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Magnus Rassy | CEO | Hallberg-Rassy
Located on Sweden’s west coast, an hour north of Gothenburg, HallbergRassy is one of the sailing world’s most recognised and respected brands.
Sir Ben Ainslie and the flight path to success
What makes Sir Ben Ainslie and the AC challenger Ineos Britannia team tick? I found out on a visit to the team base in Barcelona
Insight | Knut Frostad - executive chairman, Henri-Lloyd
It’s been a turbulent few years for the revered sailing clothing brand Henri-Lloyd. Founded by Henri Strzelecki and Angus Lloyd in 1963, the brand was the go to choice for technical sailing wear, its on-water success mirrored with a winning crossover to fashion sportwear in the 1980s and 1990s, ...
How increasing diversity is attracting more sponsors to top-end sail racing
With technology helping increase the specator appeal of sailboat racing, pushing the envelope when it comes to age and gender give sponsors just what they need to jump on board
Insight | Lippert: Building a vision for growth
Lippert’s chief marketing officer shares his thoughts on today’s leisure boating sector, growing the aftermarket, and strategies for retaining talented employees
In converstation with Giorgio Besenzoni
A revolution in boat design is forcing equipment manufacturers to adapt; Besenzoni’s president talks to IBI about the importance of aesthetics and why products need to have a ‘wow’ factor
Insider | X Shore CEO Jenny Keisu
The Swedish brand with a pioneering approach; CEO Jenny Keisu talks about the builder’s journey and its goal to produce the first net-zero craft by 2030
Marc Diening | Bavaria Yachts CEO on the brand's outlook
Judging by the queues to jump onboard its latest launches at boot Düsseldorf last month (90-minute wait times over the weekends), Giebelstadt, Germany-based sail and motorboat builder Bavaria is back on track after it was plunged into administration in 2018. IBI caught up with CEO Marc Diening at the show ...
New show director ‘thrilled’ with first IBEX
Mary Velline shares her initial impressions with IBI as the show wound down on Thursday
People on the Move this Week
New appointments at SAMSA, Vanquish, YYachts and more
Typhoon International makes key promotion
Ben Willis appointed head of leisure and commercial (UK & IE) sales
Chartwell Marine expands into APAC
Fabien Lecuona will spearhead UK design firm’s growth across the region
SPW names sole MD as owners officially step down
Claudia and Jörg Adamczyk have left their managerial roles after 20 years
YYachts hires new sales director
Ex-Olympic sailor Magnus Lundgren joins the company from Arcona Yachts
Nautor Swan strengthens US presence
Finnish builder hires sales agent for key US east coast market
Selene Yachts Americas names new sales rep
Jeff Merrill is a trusted authority in the US trawler yacht community
New CEO at Yanmar Marine
Wouter-Jan van der Wurff was formerly CEO of the Cable Connectivity Group
Vanquish reports management shuffle to support expansion
New management lineup ensures Dutch builder is well-positioned for the future
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