All Power and Motorboats articles – Page 6
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NewsDe Antonio increases capacity, launches new models
Spanish builder riding surge of boating interest with two new model launches in as many months
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Grand Banks temporarily halts work due to Covid
The luxury motorboat builder Grand Banks has halted operations at its yard in Malaysia after an outbreak of Covid infections
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Hanse overcomes Covid outbreak; announces record order book
The order book at the end of December 2020 was 62.5% higher than a year earlier
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Nimbus to issue IPO
Sweden’s top boat producer, Nimbus Group, will list its shares on Nasdaq Nordic growth market, aiming to raise SEK 200 million (€20m); This will be second time the company has been publicly traded.
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Global boat demand drives expansion and job growth at Brunswick
The boating industry’s largest player, Brunswick Corporation, is undertaking substantial expansion in the US, Mexico and Portugal to respond to unprecedented demand for new boats
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Sunseeker posts 2019 gains
Financial accounts for UK boatbuilder Sunseeker International filed this week show the builder doubled its profits on a modest gain in revenues in 2019; significant financial restructuring will allow the company to carry forward with a launch plan to extend its range to 20 models.
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US boat sales hit 13-year high in 2020; boom to continue
With heightened interest in outdoor recreation and ways to social distance, consumer demand for new boats is expected to carry over into 2021 and beyond
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Chris Craft is part of Winnebago Q1 gains
Strong consumer interest in the outdoors continued to drive sales, revenues and profitability in the first quarter, ending 28 November, for the manufacturer’s portfolio in recreational vehicles and Chris Craft boats
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Fountaine Pajot expects 2021 recovery
French catamaran builder Fountaine Pajot and parent company of Dufour Yachts confirmed its 2020 fiscal results confirming the negative Covid impact on both revenues and profitability
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Hanse Yachts establishes new technical centre
Germany’s HanseYachts and its Polish subsidiary TTS jointly launched the BALTICDESIGN Institute today
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New team takes the helm at Italy’s Fiart
October saw Ernesto De Bartolomeis, general manager of Fiart and grandson of the founder, leave the Italian yard. A new team is now in place to steer several new model launches which mark the company’s 60 th anniversary.
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IBI Interview with head of US boating association (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, IBI Contributor Craig Ritchie speaks with NMMA President Fred Hugelmeyer about the state of the US boating market and the prospects for the association’s boat shows in 2021. IBI plus subscribers, can watch the full video by clicking here.
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Workforce dispute at Beneteau quickly resolved
Last Tuesday morning workers walked out of the Beneteau factory in Challans, in Vendée on the French Atlantic coast, though the dispute lasted less than 24 hours. In early September, Beneteau announced its plans to address the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, launching job protection plans (PSE) and the closure ...
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IBI speaks with management team at Fairline Yachts
IBI Editor Ed Slack speaks with Fairline Yachts; Peter McNulty, Chief Operating Officer, and Jason Carley, Chairman in the UK about the boating market, the builder’s strategy during the pandemic and upcoming plans.
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IBI Interview with top execs at Fairline (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, Ed Slack speaks with Fairline’s Chief Operating Officer Peter McNulty and Chairman Jason Carley. IBI plus subscribers, can watch the full video by clicking here.
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BRP posts Q3 growth in sales and profits
As with other peers in the recreational sector, BRP saw continued momentum in consumer demand and growth in new entrants through its FY2021 third quarter, ending 31 October.
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US posts second highest monthly boat sales in 10 years
After a brief respite in July and August, US new boat sales took off again in September, nearly beating the highest monthly sales in more than a decade.
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Kiwi big-boat boom
With more than 80 boats over 10m currently in build or on contract in New Zealand, it seems that the Kiwi big boat industry is still very much alive and well. In fact you could say it has never been stronger.
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Better than forecast results for Groupe Beneteau
The multi-brand French boatbuilder said the company is benefiting from its global, multi-segment positioning against the adverse environment of Covid 19
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Fountaine Pajot reports 2019-20 turnover
France’s second largest boatbuilder has released preliminary information for its fiscal year, ending August 31 noting a significant impact stemming from the Covid-19 crisis
