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Obituary: Bruno Coffre
Bruno Coffre, Ultra Marine Europe sales manager for France Bruno Coffre, Ultra Marine Europe sales manager for France, has passed away suddenly at the age of 61. He was best known for his passion for boats, especially blue water sailing with his family and friends. “Bruno was ...
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UK investment group buys into Perini Navi
Italian brand reports €140m losses over nine years and no-go deal with Sanlorenzo
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World Yacht Trophies 2020 held despite Cannes cancellation
While the 2020 Cannes Yachting Festival was unfortunately cancelled, one the key events traditionally held during the event – the19th edition of the World Yacht Trophies 2020 – still went ahead.
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SA branding expert says boat wrapping taking off in local market
Johannesburg-based branding specialists Image Build is reporting a surge in demand for vinyl boat-wraps within South Africa’s luxury boatbuilding industry.
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Osculati reports stable 2020
Osculati, the Italian distributor of marine equipment and accessories, is reporting stable growth with total revenues for the year ended 31 August 2020 of €71m compared to €72m in 2019.
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JFA Yachts launches first Long Island 78 Power
French mono and multihull boat builder, JFA Yachts, has expanded its semi-custom catamaran range with the launch of its first 23.7m (78ft) Long Island 78 Power. The yacht has been sold and will shortly be delivered following sea trials.
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US rescinds latest 10% tariff on Canadian aluminium
The new tariff announced on August 16 was withdrawn late Tuesday, hours before Canada was to implement its own $3.6bn in retaliatory levies
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Auckland Boat Show cancelled
Acting on instructions from its member exhibitors, the Auckland Boat Show, scheduled to run October 8-11, has been cancelled by the organisers, NZ Marine.
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Latest exhibition news (Updated)
The current status of boat shows through the end of December (as of 24 Sept)
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DMS Holland appoints CEO, sees healthy growth ahead
DMS Holland, an international specialist in motion control onboard yachts, has appointed a CEO, a new position to manage future growth. Taking the helm at the eight-year-old company is Theo Hoen who has more than 25 years of senior management experience in the chicken processing sector.
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Crowdfunding is fuelling electric boat motors as Oceanvolt nets €650,000 in four days
Electric power and propulsion systems manufacturer Oceanvolt is getting a financial jolt for its electric boat motor development, having raised €650,000 in the first four days of a crowdfunding campaign that hopes to net €1.5m, in what seems to be a growing trend for on-water electric propulsion. This is actually ...
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Gulf Craft's CCO, Nizar Tagi, on the impact of Covid and a boost in boat sales
Gulf Craft’s Chief Commercial Officer tells IBI about boat sales, its success promoting the sea as a safe haven, and the impact on boating in the region
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US business owners increasingly optimistic – Wells Fargo
Q3 study highlights improved future outlook in spite of continuing near-term Covid-19 headaches
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Polish builder in major recruitment drive
Poland’s Sunreef Yachts has announced that it is hiring over 200 new employees at its shipyard in Gdansk.
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Judge declares yacht ownership suit “a mess”
A federal judge in Miami, Florida who has declared the ownership lawsuit over a US$1m yacht “a mess” is allowing a local business which has procession of the boat to keep it temporarily, and has further suggested federal investigators may want to intervene. It all began in April, when brothers ...
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MDL Marinas launches new points-based loyalty programme
The UK’s MDL Marinas is launching a new points-based loyalty programme, Otium, to give customers a more personalised experience when accessing services provided by the marina group.
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Dutch yard signs contract for 120m SY
The Espen Øino-designed superyacht is due for delivery in 2025
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Nautor’s Swan CEO Giovanni Pomati - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI editor, Ed Slack’s recent interview with Giovanni Pomati on the impact of Covid, new model launches and why the sailing fraternity needs to work together to promote the sailing experience
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Rolls-Royce announces MTU Series 2000 power upgrade
Rolls-Royce has increased the output of its 12-cylinder MTU Series 2000 M96 engine from 1,432 kW to 1,472 kW, equivalent to more than 2,000hp.
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Hubbell Inc CEO David Nord to retire
Connecticut, US-based electrical equipment manufacturer Hubbell Inc has announced that CEO David Nord will retire on October 1.