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    CNI and Nowboat merge in technology tie-up

    2019-06-07T14:28:00Z

    Hong Kong-based ‘boating experience’ business, Nowboat, and Camper & Nicholsons International (CNI), the global superyacht services business now owned by a Hong Kong group, have announced a technology merger with the objective of launching a new platform for the international yacht market.

  • Jan Boone
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    Obituary: Jan Boone

    2019-06-07T13:46:00Z

    Pioneering yachtswoman Jan Boone passed away May 29, following a fight with colon cancer, at the age of 57. She is survived by her husband and daughter.

  • Royal Yacht Club, Moscow
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    Moscow Yacht Show attracts strong crowd

    2019-06-07T11:43:00Z

    The 2019 Moscow Yacht Show, one of the most important annual events in the Russian boating industry, closed on Sunday at the city’s Royal Yacht Club.

  • Hull 3 of the Arcadia A105
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    Two new launches for Arcadia Yachts

    2019-06-07T10:24:00Z

    Italy’s Arcadia Yachts launched two new yachts last month – hull #16 of the A85 and hull #3 of the A105, confirming its strong market performance and financial strength, the company claims.

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    UK creates 41 new marine conservation areas

    2019-06-07T08:51:00Z

    As part of its ongoing policy to protect its extensive marine environment, the UK government has created 41 new marine conservation zones (MCZs) to expand its protection of British marine life.

  • Croatia
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    ICOMIA/IFBSO Conference 2019 – Day 2 review

    2019-06-06T13:35:00Z

    Speed networking, the environment and putting a value on the ‘End of Life Boat’ pipeline

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    Bass Cat, Yar-Craft complete expansion

    2019-06-06T13:16:00Z

    Bass Cat and Yar-Craft Boats have completed construction of a new building and renovations to existing facilities that add 4,000sq ft of space and should increase production by 40%, according to a company news release.

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    NauticStar appoints first Australian dealer

    2019-06-06T13:16:00Z

    US boatbuilder NauticStar Boats is focusing on “expanding its international footprint” and has named Marine Partners as its first authorised dealer in Australia.

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    New app for yacht temps sees steady uptake

    2019-06-06T13:02:00Z

    What claims to be the first “fully integrated online temp recruitment platform for the private yacht industry” is now live and attracting attention from yacht owners/operators seeking crew as well as crew seeking yachts.

  • Moorings 52.4
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    The Moorings expands charter fleet

    2019-06-06T12:07:00Z

    UK-based charter operator The Moorings has added two new models to its sailing fleet. The Moorings 52.3 and 52.4 monohulls, built by Beneteau, will be ready to make their inaugural sail in the British Virgin Islands in December 2019.

  • Rovinj Marina in Istria
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    Croatian marinas grow revenues in 2018

    2019-06-06T08:12:00Z

    Croatian marinas managed to increase revenues to HRK 857m (US$130m) in 2018, up 2.7% compared with a year earlier, according to the Marina Association of the Croatian Chamber of Economy (HGK).

  • The 2018 Genoa Boat Show
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    2019 Genoa show details revealed

    2019-06-05T15:18:00Z

    The official announcement of the 2019 Genoa International Boat Show, organised by Italian marine industry association UCINA, was held in Milan yesterday at the headquarters of Italy’s national business newspaper, Il Sole 24 Ore.

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    US policymakers hear from boating industry to kick off National Fishing and Boating Week

    2019-06-05T15:04:00Z

    The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) kicked off National Fishing and Boating week by holding two briefings for over 100 congressional staff in Washington, DC, Tuesday to discuss the importance of the US$650 million Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (Trust Fund) and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF).

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    Borrow A Boat teams up with Ocean Independence

    2019-06-05T14:39:00Z

    Borrow A Boat, the UK’s first peer-to-peer yacht charter platform, has teamed up with superyacht central agent Ocean Independence to launch Borrow A Boat Plus.

  • Cuba flag
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    US bans private boating to Cuba

    2019-06-05T13:50:00Z

    The Trump Administration on Tuesday banned most US travel to Cuba under the so-called ‘group people-to-people educational travel,’ to pressure the Communist island over its support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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    ICOMIA/IFBSO Congress 2019 – Day 1 review

    2019-06-05T13:41:00Z

    The annual ICOMIA/IFBSO conference officially kicked off this morning in Split, Croatia following two days of technical committee meetings and marina tours. The three-day calendar of events, hosted by Croatian boating industry association (CBIA), opened with the Marine Industry Association experience-sharing session in which the 20 individual MIAs present reviewed ...

  • The Ocean King Classic 108
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    Italian SY builder unveils new model

    2019-06-05T11:57:00Z

    Italian superyacht builder Ocean King has unveiled its latest model, the 34m Classic 108.

  • Galeon780 Crystal
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    Polish boatbuilder honours top dealer worldwide

    2019-06-05T11:01:00Z

    Poland’s Galeon Yachts recently named MarineMax Fort Myers as its number one retailer in the world for the second year running.

  • New Cornish start-up Henderson Fletcher Yachts
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    UK boatbuilding start-up receives funding

    2019-06-05T08:37:00Z

    The Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF) in the UK has supported new Cornish start-up boatbuilder, Henderson Fletcher Yachts, with a £39,500 loan. The Gweek-based firm will manufacture high-end, sail-powered yachts and motor cruisers to be sold to clients worldwide via an international brokering network.

  • Sales coordinator Carol Anne Henry
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    New hires at Scout Boats

    2019-06-04T15:07:00Z

    US sportsboat builder Scout Boats has hired two new members of staff at its South Carolina headquarters – sales coordinator Carol Anne Henry and Adam Young, customer service supervisor.