Sector News – Page 487
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NewsOcean Alexander reports record FLIBS
This year’s Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) was a record success for Ocean Alexander, with seven new boat sale contracts signed on yachts.
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Pwllheli Marina ownership may move to private sector
In response to a dwindling number of berth-holders in Wales, Gwynedd Council is considering placing the operation of Hafan Pwllheli, a 400-plus berth marina in the north Wales region of the UK, to the private sector. The marina can accommodate yachts of around 20m (66ft) or more.
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NewsJohnson Outdoors reports strong 2018 results
Marine equipment manufacturer Johnson Outdoors reported all-time high revenue and earnings for fiscal year 2018, marking back-to-back fiscal years of record growth.
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NewsPolish yacht exports rise
Polish boatbuilders have managed to increase yacht sales last year to 801 craft, up 17.3% compared with 2016.
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Boston Whaler honours outstanding dealers
Boston Whaler has announced its 2018 Dealer Awards, recognizing achievements in both units sold and total sales revenue. The awards were presented at a recent series of regional dealer forums.
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NewsUS government earmarks $12.4m for Buffalo Harbor improvements
The US government announced it has allocated $12.455m to cover the cost of dredging and extensive repairs to the storm-damaged breakwaters protecting Buffalo harbor.
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Indian Empress crew payments dispute concluded
Indian billionaire Vijay Vittal Mallya, owner of Kingfisher Beer’s Force One India, has had little pleasure of late from the two superyachts he is, or has been, associated with.
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NewsKrista Sparkes joins Smoker Craft
US boatbuilder Smoker Craft Inc has named Krista Sparkes as its new director of business and dealer development. Sparkes joins the Indiana-based manufacturer of pontoon, aluminium fishing and fibreglass sport boats following nearly 17 years with Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), most recently as vice president of sales, North America – ...
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Ebbtide Boats to resume production in Tennessee
The State of Tennessee is seeing the return of a second boat company in as many weeks with the announcement that Ebbtide Holdings LLC will resume production of the Boca Bay and Aquasport brands in the former Ebbtide facility in White Bluff. The company is expected to create 100 jobs ...
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New superyacht crew survey highlights areas for improvement
Survey of superyacht crew to investigate welfare issues specific to the sector, backed up by in-depth interviews and diary studies
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HISWA Holland Marine, RECRON members OK merger
Members of HISWA Holland Marine, the Dutch boating sector lobby, and RECRON, the Netherlands’ leisure industry trade group, have agreed to merge. Representing almost 2,500 companies, the two parties will act as a strategic alliance.
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NewsMercury Marine opens Noise, Vibration, Harshness Technical Center
Mercury Marine has officially opened its new US$10m Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) Technical Center at its global headquarters campus in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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NewsLumishore names new superyacht sales director
Lumishore, the UK manufacturer of underwater LED lighting systems, has appointed Edward Lacey as superyacht sales director.
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NewsBerman upbeat at Cape Town launch of Balance 526 hull #6
Balance Catamarans has released hull #6 of its award-winning 526 series, the company announced on Wednesday.
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Greece third in superyacht ownership league
Two recent reports by Bloomberg and Knight Frank indicate that Greece is third in the league of global superyacht ownership for vessels over 40m (131ft) in length. Greece is also the fourth most popular destination for such sized yachts to visit.
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NewsRetail executive to head up West Marine
America’s largest marine equipment retailer has gone outside of the boating industry to find its new CEO
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Ban on new marinas in the Balearic Islands for the next 15 years
Balearic government seeks to maximise capacity of existing facilities
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NewsMarquis to spin off Larson boat line
Marquis Yachts in the US has announced the sale of its Larson boat line and the lay-off of 30 administrative and production workers.
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