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Updated: What does the future hold for boat shows?
IBI Opinion Piece | Since this piece was originally published three more boat shows planning to go ahead this summer have now been cancelled and organisers of the Monaco Yacht Show made the surprise announcement that its show will proceed as a non-profit event.
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IBI Weekly Wrap
In case you missed some of this week’s news, here is a wrap-up of IBI’s top stories over the past five days.
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Resurgence of Covid-19 forces cancellation of next week’s Korea show
The postponed Korea International Boat Show (KIBS) scheduled for next week has been cancelled due to a resurgence of the Covid-19 virus, which raises the question on how boat shows can be successfully run in any part of the world while no reliable means of controlling the virus exists.
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IBEX on schedule to open in September
The organisers of the 2020 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in the US have issued a statement to say that this year’s event is on schedule to open on 29 September.
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Sunseeker staff to return to work
The UK’s Sunseeker International is implementing a phased return to work for all its employees starting as early as next week.
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2020 HISWA-in-Water boat show cancelled
The 2020 HISWA-in-Water boat show has been cancelled because of COVID-19, delivering yet another blow to the Dutch boating sector already reeling from a pandemic that has caused it an estimated €1.1bn in damage to date.
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Suzuki’s marine sales grow; general manager comments on results
Suzuki’s latest annual results, released yesterday, show that its marine business was the only division of the company to record sales growth despite a sharp downturn in March 2020. By far the largest proportion of the business designated as the marine division is derived from the sales of outboard engines ...
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Pandemic drives US boat sales
“Sales have exploded over the past four weeks.” That sentiment, expressed to IBI by Clarks Landing Yachts Sales general manager Dave Patnaude, is seemingly shared by a variety of boat dealers across the US. His two locations in Maryland and one in New Jersey have seen around US$4m in sales ...
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Robertson & Caine looks to make up lost production as SA economy reopens
South Africa’s biggest yard is to ramp up production under new health and safety regulations
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Monaco Yacht Show to proceed as non-profit event
Following concerns voiced by key players in the superyacht industry, the Principality of Monaco and Informa are working together to deliver an intimate, not-for-profit event in September 2020
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Beyond COVID-19
IBI’s weekly reminder that despite the unique set of events gripping the world, there are positives out there. Today’s installment of ’ Beyond Covid-19’ highlights new investments, innovations and marine firms doing their bit in the battle against the coronavirus.
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Greece gears up for busy 2020 boating season
Greece ended its lockdown on May 4 and is still successfully dealing with Covid-19, so businesses are gradually reopening – some sooner than initially expected. High temperatures (higher than usual for May) of up to 37-40 degrees Celsius have also helped.
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New Zealand faces America’s Cup dilemma
The New Zealand government is faced with losing the prestige and financial incentives of hosting the America’s Cup or giving up the huge advantage gained from its yeoman effort to contain the coronavirus early. And amid teams clamouring for information, the Kiwis are playing their cards close to the vest. ...
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Ferretti chief on the Covid crisis & beyond
In case you missed it, watch this must-see exclusive interview with Ferretti’s Alberto Galassi to hear candid views on his company’s and the industry’s future
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ABYA issues Covid-19 member guidelines
The UK’s Association of Brokers & Yacht Agents (ABYA) has issued its members with Covid-19 guidelines for clients on boat viewings.
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Croatia’s open borders to kickstart yacht charter market?
The opening of Croatia’s borders to allow EU citizens to visit without any quarantine restrictions is expected to trigger the restart of the yacht charter market, which has already started to pick up since the weekend. In particular, boat owners and visitors from Germany, Australia and Slovenia are anticipated to ...
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SeaVee Boats resumes full operations
SeaVee Boats’ consolidation of three small manufacturing facilities into a 220,000sq ft production centre last December achieved the goals of improving manufacturing flow, but no one could suspect the new facility would help the Medley, Florida-based custom builder manoeuvre its way through a global pandemic.
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Mixed rules for boaters in France & Monaco
Some boating activities along France’s coasts and in Monaco are beginning to resume amidst a tangle of unclear and sometimes contradictory rules
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US continues to open more boating ahead of “unofficial season” onset
From Maine to California, more state and local governments are easing restrictions on boating amid National Safe Boating Week observations and ahead on the unofficial start to the boating season, the Memorial Day holiday weekend. And many operators are optimistic.
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Australia eases boating restrictions in New South Wales
Australia’s Boating Industry Association (BIA) today welcomed the relaxation of restrictions on recreational boating in New South Wales following encouraging signs of containment of COVID-19.