All articles by Tony Esposito – Page 84
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NewsMalibu licenses surf technology to Sanger Boats
Towboat-builder Malibu Boats has announced a licensing agreement in which Sanger Boats will be utilising the Tennessee boatbuilder’s wakesurf technology.
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NewsMasterCraft redesigns entry-level product line
MasterCraft Boats is revamping its entry-level NXT product line for the 2020 model year to “deliver a more athletic and refined look with an all-new interior, exterior, and even more performance,” according to a company news release.
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NewsMan arrested for illegal Chicago charter operation
An affidavit filed in US District Court in Chicago has led to the arrest of a Michigan man on federal criminal charges of operating an illegal charter operation on Chicago waterways.
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NewsUS powerboat registrations continue to climb through May
New powerboat registrations in the US were up 3.3% through May on a rolling 12-month year-over-year basis but up just 1% on a rolling 3-month year-over-year scale, according to the latest data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
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NewsFire destroys Key West Boats facility, production uninterrupted
It took two local fire departments an hour to bring under control a fire that destroyed the Tooling Shop and damaged an administrative building at Key West Boats in Dorchester County, South Carolina over the weekend.
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NewsAnnapolis Inflatables sold
Two long-time Annapolis, Maryland marine businesses will be combining forces now that Fawcett Boat Supplies has completed its acquisition of Annapolis Inflatables (AI).
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NewsDelays to hurricane repairs hurting Florida economy three years later
Jacksonville, Florida’s Fernandia Harbor Marina sits nearly empty and awaiting completion of some US$10m in repairs needed following Hurricane Matthew’s 2016 destruction, and the local economy has been feeling the effects.
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NewsUS pontoon, watersport, fishing and trailer boat sales up
NMMA releases latest Statistical Abstract for 2018
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NewsEagleTree Capital acquires Invincible Boat Company
New York-based private equity firm EagleTree Capital has acquired a majority stake in Invincible Boat Compan
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NewsYacht tourism sees a slow comeback in St Maarten following Hurricane Irma
Two years after the Category 5 storm devastated the Caribbean, St Maarten has enjoyed what one veteran industry observer describes as “a moderately successful high season”
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NewsChina opens Hainan Province to foreign yachts
Beginning next week, eight coastal waters off South China’s Hainan Province will be open for temporary entry and exit by foreign yachts through January of 2020.
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NewsColorado boating under threat by invasive species
The state of Colorado has seen a dramatic rise in the number of invasive mussel-infested boats, which some officials say could lead to a shutdown of boating activities in the state’s 38 drinking water reservoirs.
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News1,300 US dealers receive Customer Satisfaction Index award
More than 1,300 US boat dealers have been recognised by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) with its 2018 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award and just over 900 were recognised for excellence in customer service.
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Marina fire destroys dozens of vessels in Brazil
Dozens of boats were destroyed during a fire this past weekend at the Marina do Forte in Bertioga, on the coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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NewsLexus begins social media campaign for LY 650
Lexus, the luxury automobile division of Toyota Motor Corp, has begun a social media ‘tease’ campaign for the launch of its LY 650 sport yacht scheduled for September.
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NewsOregon to charge wakeboat permit fee
The Oregon Legislative Assembly has approved a towed watersports program that includes a biannual US$124 permitting fee. The bill now awaits Governor Kate Brown’s signature.
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InterviewFreedom Boat Club, Brunswick | John Giglio, Cecil Cohn, Brenna Preisser
Following Brunswick’s acquisition of Freedom Boat Club, IBI talks with FBC president John Giglio, president of Brunswick Boating Services, Cecil Cohn, and Brenna Preisser, president – Brunswick Business Acceleration about the business strategy and the future of boating
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NewsMarquis appoints national sales manager
Marquis Yachts has named Scott Nault to the position of national sales manager, responsible for the Pulaski, Wisconsin-based builder’s Marquis, Carver and Lexus yachts lines. He will also oversee dealer development and product education.
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NewsAlaska’s DMV boat registration aimed at derelict boats
Alaska is now requiring all motorboats in the state to register and title with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) as a way of preventing abandoned and derelict boats, but not a lot of boat owners are aware of the new law which took effect in January.
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NewsPhilippines orders registration of private recreational boats
The Philippines Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is tightening it policies on maritime tourism with new rules on registering, licensing and operating recreational boats for commercial or private use within its territorial waters.
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