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Greenline also sells well in the US.
Cumulative turnover is said to be in the
range of €45m, with around 300 units
delivered in total. Japek Jakopin told IBI
that J&J/RnD is also seeing growth in
design-engineering-tooling services to
some of the world’s biggest boatbuilders,
with yearly sales of over €6m.
In terms of weak spots, there is less
demand for large (100ft-plus) power
yachts – possibly due to fewer owners
wanting to spend long periods on boats.
“Newcomers to boating seem to prefer
more frequent shorter stays and see
boating more of a fun-entertainment-
socialising activity,” says Korenc, adding
that marinas are another weak spot,
citing poor infrastructure and a shortage
of high-quality services.
However, a lack of financing due to a
“very prudent and weak banking sector”
is probably the strongest barrier to larger
sales, Korenc says. “There are negative
effects still present generated by extensive
leasing activities over the past 10 years.
“Companies in boating are projecting
modest growth for the future, but
they feel confident and in general
there is a positive trend. But again, we
need to point out the lack of suitable
financing for leisure boat purchases, the
development of a high-quality marine
tourism segment, and re-organising
and upgrading the marinas and ports,
including services as required.” n
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