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NewsFiji battens down as Cyclone Yasa hits the islands
50 yachts moved to mangrove waters for protection
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NewsCatana puts Tunisian acquisition on hold
France’s Catana Group has indicated it is not going forward with the planned acquisition of Magic Yachts in Tunisia, first announced last December
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NewsGiovanna Vitelli calls for whole-hearted industry commitment to Düsseldorf 2021
Azimut-Benetti’s vice president, Giovanna Vitelli, has called on her competitors to rally together to present the industry in its best light at the forthcoming boot Düsseldorf, which is now scheduled for 17-25 April. In a statement released yesterday, she said: “We should all be ready to support the 2021 edition ...
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NewsPalma moves to capitalise on yacht maintenance boom
Palma de Mallorca in the Balearics is ripe for international promotion as a yacht maintenance centre, according to its Institute of Business Innovation. While virtually every business sector in Mallorca has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, Palma’s shipyards have been thriving with vessels requiring maintenance, with three yachts in ...
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NewsHanse Yachts establishes new technical centre
Germany’s HanseYachts and its Polish subsidiary TTS jointly launched the BALTICDESIGN Institute today
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NewsNetherlands enters unprecedented five-week lockdown, boatbuilders to maintain staggered shifts
Dutch PM Mark Rutte: Government ”strongly recommends” limiting guests older than 13 to three over Christmas The Dutch government has imposed a five-week, nationwide lockdown shutting schools, universities, daycare centres, just about all shops except food stores, museums, theatres, amusement parks and zoos. The drastic move followed ...
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NewsFrench marine electronics group changes hands
Founded in 1984 under the name Micrel, France’s nke Group has new shareholders
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NewsCroatia and Greece identify nautical tourism as key post-Covid-19 recovery tools
A number of Mediterranean and Adriatic states have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in respect of their important tourism industries. Two of these are Croatia and Greece and both, as they set about developing recovery strategies for their tourism sectors, are looking to nautical tourism as a key ...
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NewsSandals Resorts International boosts Caribbean marina portfolio
Sera Boca Marina has 135 berths for yachts of up to 30m Sandals Resorts International (SRI), the all-inclusive luxury resort operator in the Caribbean, has expanded its marina involvement through the purchase of the 3,000-acre Santa Barbara resort on Curaçao which hosts two on-site marinas. With this ...
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NewsSpanish marina to double berth capacity
Mayor of Fuengirola Ana Mula has unveiled plans by the municipality to overhaul and expand its existing marina as part of a construction project worth around €91m (US$110m). The investment will allow the facility to increase its berthing capacity from 471 to roughly 1,000. A share of the berths will ...
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NewsStrong Q4 drives Johnson Outdoors to higher full-year earnings
Gains in revenues, profits led by strong sales of watercraft and fishing products; supply chains remain stretched
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NewsBaglietto launches new expansion plan
The ’Baglietto Wave’ investment plan ushers in sweeping change at the Italian builder, including a new management team, new models and shipyard expansion
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NewsNZ boat importers report strong sales boom
Austrailian, US and Italian brands are among those finding success in New Zealand’s boat sales surge
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NewsNew 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 60th anniversary.
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NewsWells Fargo: US small business owners cautiously optimistic
US bank survey of small business owners highlights expectations for economic recovery in 2021
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NewsNew marina investment for Greek island of Kea
Dolphin Capital Partners is investing €150m in the project
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NewsSmuggler Marine reports increased demand for amphibious range
Smuggler’s 700CC is proving popular in New Zealand Smuggler Marine has confirmed the sale and delivery of five more Strata amphibious models to New Zealand buyers. The Smuggler Strata amphibious models are said to be growing in popularity with Kiwi boaties, with two 700 centre console models ...
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NewsBrunswick CEO: Pandemic boat sale surge to carry into 2021
The Covid-related sales spike realised by the US recreational marine industry this year should carry into 2021, according to Brunswick Corp CEO David Foulkes. CEO David Foulkes speaking on CNBC Closing Bell “We have incredible momentum in the industry now. We’ve attracted in a new demographic,” Foulkes ...
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NewsToyota establishes new European Fuel Cell Business Group to stimulate growth in hydrogen tech
To maximise the opportunities for hydrogen in Europe, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has established a Fuel Cell Business Group to oversee its hydrogen activities across the region. Based in Brussels, the unit will strengthen the business case for hydrogen and support its introduction into mobility and other fields, making it ...
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NewsConnecticut takes issue with Federal economic analysis
The state of Connecticut is taking issue with US Bureau of Economic Analysis reporting that Connecticut trails other New England states in the share of the economy spent on outdoor recreation, prompting one state official to claim, “The report misses the forest for the trees.” Mason Trumble, deputy commissioner for ...
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