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NewsFlourishing season for Swedish boating industry
Some Swedish companies have reported their best season ever After a very “different” boating season, members of Sweboat, the Swedish marine industries federation, have reported a very good and flourishing summer for the boating industry. “Our latest survey, which mostly focused on the summer months, ...
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Ex-Heesen man takes the wheel at Holland Yachting Group
Eddie Kloosterman, a former Heesen Yachts marketing coordinator, has taken charge of Holland Yachting Group, the alliance of Dutch superyacht builders and their suppliers within the Netherlands Maritime Technology trade lobby.
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Leopard Cats reports strong private sales of new model during lockdown
The shift to private sales is largely due to impact of Covid-19 on the charter business
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IBEX Online: A Virtual Experience by the numbers
Attendees included nearly 3,000 registered from 25 countries
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Oyster hires new head of group events
The UK’s Oyster Yachts has named Allie Smith as its new head of group events. Her role will include developing and managing Oyster’s international rallies and events, including the next Oyster World Rally which will start from Antigua in January 2022 and all Oyster regattas worldwide.
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Comitti secures dealership for UK and Caribbean
Comitti, the long-established Italian builder of wood and composite powerboats located on Lake Como, has appointed Comitti Boats UK Ltd as its dealer for the UK and Caribbean. Comitti UK is owned by Dr Karen Dickens and managed by James Hart and is located in Lymington.
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Metal Shark enters recreational yacht market
The US workboat builder has unveiled a new line of expedition catamarans
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Apax Partners Boats Group acquires another leading online marketplace
Boats Group, the business behind the largest online marketplaces for boats and yachts, has acquired Dutch boating marketplaces Botentekoop.nl, Boten.nl and Botenbank.nl from Arimpex Media Solutions. The acquisition reinforces the company’s focus on expanding its global footprint and increases consumer engagement throughout Western Europe. Boats Group’s marketplaces already connect ...
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Vancouver Boat Show cancels
Organisers of the Vancouver International Boat Show (VIBS) informed exhibitors late Monday that the 2021 edition of western Canada’s largest consumer boat show will be cancelled in the face of rising Covid-19 infections.
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Boating Economic Forecast: Italian yachting sector back on track
The second day of the 60th Genoa International Boat Show opened with the traditional Boating Economic Forecast, which was dedicated this year to the resilience of the yachting industry.
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Lumishore launches weld-in underwater light fixtures for superyachts
New SY225 Louvre Compact features a patented internally adjustable ‘Louvre’ lens system
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SmartPlug Systems expands UK distribution
US-based shore power specialist SmartPlug Systems has expanded its distribution in the UK with the appointment of Energy Solutions. Based in Seattle, Washington, SmartPlug makes stainless steel and non-metallic shore power inlets and connectors for both the North American and international markets.
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Sanlorenzo confirms 2020 will be as good as 2019 despite Covid-19
Strong finances and new product plans announced at Genoa show
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Dubai Boat Show latest update
The Dubai International Boat Show (DIBS), postponed from its original March dates of this year, is still scheduled to take place from the 24th to the 28th of November 2020, according to the organisers, the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). An online webinar last week on opening up Dubai ...
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Cape Town boating celebrates as city’s biggest dam overflows
Cape Town’s boating community celebrated a rare milestone this week when the city’s biggest dam started overflowing – in stark contrast to the 10% level of three years ago when boating had to be banned for safety reasons.
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Southern Marinas acquires new Florida location
Southern Marinas Holdings LLC, a partnership between a New York-based private investment firm and Southern Marinas, has acquired Inlet Harbor Marina in Florida for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition brings the growing Southern Marina’s portfolio total to 12 properties.
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AB Inflatables expands XP Series portfolio
AB Inflatables is expanding its XP Series portfolio with the launch of two new AB Jet Tenders – the ABJET 350XP and 465XP.
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IBEX panel: applying lessons learned during Covid-19
What did the US boating industry learn from the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic and how does it apply those lessons going forward? That was the question posed to a panel of industry heavyweights including Correct Craft CEO Bill Yeargin; Martin Bjuve, president, Volvo Penta Americas; MarineMax director ...
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How Valencia boat show is going virtual
IBI speaks with Valencia show director Nacho Gómez-Zarzuela Ros about the transition of an in-water event into a virtual one
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UK marine electronics distributor expands
UK-based marine electronics distributor SMG has opened a new sales office at Trafalgar Wharf in Portsmouth. The new office provides local sales support and demonstration facilities for SMG’s south coast trade customers, including training, product launches and sales promotions.
