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Chris-Craft | Stephen Heese
Chris-Craft’s president and CEO speaks with IBI about sales trends, working with Winnebago and what the future holds as the iconic US boat builder celebrates 145 years in business.
Sunreef Yachts | Francis Lapp
Polish luxury catamaran builder expands abroad, adds new models to its portfolio and selects Cannes 2019 to serve up the 80-footer powerboat design which won over new owner Rafeal Nadal
Rising Star | Dan Bloice Smith
Williams Jet Tenders’ Design Engineering manager, Dan Bloice Smith, was named the inaugural winner of the Rising Star award at last year’s Boat Builder Awards in association with Raymarine. He talks to IBI about his involvement in Williams’ new EvoJet project and how the industry can attract young talent
Freedom 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
Wettoncraft | Eric Divry
A former director in logistics, Eric Divry had a dream four years ago of developing a boat that would take the stress out of boating
Benetti | Paolo Vitelli & Franco Fusignani
Benetti recently launched three gigayachts in 100 days, a feat that pushed the builder to its limits. Benetti’s new CEO, Franco Fusignani, and group president Paolo Vitelli reveal just how they came to terms with the mammoth task and the builder’s plans for the gigayacht sector going forward
Sleipner | Marius Torjusen
Norwegian stabiliser manufacturer’s new Chief Commercial Officer on market prospects and investments for 2019
Caymas Boats | Earl Bentz
Earl Bentz entered the boat business working for his uncle’s dealership at age 14. Now, at 66, he’s decided to start his third boat company, Caymas Boats, from part of the facilities – and with many employees – of his former Triton Boats in Tennessee
SVP Yachts | Vladimir Zinchenko
The owner of SVP Yachts, builders of Shipman sailboats, OceanClass and the Greenline range of hybrid motoryachts, looks back on the fateful day he took over the Slovenian builder in 2015, and outlines plans for future growth
Bavaria | Ralph Kudla
Bavaria MD Ralph Kudla discusses the German yard’s new direction, new boats and plans for growth
European Boating Industry names new secretary general
Philip Easthill takes on new role alongside new president, Jean-Pierre Goudant
Industry mourns loss of boating visionary Orin Edson
Bayliner founder and pioneer in mass merchandising of affordable boats died August 27 at the age of 87, but his name and legacy will long survive him – in the boating industry and at Arizona State University, where he generously supported multiple causes
SA industry pays tribute to Duncan Lethbridge
Balance Catamarans president Phil Berman leads tributes to murdered boatbuilder, who was laid to rest at the weekend in his home town in South Africa
Actisense appoints new engineers
Actisense, the UK-based marine electronics firm, has hired two new engineers to help support continued turnover growth in overseas markets.
Siren Marine makes key managerial promotions
Siren Marine has promoted two from within the organisation to help meet what the company calls growing demand for its Connected Boat technology.
Obituary: Tom Hutchinson
Tom Hutchinson, founder of composite rigging specialist Future Fibres, died on August 7 after sustaining fatal injuries while kiteboarding at Compton on the UK’s Isle of Wight.
Executive appointment at Johnson Outdoors
Johnson Outdoors Inc has named Larry Baab as its new group vice president, camping and watercraft recreation.
Top SA boatbuilder killed during attack at his home
St Francis Marine founder Duncan Lethbridge died during an armed robbery at his St Francis Bay home late last week, the South African police have confirmed.
Glen Raven appoints new CMO
Steve Pawl assumes role as first Chief Marketing Officer for manufacturer of Sunbrella fabrics
Chris-Craft | Stephen Heese
Chris-Craft’s president and CEO speaks with IBI about sales trends, working with Winnebago and what the future holds as the iconic US boat builder celebrates 145 years in business.
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