All articles by Tony Esposito – Page 75
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NewsSailing charters up in US Virgin Islands
While the Caribbean is recovering from two years of severe hurricane seasons, the demand for sailing charters in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) is growing, and so are the fleets destined to accommodate it.
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NewsBrunswick claims sales, share records at FLIBS
Amidst the introduction of three new boat models, Brunswick Corp says it set new sales and share records during the Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS).
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NewsF3 Marina breaks ground on “giant boat vending machine”
Two-years in the making and just a few months behind its original aggressive schedule, F3 Marina has broken ground on what will be the second fully-automated dry stack marina in the US.
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International emissions regs could hurt large diesel yachts, jobs
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) emissions regulations scheduled to take effect in 2021 could force diesel-powered yacht producers to stop building their larger vessels, which could mean a loss of jobs without a delay in implementation, according to the leadership team at Viking Yachts.
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NewsTaiwan hosts TIBS 2020 seminar in Ft Lauderdale
Taiwan is dedicated to the global yacht market; from growing exports of its largest builders to luring other manufacturers to utilise Taiwan’s yacht yards capabilities as well as growing the island nation’s local participation in the yachting lifestyle and a world-class yacht show.
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NewsMarquis unveils revamped line, Lexus LY 650 at FLIBS
The 60th Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) saw Marquis Yachts introduce its long-awaited redesigned M42 “upscale Day Boat” and the LY 650, its partnership luxury yacht designed by Lexus.
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NewsGolden Boat Lifts expands on US west coast
Golden Boat Lifts has opened a distribution hub in the Bonney Lake, Washington area to service its clientele west of the Mississippi River and western Canada.
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NewsUS$750,000 in fire damage to US dealer
A Sunday afternoon fire caused over US$750,000 damage to Precision Boats, an Idaho Falls, Idaho boat and motorsports dealer.
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Patrick Industries Q3 sales down, earnings impacted by cyber attack
Patrick Industries, maker of component parts for the marine, RV and manufactured homes industries, is reporting third-quarter sales were off 2% or US$8.9m compared to 2018 results for the same time period, adding that the company took a US$41.5m hit due to what it calls “a sophisticated cyber-attack” last month.
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NewsDelayed Tampa Boat Show opens Friday
Delayed by more than a month under threat from Hurricane Dorian, the Tampa Boat Show opens officially on Friday, following a “VIP Sneak Preview” on Thursday evening.
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NewsNMMA releases full 2018 Statistical Abstract
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has released its completed 2018 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, billing it as the ‘most comprehensive collection of industry data and a trusted source for recreational boating statistics’.
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NewsGo Earth introduces Automatic Fender System
Go Earth is introducing an Automated Fender System (AFS) to handle deployment and lifting of fenders on any size boat at the touch of a button using a smart phone or tablet app and Bluetooth.
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NewsC&N Asia expands sales team
Camper & Nicholsons Asia has announced Sebastien Bernard has joined the Phuket office as a sales broker.
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NewsOwner of illegal Miami charter gets federal prison time
Dallas Ladd will serve 30 days in federal prison as the result of an illegal charter operation he ran, despite US Coast Guard warnings to cease and desist. The 38-year-old Miami Beach, Florida resident is also prohibited from owning or even boarding a boat for three years after his release, ...
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Twin Cities harbor plan identifies huge potential
Michigan’s Twin Cities Harbor could be a catalyst for growth over the next 20 years if the three municipalities involved in the planning can cooperate and reach consensus, according to a consultant working on the project.
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US powerboat registrations flat in August
New powerboat registrations in the US were down less than one percent in August, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 12-month, year-over-year rolling scale while down 2% on the rolling three-month, year-over-year basis.
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NewsBahamas marinas ‘closing ranks’ following Hurricane Dorian
Following the destruction of five marinas in the path of Hurricane Dorian that slammed the Bahamas in August, the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) is “closing ranks” in an effort to hasten recovery, according to ABM executive director Basil Smith.
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US$3.1m grant helps pay for Palm Beach marina facelift
Palm Beach, Florida received some relief in its US$33.6m Town Marina reconstruction project in the form of a US$3.1m State grant from the Florida Inland Navigation District.
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NewsHawaii harbour fee increase doubles some rents
Faced with nearly US$310m of maintenance and capital improvement costs at some 16 small boat harbours around the state, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DLNR) is imposing fee hikes on November 1 that could, in some instances, double a boater’s mooring ...
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NewsAnnapolis Yacht Sales announces charter division
Annapolis Yacht Sales (AYS) is partnering with Navigare Yachting to bring a new yacht charter service to the Chesapeake Bay area of the US.
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