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    Brunswick celebrates safety achievements

    2019-04-12T07:23:00Z

    Brunswick Corp is honouring its employees worldwide with its top safety awards for 2018, recognising 24 facilities for promoting and practicing safety awareness, and ultimately minimising workplace incidents and injuries.

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    SHOXS opens European sales and support office

    2019-04-12T07:00:00Z

    Canada-based marine seating specialist SHOXS has opened a European sales and support office in the UK. The 2,600sq ft office and warehouse in Blandford, Dorset, is located in close proximity to Britain’s southern coastal regions. It will be led by Andrew Hughes, business development manager at SHOXS Europe.

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    Jeanneau delivers insight into current model development

    2019-04-12T07:00:00Z

    Erwin Bamps, the new CEO of Prestige Yachts, offered an insight into Jeanneau’s current model development during the company’s spring press conference for the boating media in Cannes.

  • St Francis Marine founder Duncan Lethbridge is staying on in an advisory role
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    Management shake-up at St Francis Marine

    2019-04-12T07:00:00Z

    South African catamaran builder St Francis Marine has confirmed a new management team under the helm of chief operating officer Rob Brennan.

  • The 43.3m all-aluminium Sea Eagle is currently moored at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront
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    Superyacht milestone for Cape Town

    2019-04-12T06:48:00Z

    For the first time ever, Cape Town’s historic Robinson dry dock has simultaneously hosted two superyachts, fuelling hope that the city’s port could one day accommodate a major superyacht maintenance and repair hub.

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    Idaho County moves to restrict wakeboats, PWCs

    2019-04-11T14:57:00Z

    It what appears to be growing trend, Valley County, Idaho has become the latest governmental body to propose restrictions on wake boats and personal watercraft (PWC), in some cases, effectively banning their use.

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    Campania Yachting forms in Italy

    2019-04-11T14:40:00Z

    A new promotional campaign covering the Italian region of Campania and initially including three marinas has been established. Called ‘Campania Yachting’, the new project recently got underway with the signing of a deed of establishment of the Promoting Committee by Marina d’Arechi, Marina di Capri and Marina di Acciaroli.

  • The Dockmate system now integrates fluidly with all Vetus thrusters
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    Dockmate expands relationship with Vetus

    2019-04-11T14:11:00Z

    Dockmate, the US manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, has expanded its relationship with Dutch thruster manufacturer Vetus.

  • Whitehaven's Harbour Classic 40 and the 6100 Coupe
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    Whitehaven Motor Yachts unveils new models

    2019-04-11T07:00:00Z

    Australia’s Whitehaven Motor Yachts used the Empire Lounge at Sydney Seaplane Terminal in Rose Bay recently to officially launch two new vessels – the Harbour Classic 40 and the 6100 Coupe – as well as an exclusive superyacht-inspired interior design package, Euro Edition.

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    Acquera Yachting opens three new locations

    2019-04-11T07:00:00Z

    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.”

  • The IMTRA executive team. Chip Farnham, Peter Kilgore, Colby Chevalier, Scott Stevens, Eric Braitmayer, Lisa Nolet, Jeff Vancura, Derek Stern, Alex Larsen and Larry Lake
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    IMTRA Corp restructures leadership team

    2019-04-11T07:00:00Z

    IMTRA, the US manufacturer and importer of marine products, has restructured its key management team with immediate effect.

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    Irwin Jacobs, wife dead in murder/suicide

    2019-04-11T06:27:00Z

    Irwin Jacobs, the flamboyant former CEO of the now-bankrupt Genmar Holdings, and his wife Alexandra were found shot Wednesday in their Minnesota home in an apparent murder/suicide, according to local media reports.

  • Voyage Yachts is one of South Africa's biggest catamaran producers
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    Voyage Yachts says SA electricity blackouts knocking productivity

    2019-04-10T14:30:00Z

    Electricity blackouts in South Africa are knocking factory productivity by up to 50%, according to one of the country’s biggest catamaran producers.

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    Borrow A Boat named headline sponsor of Southampton show

    2019-04-10T14:18:00Z

    UK industry association British Marine has signed a title sponsorship agreement with member Borrow A Boat for the 2019 Southampton International Boat Show. The forthcoming edition of the event, which runs from September 13-22, will be promoted as the Southampton International Boat Show, powered by Borrow A Boat, with a ...

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    Jeanneau announces new monocat boat concept

    2019-04-10T14:00:00Z

    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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    Palm Beach show reports strong crowds, sales

    2019-04-10T13:28:00Z

    The 34th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show (PBIBS) saw increases in attendees, exhibitors and sales, according to the show organisers.

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    Oceansgate development secures Phase 2 funding

    2019-04-10T10:22:00Z

    The second phase of the UK’s Oceansgate development in Plymouth – a multimillion transformation of the South Yard part of the Devonport Naval Dockyard – has been given the go-ahead after securing funding and planning permission.

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    2019 Motor Boat Awards - finalists revealed

    2019-04-10T08:00:00Z

    The UK’s Motor Boat & Yachting magazine has announced the finalists of the 2019 Motor Boat Awards, sponsored by Side-Power.

  • Argo Yacht Club marina in Tainan
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    Poralu wins Taiwan marina contract

    2019-04-10T08:00:00Z

    French marina developer Poralu Marine has been chosen to design and build a new marina for Argo Yacht Club in Tainan, Taiwan.

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    Mississippi sees boating, marina use down post-hurricane

    2019-04-10T08:00:00Z

    The number of registered boats and occupied marina slips on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast has dramatically declined since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, despite efforts to reinvigorate the area following the storm.