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Italy
Marco Valle | CEO, Azimut | Benetti Group
BIOGRAPHY 48 years old, from Trieste in northeastern Italy, Marco Valle joined Azimut | Benetti in 1996, in the sales department of Azimut Yachts. Marco went on to become Commercial Director Worldwide with Azimut Yachts, a post he held until 2016. Marco was named the new ...
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Outboard engines
Silent running
Electric outboards are now becoming faster and lighter thanks to more energy-dense motors, whilst battery technology strives to keep up
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Outboard engines
Portables Compact sophistication
Advanced technology filtering down to the smallest ICE outboards confirms plenty of development potential remains in the small engine market
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Outboard engines
MID-RANGE | Innovations abound
Powering the core of the global boat market, mid-range outboards become a prime focus among engine builders looking to gain market share
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Outboard engines
HIGH POWER Top of the class
Outboard builders continue investing in the development of high horsepower engines to support growing demand for ever larger, heavier yachts
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Outboard engines
A flurry of activity
Significant advances in outboard engine technology underscore the continued dominance of ICE product in the face of tightening environmental regulations worldwide
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Italy
Italian equipment suppliers pivot to top end as small boat sales slump
Manufacturers look to the future with investments in R&D, sustainability and smart technologies in race for marketshare
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Italy
Sailboats: New models and series launches brings fresh impetus to market
Italian builders maintain a strong presence in the global sailboat sector; a spate of recent launches and innovations is helping consolidate its leading posiition
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Italy
RIBs and small boats: Demand holding up at luxury end
Premium players offering niche, innovative product, invariably aimed at the top end of the market, continue to attract buyers
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Italy
Italian builders expect further growth in a normalising market
2024 saw increasing pressure on the middle market of boats in the sub-24m sector, particularly those around 15m. Below 10m the market remains in a holding pattern, though expectations for the year ahead have improved
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France
French equipment firms focus on portfolio expansion, export initiatives in anticipation of market rebound
Pressure point as OEM orders slump and poor weather puts dampeners on aftermarket
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France
French boatbuilders turn strategic as they overhaul portfolios
New model and series launches planned as builders look to future-proof by extending product envelopes in race for marketshare
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France
French infrastructure investment boost points to long-term gains
Despite the short-term pain of the slowdown that has seen boat registrations slump, government-backed investment in marinas hints at promise of rewards and brighter prospects longer term
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USA
Mark of quality
Recipient of eight NMMA Innovation Awards and holder of more than 30 patents with 15 more pending, US inventor Mark Ebbenga never stops imagining new ways of making boating better
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USA
Collaboration, consistency of experience major themes at CES
The world’s largest technology trade fair makes it clear that collaboration and a commitment to deliver consistent, unified experiences are keys to driving growth