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NewsNimbus divestment includes capacity expansion
Swedish boatbuilding group trades property ownership for expansion investment
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Vitters | Where sailing meets the future
The demise of high-end sailing yachts is greatly exaggerated. Vitters Shipyard proves it
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Poland | Boatbuilders
Renowned as subcontractors, Polish yards are not only investing in capacity, but brand building too, as they look to carve out their own market share
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US Boat Market | Overview
Boat sales in the US surged with the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic and surged again in 2021. While some question whether plateauing sales figures this spring could point to the sector reaching a high water mark, boat builders continue to invest in facility expansions and technical innovations in anticipation ...
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US - Pontoon Boats
Demand for pontoon boats has been growing steadily for years and got a further boost during the pandemic. With boat builders already producing as many boats as they can, factory expansions have become the norm among US pontoon builders
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Elco | Electric boats past & present
Elco Boat Company introduced its first electric boats at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Today, the firm continues to build truly unique electric watercraft that remain highly desired among privileged buyers, along with innovative propulsion systems aimed at driving the company into the next century
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US Boat Market - Supply chain
Facing protracted delays for some parts and components, boat builders struggle with questions on whether or not to simply deliver incomplete product
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Movers & Shakers | US Boats
Full order books, lengthy production backlogs and a positive future outlook have multiple boatbuilders investing in factory upgrades with an eye to future growth
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US Boat Market | Luxury yachts
Sales of large cruisers and luxury yachts continue to soar as affluent buyers increasingly choose to spend their leisure time on the water
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US Boat Market | Centre of attention
Years of steady growth in the centre console market appear to have no end in sight, as US boat builders up the ante in a highly competitive segment
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US Boat Market | Fishing boats
Continued steady growth in the fishing boat category brings the promise of calm seas ahead for the US boat industry overall
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US Boat Market | Water sports tow boats
More features, more integration and more room for future development leaves the ski and wake sector poised to continue gaining share in the US boat market
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BRP lifts marine forecast despite Q1 profit dip
Canada’s BRP, manufacturer of SeaDoo personal watercraft and several boat brands, reported financial results for the company’s first fiscal year quarter ending 30 April 2022, noting continued consumer demand
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US boat sales appear to ‘normalise’
Early reports of Q1 new boat sales in America are coming off the boil from 2021 levels, but still outpacing pre-pandemic results
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New CFO at HanseYachts
German boatbuilder group HanseYacht announced further management changes at the company
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Key management changes at Sanlorenzo
Management roles at the top of Italian luxury builder Sanlorenzo are undergoing a transition as one of the company’s senior leaders decides to step back from day-to-day operations.
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Hanse reports record-high orderbook
German boatbuilding group, HanseYachts, said its order backlog as of 31 March is more than double the previous-year level, although supply chain challenges continue to have a detrimental impact on profitability
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Princess issues statement on sale rumours
The UK boatbuilder responds to rumours that it could be for sale following Sky News article
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Grand Banks reverses shutdown losses
Luxury motorboat builder Grand Banks Yachts updated the company’s financial results today for its fiscal third quarter ending 31 March 2022
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Yamaha Marine records growth despite logistical problems
Outboard engine sales particularly strong
