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Seattle Yachts acquires Cabrillo Yacht Sales
Less than a year after opening an office on the US east coast, Seattle Yachts has purchased Cabrillo Yacht Sales of San Diego, California.
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NewsAquila names new sales manager
Aquila Power Catamarans has named Anna Nowotarska as its new sales manager for Europe.
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NewsUS powerboat registrations up through November
US powerboat registrations were up 4.4% in November on a rolling, 12-month year-over-year basis, with increases seen in all categories of boats.
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NewsSouth Florida marine economy continues to rise
The recreational marine industry’s multi-billion-dollar economic impact on South Florida is growing across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, according to the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and a new study com
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Hearings scheduled to revitalise marine industry in New York
The Suffolk County Marine Industry Revitalization Advisory Council (MIRAC) is seeking input from marina owners, commercial and recreational anglers and residents in deed of dredging “to help shape policy that will create the next generation of marine workers, support much-needed dredging projects, protect fisheries from deadly algal blooms, and ensure ...
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NewsPolaris acquires Larson Boats
Minnesota-based Polaris Industries announced late Friday that it has acquired the Larson brand of fibreglass sport and fishing boats from Pulaski, Wisconsin yacht manufacturer Marquis-Larson Boat Group.
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NewsFirst four US boat shows were down on attendance but up on sales
The first four events of the winter boat show season in America came to a close last Sunday with a decline in attendance figures but positive reports of strong sales and qualified buyers.
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NewsLippert names VP of Innovation
Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has promoted Brian Hess to the role of vice president of innovation.
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NewsAppointment at World Cat
US-based fibreglass boatbuilder World Cat has named Alexandra Flora as its new marketing and international sales manager. The new role brings an opportunity for Flora to leverage previous international sales experience after working with World Cat’s marketing team for the past two years.
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Fort Pierce City Marina ready for bigger boats
A three-month, US$400,000 dredging project to deepen the entrance to Fort Pierce City Marina in Florida following Hurricanes Matthew and Irma in 2016 and 2017 has opened the marina to larger boats and is using the removed sand for the Indian River Lagoon Island.
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NewsInforma names new president of US boat shows
International boat show producer, Informa Global Exhibitions, has promoted Andrew Doole to head up its boat shows in the US, including the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Miami Yacht Show and Palm Beach International Boat Show, as well as the St. Petersburg and Sarasota Suncoast shows in Florida. ...
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NewsELUX Marine launches electric pontoon boat
The upcoming Minneapolis Boat Show will see the debut of a new electric-powered, fiberglass “luxury pontoon boat” from ELUX Marine. The show runs from January 24-27 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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NewsLate actor’s family opposes sale of John Wayne Marina
The continuing saga of the John Wayne Marina in Sequim, Washington, now sees the late actor’s estate weighing in with opposition to the sale and has informed the port of Port Angeles that it cannot sell the facility without consent of the estate’s approval.
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ABBRA to host annual meeting in Ft Lauderdale
The American Boatbuilders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) is set to meet later this month for its annual meeting, billed as “the only conference designed by boatyard operators for boatyard operators.”
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Million-dollar marina fire reignites, sparks concerns over fuel spill
An overnight fire Tuesday that sank two houseboats and destroyed a third at Constitution Marina in Charlestown, Massachusetts, reignited Wednesday afternoon, forcing firefighters to return to the scene and sparking concerns about fuel leaking into the harbour.
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North Technology Group purchases Magic Marine, forms new division
North Technology Group (NTG) has purchased MBrands International BV, owners of the Magic Marine technical sailing apparel brand and Mystic kiteboarding accessories, creating a new division of NTG called North Actionsports Group.
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NewsUS boating industry marks seventh consecutive year of growth
According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), 2018 marked the seventh consecutive year of growth for retail sales of new powerboats in the US. The American trade association announced a 4% year-over-year increase in unit sales of new powerboats to approximately 280,000 units, marking the highest total since 2007.
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NewsFinal call for Innovation Award entries
Tomorrow (Friday 11 January) is the deadline for submitting entries for the 2019 Miami International Boat Show Innovation Awards.
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NewsUnited Yacht Sales reports 40% growth in 2018
Stuart, Florida-based United Yacht Sales has reported a 40% increase in sales during 2018, citing numerous positive economic indicators, high consumer confidence and “President Donald Trump’s changes to the tax code that allowed for the entire purchase price of a yacht to be deducted when used for business purposes”, the ...
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SeaVee Boats consolidates facilities, doubles manufacturing space
In an effort to improve efficiency and meet demand, SeaVee Boats is consolidating its Miami, Florida facilities into one campus with a new 220,000sq ft manufacturing facility located on 10 acres in nearby Medley.
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