All articles by Stefan Gerhard
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NewsNew start for Bente sailboats at Lake Constance
Boat dealer and marina owner Meichle & Mohr takes over the Bente legacy. Sonja Meichle and Christian Daum talk in our interview about the brand’s future.
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NewsBavaria introduces first outboard day cruiser, the Bavaria Vida 33
The first details and drawings were presented to the public today
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NewsThe ‘new normal’ - German boat dealers on what the future holds
Regional differences build a surprisingly nuanced picture of what the sector can expect
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NewsProduction continues at German yards
If any representatives of the boating industry in Germany had been asked six weeks ago about the prospects for 2020, the answers would have been almost entirely optimistic, with a satisfied look back at a fabulous last year. But with the spread of Covid-19 in Europe, everything is different. But ...
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NewsSilent Yachts's CEO on strategy and US expansion
IBI talks to founder and CEO of Silent Yachts on the firm’s strategy shift and successful US market entry for its Solar Cats
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NewsBavaria Yachts buys Greenline Neo series to enter the outboard market
German boatbuilder Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH has announced that it will add outboard motorboats to its current lineup of sailboats, inboard motorboats and catamarans with the addition of the Greenline Neo series, acquired from the Slovenian SVP Yachts Shipyard. The sale will be completed in March.
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NewsBoat & Fun Berlin hits visitor milestone – how does it compare to other shows in the region?
After four days and a pre-start with the prestigious Gala Night of Boats, the Boat & Fun Berlin boat show ended with a big growth in exhibitors, exhibition space and visitors. The fact that Boat & Fun Berlin is booming is clear when looking at the figures published after the ...
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Next step for Petestep
Swedish hull design company Petestep teams up with Zodiac and Torqeedo. The first project is the electric superyacht tender Avon eJet 450
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Torqeedo owner Deutz buys battery specialist
Exactly two years ago, German engine manufacturer Deutz took over Torqeedo, a leading specialist for electric boating systems. Now Deutz AG has announced the acquisition of the battery specialist Futavis. With the purchase of the company, which is located near the Dutch border, “Deutz AG is supplementing its electrification strategy ...
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NewsGreta Thunberg chooses sailing yacht for Atlantic crossing
Climate activist Greta Thunberg will sail from Europe to North America in mid-August to start a “climate tour” of America. The 16-year-old Swede is using the completely emissions-free ocean-going yacht Malizia for this purpose.
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NewsHanse Yachts buys French Privilège shipyard for €500,000
French catamaran yard becomes 7th brand in the German group
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Newsboot Düsseldorf 2020 set to be transformed by new hall and layout
New hall 1 just one of a number of changes for 2020 show
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NewsBavaria restructures
The growth of German boat manufacturer Bavaria Yachts is apparently slower than expected. On Monday afternoon, a regional TV broadcasting website reported that around 5% of the workforce will have to leave. A company spokesman told float magazine that 24 employees have been laid off.
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NewsJeanneau delivers insight into current model development
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.
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Jeanneau announces new monocat boat concept
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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InterviewBavaria | Ralph Kudla
Bavaria MD Ralph Kudla discusses the German yard’s new direction, new boats and plans for growth
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Frauscher gives sneak preview of projects in the pipeline for 2019
Michael Frauscher, managing director of Austria’s Frauscher Boats, promised “evolution and revolution” to 300 invited guests at a presentation of new projects at Frauscher’s shipyard in Ohlsdorf, near Lake Traunsee in the Salzkammergut, last night.
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Bavaria presents new strategy
The new management of Bavaria Yachtbau wants to return to its former glory days as the world’s largest manufacturer of leisure boats in series production. “We will invest in the growth of the production capacity and the former strengths of Bavaria. This includes an excellent price-performance ratio, which Bavaria has ...
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Obituary: Stellan Westerdahl
Sweden’s Stellan Westerdahl passed away on 27 August in Göteborg. He was 82 years old and suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
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