All France articles – Page 9
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NewsIguana Yachts names VP of sales and marketing
Iguana Yachts, a French builder of amphibious boats, has named Bastien Bonnet as its new VP of sales and marketing.
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Record registration for 2019 Cannes show
The organisers of this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival have announced that exhibitor registration is already 8% up over last year’s figure. According to Reed Expositions, 529 boats over 10m in length will be making an appearance on water, including 119 sailboats and 410 motorboats – 7% more than last year.
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Acquera Yachting opens three new locations
Acquera Yachting has announced expansion plans to pen three new offices service Monaco, Antibes and St Tropez and has hired Xavier Paris to manage the operations and what the company is calling an “ambitious growth plan.”
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Jeanneau announces new monocat boat concept
Jeanneau’s spring press conference, held during an international boat test event for boating media in Cannes, was the setting for a scoop for the attending journalists. Antoine Chancelier, marketing director for the sailing boat division of the French shipyard, announced an innovative boat concept to representatives of the press against ...
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Yamaha extends marine dealer financing solutions
The company’s new finance program is intended to boost boat and engine sales at both the wholesale and retail level
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Reed appeals Cannes show verdict
The question over which organisation will acquire the long-term rights to manage one of industry’s premier boat shows remains open
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Yanmar reports increased business in France
The Japanese engine manufacturer recently opened a sales and customer representative office in La Roche-sur-Yon
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New Balmar distributor for Belgium and France
Balmar, the DC charging solutions specialist from the US, has chosen Xlokk Enterprises to distribute its products in Belgium and France.
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Fountaine Pajot emphasises growth following Dufour investment
The Fountaine Pajot (FP) group, which since last year includes Dufour, emphasised its new status at boot Düsseldorf last week, indicating that it is now a leading player in the European boating market.
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French luxury services firm opens yacht division
Barnes, a company based in France that provides tailor-made services to a wealthy French and international customer base, has established a new division offering a suite of yachting services. The news follows the company setting up other new ventures covering art and wine.
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New Platinum series engine presents golden opportunity for Nanni
Nanni’s new N16 Platinum series engine, being launched this week at Düsseldorf, is the big sister to the N13 launched at Cannes last September, and represents a key strategic move for the engine manufacturer. Based on a Scania block, the 16lt, 1,200hp engine is the biggest the French manufacturer has ...
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Control of Cannes boat show awarded to Fédération des Industries Nautiques (FIN)
The Paris High Court (Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris) has issued a ruling in favour of the French boat industry federation (FIN) in its case against UK-based Reed Exhibitions concerning control of the Cannes Yachting Festival.
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SailTime opens third location in Europe
Boat membership franchise opens in Concarneau, France, months after first European expansion into Italy
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Beneteau utilizes Paris Boat Show to recruit staff
Factory workers teamed up with HR to sell the benefits of working for the French builder
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Monaco Marine’s new yard in La Seyne-Toulon opens for business
The latest and seventh shipyard in Monaco Marine’s South of France network is now fully operational, having opened last month. Located at La Seyne-Toulon, the new yard is a state-of-the-art facility for maintenance and refit and will specialise in superyachts from 30m-55m (98ft-181ft).
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Beneteau closes Delphia Yachts acquisition
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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Gastinel reveals bold plans to outshine market
In his keynote presentation at the opening ceremony for METSTRADE on Tuesday, Hervé Gastinel, CEO of Groupe Beneteau, laid out some ambitious challenges in the years ahead for the world’s largest boatbuilder. He explained that Groupe Beneteau initiated a business transformation programme which has the simple objective to ensure sustainable ...
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Groupe Beneteau registers strong growth as multihull and outboard sectors shine
Boat business beats forecasts to register 9% growth
