International Boat Industry – June-July 2019

JUNE–JULY 2019 ISSUE NO: 432

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 The small-boat sector is driving Kiwi growth

 US builders innovating for growth

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 South Korea: boating on the rise  IBI looks at the trends in deck coverings

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CONTENTS

REGULARS

1 editor’s comment Conference calling

5 appointments New Sunseeker CEO

96 industry insider Eric Divry

4 europe New Sunseeker CEO on growth plans

7 americas New owners for Marathon Boat Group

12 world NZ drops daily anchorage fee

MARKETS & REGIONS

USA focus

18 overview One slow quarter

27 boatbuilders Navigating the turbulence

35 boat sales Reason for optimism

36 profile Marquis Yachts

South Korea focus

42 overview Maturing market gaining appeal

Italy focus

47 show review Versilia Yachting Rendez-vous

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 VYR 2019 review

 Saving lives with

Daniamant’s ODEO Strobe

New Zealand focus

66 overview Trailer boat sector leads boom

Superyacht focus

49 superyacht section A round-up of global

new-build and refit activity

STRATEGY & FINANCE

USA focus

38 Q&A Brunswick/Freedom Boat Club

64 profile Oceanco

IBI TECHNICAL

80 sector spotlight Decking

90 product spotlight ZF’s Steerable

Propulsion system

93 new products Marine stereos, high-water alarm

systems, and the Raymarine Element S series of

navigational displays

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