All articles by Tony Esposito – Page 61
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NewsNo significant movement on trade expected early from Biden administration
Don’t expect any significant movement on trade in the first 100 days of US President Joe Biden’s new administration, as the focus of the White House becomes the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy and the environment – three areas that have and will continue to affect the US recreational boating industry, ...
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NewsYachting writer, America’s Cup historian Fisher dies at 85
Champion sailor, America’s Cup historian and the world’s preeminent yachting writer, Bob Fisher, died of cancer Monday at the age of 85. The news was confirmed to the Associated Press by Fisher’s daughter, Alice Davis, who said he died at his home in Lymington, England.
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NewsWake surf challenges in US “a perennial threat”
A move in the state of Virginia to keep wake surf boats 200ft from shore failed to gain enough support for full consideration by the legislature, but across the US in the state of Oregon, a decision is expected tonight to ban all tow sports on a 20-mile stretch of ...
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NewsLifestyle marketing expert offers tips to boating industry
The boating industry lends itself well to ‘lifestyle marketing,’ according to one expert on the subject, who cautions that done right, lifestyle marketing is a path to success, but it’s a path wrought with pitfalls.
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NewsYacht Sentinel, Fountaine Pajot partner on connected boat technology
Beginning in February, all Fountaine Pajot catamarans will be equipped with Yacht Sentinel’s Sentinel Domotics connected boat technology under a supply agreement announced today.
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NewsUS regulators continue to eye wake-boat rules
Virginia and Washington state governments look to restrict, ban wake-boats
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NewsUS regional boat shows: On again, off again
2021 viewed as a transition year; events that go ahead see success but dealers everywhere are struggling with inventory issues
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NewsUS America’s Cup team will continue following capsize, Team NZ to assist
A dramatic, high-speed capsize and near swamping in preliminary America’s Cup racing has left US challenger Patriot damaged, with team America’s Magic vowing a return to the competition, and Team New Zealand vowing to help make sure that happens. Patriot has a huge hole in the hull to be fixed ...
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NewsMarina resort planned for downtown Stuart, Florida
The proposed Sportfish Marina Resort would be located on the St Lucie river
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NewsDerecktor’s US$6.5m megayacht lift takes shape over Port of Ft Pierce
Derecktor Ft Pierce shipyard in Florida is hoping for a May completion of its US$6.5m, 700-tonne megayacht lift – what it’s calling the world’s largest – currently arriving in pieces from the manufacturer in Italy. That would mark the one-year anniversary of the New York-based company’s US$37m, 30-year contract to ...
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NewsMiami boat show organisers unveil new ‘boating lifestyle event’ concept for 2022
Show orgnanisers Informa and NMMA have announced plans to transform MIBS into a boating event quite like no other
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NewsMarine industry gives verdict on consolidation of Miami shows management
Partnership between NMMA and Informa met with enthusiasm as industry eyes showcase 2022 event
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NewsCorrect Craft announces major expansion plans to meet demand
Correct Craft is bursting at the production capacity seams and has announced major expansion and relocation plans for four of its brands. Nautique Boats will be moving its upholstery, machine shop, marketing services, final detail, and shipping departments into a new, 300,000sq ft facility recently purchased across the street from ...
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NewsSensible Yacht Cordage changes hands
Sensible Yacht Cordage, founded in 2017 at Jamestown, Rhode Island, has been purchased by Jonathan Thurston from his neighbour, company founder Jan Trousilek. The latter was injured in a sailing accident and could no longer operate the business, and the new owner was forced to retire from construction work following ...
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NewsOrganisers partner on Miami and other US boat shows; MIBS to relocate
Top US boat show organisers – the National Marine Manuracturers Association (NMMA) and Informa Markets – have agreed to partner on the three boat and yacht shows which take place at the same time in Miami in February, along with the three largest shows on Florida’s West Coast; Next year’s ...
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NewsBoatim carries 2020 momentum into new year
The global online boat marketplace expects 2021 to be an even more exciting year
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NewsCatching up with the America’s Cup: yacht traffic, revenue off; copyright claim filed over broadcast technology
Around 100 yachts have cancelled plans to attend this year’s America’s Cup in New Zealand
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NewsCaterpillar Marine’s new Triple Turbo diesel takes performance to another level
Caterpillar Marine will release its C32B Triple Turbo 2433 metric horsepower (MHP) high-performance diesel engine late this year, targeting sportfishing, governmental and yachting repower markets.
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NewsTwo Florida shows to go ahead this week
The Stuart Boat Show and St Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show are both set to open despite the ongoing pandemic
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NewsEuropean marine insurance broker acquires rival
Goldman Sachs-backed chartered insurance broker Aston Lark has purchased rival Lloyd’s broker CRS Yachts.
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