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Monaco. Luc Pettavino announces upcoming sold out show & bids fairwell -  Every September, shipyards, brokers, equipment and service providers, high profile private and professional visitors from all around the world make the Monaco Yacht Show a true barometer for the yachting industry and its related activities. Can the show’s momentum generated ...

UK. SailTime Europe appoints new Managing Director - SailTime Europe has announced that John Bostock has been appointed its new Managing Director, effective from 1st May 2010.  SailTime is the international boating business whose aim is to make it easy for people to get out onto the ...

France. l'Hydroptere is back on the water for an exceptional programme -  On the 3rd May 2010, l’Hydroptère was launched in Lorient after four months at the shipyard. Lifted by crane in front of her shed, she was then moored at the pontoon of “La Cité de la Voile Eric Tabarly”. She ...

USA. Inflatable Life Jacket World Record Day aims to make record May 20 - BoatUS supports National Safe Boating Week effort to educate and improve safety Many boaters say that wearing a life jacket makes them hot or uncomfortable. There is a type of life jacket however, that solves these problems – an ...

Volvo Ocean Race. Multiplast to build the Groupama VO70 - Recent holder of the Jules Verne trophy, Franck Cammas and his Sponsor, Groupama, have just signed with the Multiplast boatyard for the construction of a 21 m monohull for the next round-the-world fully crewed race (Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012). ...

Australia. Clipper announces C Safe on-water assistance for its owners -  Clipper Yachts Australia has announced a new support program for Clipper owners. Clipper C Safe offers owners the security of on-water assistance if they run into trouble while out boating.  Brett Thurley, Managing Director of Clipper Yachts Australia, said ...

Switzerland. BWA Yachting introduces Yacht Carbon Offset option - BWA Yachting, worldwide leader in concierge and marine agency services to the superyacht industry, has introduced a new option for yachts who wish to offset their carbon footprint. Through preferred partners Yacht Carbon Offset, carbon emissions of the yacht’s ...

UK. Undergraduate Internships from the University of Southampton - The University of Southampton, School of Engineering has secured funding for a summer placement undergraduate internship scheme, which might be of interest to BMF members. This scheme is funded by HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) and is designed ...

UK. £5 million Composites Grand Challenge prize boosts industry - A consortium of 23 companies led by GKN Aerospace has been announced as the winner of a unique competition for a £5 million prize awarded to British business to develop innovative composite manufacturing techniques for high-performance, high-value products. The ...

UK. Beneteau & Dickies on board for Liverpool Boat Show - One of the UK's most prestigious boat dealers is to exhibit at the Liverpool Boat Show, it was announced today. AM Dickie and Sons Ltd, trading as Dickies International, was first established in 1868. It is one of the ...

UK. Lloyds approval for new 90 mins open time Crystic R Crestomer R FRP structural adhesive - Scott Bader Composites announces its Crystic® Crestomer® range of high performance urethane acrylate structural adhesives from  has recently been extended to include a new longer working time grade.   The new product, Crystic Crestomer 1153PA is pre-accelerated and MEKP cured ...

Australia. Maritimo purchases Mustang Marine - Bill Barry-Cotter, founder and CEO of luxury boat builder Maritimo, has announced that the company has purchased the assets of Mustang Marine. Mustang fell into administration in March after owner Standard Bank withdrew financial support. Mr Barry-Cotter said that ...

Poland. Sunreef Yachts yearly financial results show strong growth - The Polish marine success story, Sunreef Yachts, based in Gdańsk begins its twelfth year of trading with positive financial results and high expectations for its continued steady growth as it builds its reputation as the global leader in luxury ...

Cayman Islands. Garmin Reports Q1 margin improvement in all segments excluding marine - Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) today announced results for the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2010. Improved margins allowing us to post pro forma earnings growth in a period of declining revenue. Posted strong growth in the outdoor/fitness segment as ...

USA. Intellian U.S. announced 3 year warrenty on i-Series antennas - Intellian U.S. has announced that it has increased its warranty to an industry-pioneering three years on all i-Series TV antenna models sold in North America. While the Intellian corporate warranty policy remains a competitive two-years parts and one-year labor ...

UK, Netherlands & Italy. Henshaw Inflatables is keeping the Italian Coast Guard afloat - Henshaw Inflatables, renowned manufacturer of inflatable and foam filled tubes for RIBs, and Inflatable Fenders for superyachts has been working with the Dutch and Italians to produce a set of foam and air filled tubes suitable for an 18M ...

USA. Lake State Fishing announces Navionics partnership - Navionics, the leader in electronic charts, and Lake State Fishing, the online authority for Minnesota Fishing, today announced the Wareham, MA manufacturer has joined www.lakestatefishing.com as its exclusive GPS mapping sponsor. "Lake State Fishing provides an incredible opportunity for ...

USA. Caterpillar streamlines corporate structure; makes executive changes - Supporting its long-term strategy, considering officer retirements and recognizing the need to create a leaner, more agile, customer-focused company, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has announced a number of executive changes and a streamlined corporate structure. Vice Chairman and CEO-Elect ...

Australia. Sanctuary Cove Show reflects economic upswing -               The 2010 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show being staged later this month has seen an increase in exhibitor numbers with keen anticipation by the marine sector of a successful business event. The 22nd annual Show is staged at ...

USA. Mercury begins shipping the 150 OptiMax Pro XS - Mercury Marine started shipping its new 150hp OptiMax Pro XS engine today to dealers and boat companies worldwide. The new 150 Pro XS offers the same performance characteristics and reliability of Mercury’s 250 Pro XS – the most preferred ...