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Covid-19 shutdowns cut MasterCraft FY 2020 earnings
US boatbuilder posts losses of $10.1m for Q4 and $24m for 2020 full year, but issues positive guidance for FY 2021
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Seastema delivers innovative new bridge console for latest Benetti superyacht
Benetti’s 44m Diamond 145 Class benefits from new space-saving system
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Malibu gets favourable ruling for patent case
US ski & tow-boat manufactuer, Malibu Boats, reported a favourable court ruling. allowing it to move forward in its patent litigation against the Supra and Moomba boat brands, owned by Skier’s choice
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IBI speaks with Nautor’s Swan CEO Giovanni Pomati
IBI’s Ed Slack speaks with Giovanni Pomati, CEO of one of Finland’s most internationally-recognised builders, Nautor’s Swan, about elevating the user experience and how customers are adapting to the ’new normal’, the latest on model development, and why we need physical boat shows more than ever
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US recreational fishing hits 12-year high
If there is a bright spot in the Covid-19 pandemic, one could certainly point to the outdoor recreation economy, which has been booming in the US since April, and now a new report from the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) bears that out, showing 50 million Americans have been ...
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Ancasta releases latest accounts covering ‘challenging year’
Ancasta, one of the UK’s largest boat retail operations, opened its commentary on the company’s latest annual accounts for the year ended August 2019 by citing ”Brexit and the associated effects including weak sterling” as a cause for increased pressure on both new boat volume and margins. This, in tandem ...
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Fort Lauderdale show decision imminent
The Broward County Commission could reach a decision about the future of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), scheduled for 28 October to 1 November, at several venues along the intercoastal waterway, on….
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Fédération des Industries Nautiques pushes ahead with Paris
In an interview this afternoon with IBI, Stéphan Constance, vice president of the Fédération des Industries Nautiques (FIN) and CEO of Allures Yachts, responded to questions about the effects of the cancellation of the Cannes and La Rochelle exhibitions, and the French association’s plans for the Paris Nautic in December. ...
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Scandinavian builders lead electric revolution as Rand and X Shore unveil new models
Two boatbuilders are launching new models centring on green and smart features
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Asian companies partner on all-electric boat and yacht range
VIVIC Corporation is teamed up with Taiwanese builder Kha Shing to roll out a new range of electric boats and yachts
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Yanmar aims to build market profile in US watersports segment
Engine builder sponsors 2020 World Wake Association events with on-site displays and demo rides
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FIN offers update on French boating market and says Paris Boat Show likely to go ahead
Show cancellations take gloss off positive summer season
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São Paulo Boat Show 2020 to take place in unique setting
The 23rd edition of South America’s largest boat show will take place from 19-24 November in a unique venue: the ‘Olympic Streak’ – a competition rowing complex which is part of the University of São Paulo and located parallel to the river Marginal Pinheiros, in the heart of Sao Paulo ...
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Silent-Yachts launches new Silent-Resorts concept
Austrian cat builder unveils bold concept for what it describes as a truly sustainable, fully reversible, island and beach property resort development
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Smoker Craft CEO Doug Smoker - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI North America correspondent Craig Ritchie’s recent interview with Doug Smoker on keeping up with surging boat sales in the US market, US tariffs on aluminium, keeping boating affordable and the growth of first-time buyers.
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German on-water show opens this week
This week, Boot und Fun Inwater opens the 2020 trade fair season – as the only floating show in Germany presenting boats on the water
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Grand Banks reports results & plant closure
The Malaysian luxury boat builder finished its fiscal year 2020 on a strong note with a 30% increase in revenues and fifth consecutive year of profits despite 8 weeks of shutdown and restructuring costs.
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Sanlorenzo confirms 2020 outlook
Italian luxury yacht builder reports €566 million order book and expects net revenues and EBITDA in line with 2019 results; announces new sales events