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Dubai SY summit to be held in February
The Dubai International Superyacht Summit (DISS) will celebrate its second edition next year on February 27 and 28 on the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) moored in Mina Rashid Port in Dubai under the patronage of P&O Marinas. The summit takes place during the Dubai International Boat Show to maximise ...
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Winners & Highlights of the 2018 Boat Builder Awards
A record total of 15 winning companies and individuals, plus 12 honourable mentions, were announced last night at the 2018 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, held in association with Raymarine. In a fitting finale for the evening, more than 350 guests witnessed an evening celebrating the industry’s many successes ...
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Middle East Yachting Conference draws strong crowd
The 12th Middle East Yachting Conference took place in Abu Dhabi on November 28. Organised by the Dubai International Boat Show, the event called for greater interaction between GCC countries to support the superyacht market.
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Entries open for 2019 Innovation Awards
Recreational marine manufacturers who believe they have a new and innovative product have until 11 January 2019 to submit an entry for the Miami International Boat Show Innovation Awards.
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Strong sales recorded at 7th Pattaya show
Exhibitors generated around 100m baht in sales at this year’s Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show
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Best of Boats Awards – winners revealed
The winners of the Best of Boats Awards (BOB Awards) were presented at the Boat & Fun Berlin boat show in Germany last week.
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7th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show approaches
A multibillion baht line-up of power and sail boats for sale and charter will be on display next week at the 7th Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show in Pattaya, Thailand. Almost 30 global and local boat brands will be represented, ranging from dinghies, trailer boats and speedboats, to larger luxury ...
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US exhibitors report strong METSTRADE
Exhibitors in the USA Pavilion are nearly unanimous in their assessment that METSTRADE 2018 was a “great show”, down in large part to the number of new and qualified attendees drawn to the event by show organisers RAI. Show attendance is reportedly up 5% this year.
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METSTRADE 2018 breaks all records
The 31st METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam came to a successful end on Thursday with a record number of visitors. According to event organiser Amsterdam RAI, 16,716 people attended the three-day show and the number of visits reached 26,052 – a 5% increase over last year’s event.
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Clipper Ventures launches new China division in major expansion
Clipper Ventures, the British organiser of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, is undertaking its biggest expansion in 23 years with the establishment of a new China-based division. The aim of this new arm is to support the growing participation in sailing in China.
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HISWA symposium marks 50 years of innovation in yacht design
Celebrating a half-century of innovation in yacht design and construction, the 25th bi-annual HISWA International Symposium on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction featured a “Back to the Future” theme for its golden jubilee edition that was well-received by the large and enthusiastic crowd of delegates in attendance.
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23rd Superyacht Forum attracts strong crowd
The 23rd edition of The Superyacht Forum, held from November 12-14 in association with METSTRADE, delivered a wide range of presentations around a central theme of ownership experience entitled ‘The Future of Superyacht Ownership - The Perfect Customer Journey.’
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Annette Roux leads list of winners at 2018 Boat Builder Awards
A record total of 15 winning companies and individuals, plus 12 honourable mentions, were announced last night at the 2018 Boat Builder Awards for Business Achievement, held in association with Raymarine. In a fitting finale for the evening, more than 350 guests witnessed an evening celebrating the industry’s many successes ...
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Triskel Marine wins hotly contested DAME Award
Birgit Schnaase, chair of the DAME Awards jury, presented UK company Triskel Marine with the prestigious DAME Award 2018 on Tuesday for its fully integrated Integrel generator replacement system. A further five products were named as Category Winners and 22 received Special Mentions.
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Ambassador Hoekstra talks tariffs, opens USA Pavilion at METSTRADE
The US Ambassador to The Netherlands, Peter Hoekstra, kicked off the 2018 METSTRADE Show with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the USA Pavilion and a meeting with exhibitors, State delegations and officials of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
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USA Pavilion serves as “incubator” at METSTRADE
Seven new US manufacturers will be represented at the USA Pavilion during METSTRADE this week trying to break into the EU market place in what one industry leader said is “hands-down, the best show to help them do that.”
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BPS signs three-year B.A.S.S. tournament sponsorship agreement
American fishing tackle retailer and multi-brand boat manufacturer Bass Pro Shops (BPS) has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) that will see the company’s flagship Tracker and Nitro boat brands continue as title sponsors of several premier fishing tournaments across the US, including the ...
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USA Pavilion set to take METSTRADE by force
The 31st annual METSTRADE Show opens next week in Amsterdam amid a booming US recreational boating market and global trade wars, but it will be “business as usual” among exhibitors at the National Marine Manufacturer’s Association (NMMA) USA Pavilion.
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1st Asia Powerboat Championship to take place in Hong Kong
The high-speed sport of powerboat racing is having its first Asian championship in Hong Kong tomorrow. Organised by the Asia Powerboat Association led by Martin Lai, Jacky Kong and Mark Tribe from Asia Powerboat Development Ltd, the 1st Asia Powerboat Championship will be held from November 9-11 in Tolo Harbour, ...
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1st British Marine Expo to be held next year
UK industry association British Marine has announced the launch of a new trade event to be held next year in Southampton.