday.

  • The ABJET 330
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    Colombian RIB builder in growth mode

    2018-11-19T16:00:00Z

    Colombia-based RIB manufacturer AB Inflatables presented a 9.5ft aluminium boat, the Alumina 9.5 ALX, at the METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam last week – a perfect example, says sales and marketing manager Jaime Cristancho, of the quality craftsmanship that AB Inflatables is known for abroad.