All International Boat Industry articles in Web Content 2020 – Page 3
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Greece to introduce e-charter agreement
Initiative designed to protect against unfair competition and illegal chartering
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Turkish trade group takes action to force postponement of Eurasia Boat Show
The Yacht and Boat Industry Association of Turkey (YATED) is seeking a court order to prevent the Istanbul exhibition from taking place in February
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Chris Craft is part of Winnebago Q1 gains
Strong consumer interest in the outdoors continued to drive sales, revenues and profitability in the first quarter, ending 28 November, for the manufacturer’s portfolio in recreational vehicles and Chris Craft boats
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Heesen sells fifth superyacht of 2020 and second in December
Dutch superyacht-builder Heesen is ending 2020 on a high note with its fifth sale of a superyacht this year and the second in December. The latest contact is a highly customised motoryacht based on the proven platform of the 50m Steel Class. The yacht will be constructed under YN 20150, ...
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RYA releases Brexit update for UK boaters
The UK’s Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has launched a Brexit update which provides a summary of the changes which will affect UK recreational boating as the rules change in January 2021.
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Indian boating market: High taxes and a lack of marinas continue to thwart growth, but potential is there
IBI’s Asia correspondent Mike Derrett speaks with Aashim Mongia, chairman of the Indian Marine Federation, about the leisure boating industry in India.
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Kiwi amphibious builder faces NZ$6.8m damages claim from rivals
After losing a protracted legal battle over copyright infringement, New Zealand amphibious boat builder Sealegs has been slapped with a NZ$6.8m damages claim ”plus a further amount to be quantified for reputational damage” from its two largest rivals. The damage claim stems from Sealegs’ 2016 allegations that Orion Marine and ...
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Royal Ocean Racing Club CEO to step down
Eddie Warden Owen has spent the last 12 years in the role
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Custom Line reports record year
Custom Line, part of Italy’s Ferretti Group, has reported a significant rise in its order book, with yachts totalling over 200m sold in the last three months.
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Fountaine Pajot expects 2021 recovery
French catamaran builder Fountaine Pajot and parent company of Dufour Yachts confirmed its 2020 fiscal results confirming the negative Covid impact on both revenues and profitability
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Oyster Yachts in third recruitment drive within 12 months
UK yacht manufacturer Oyster Yachts is once again looking to expand its workforce to help deliver its full order book.
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NZ$250k Grand Prize up for grabs at 2021 Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show
The recently announced Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize for the 2021 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show will again be a huge incentive for Kiwi boaties and fishers to attend the country’s largest, longest running and most popular boat show.
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Spanish yacht design studio achieves laser scanning milestone
The Bravo Yacht Design Group (BYD Group) in Spain has just passed a milestone in respect of its use of high-tech laser scanning techniques, having worked on its 200th yacht scan. The total length of these yachts is in excess of 2,500m (8,208ft).
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Sportsman’s Warehouse to join The Great American Outdoors Group
Hundreds of US fishing and boating outlets consolidated following latest acquisition of the world’s largest boat dealer
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Reflections on 2020 as IBI closes for the year
IBI Editor Ed Slack reflects on a crisis like none other for the industry; IBI will be closed 23 Dec until 4 Jan when the daily news service resumes
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Vision Marine named one of five promising stocks for the new year
Vision Marine Technologies has been cited as one of five promising stocks in five different market segments by investment firm Safehaven. In an online analysis, writer Alex Kimani details that while some sectors of the economy – like the travel and energy sectors – were devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic, ...
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Yacht sales driving south Florida real estate values
High net-worth clients snapping waterfront property simply to have somewhere to park their new yacht
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Croatia Boat Show scheduled for early April 2021
The 22nd edition of the Croatia Boat Show is set to be held in Split from April 7-11, 2021, the organisers have announced.
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US powerboat sales up 18% in October
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is reporting that sales of new powerboats in the US gained momentum in October, up 18% compared to September, and up 30% year-over-year on a seasonally-adjusted basis.
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Strong French presence at METSTRADE Connect
The French pavilion was largest national pavilion at this year’s METSTRADE Connect, with 80 companies in ‘virtual’ attendance.