Boat Building News

Marquis Yachts signs sales deal in China
Trade Only Today
Marquis Yachts LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of J&D Acquisitions, formed an exclusive partnership in China with one of the country's largest state-owned companies, Poly Technologies Inc., for the sales and distribution rights for Marquis Yachts

 Netherlands. Heesen Yachts delivers 55metre YN 15555, MY Serenity
BYM News (press release)
Heesen Yachts is proud to announce the delivery of its largest displacement vessel to date, the 55metre YN 15555, MY Serenity. Heesen Yachts has delivered its largest displacement vessel to date. MY Serenity, launched last December in Oss the 

Singapore Yacht Show an Exclusive Event, on Superyachts
SBWire (press release)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/25/2012 -- Singapore Yacht Show is a top-notch yachting event, which showcases some of the premium Luxury Yachts, and Super Yachts, in the region. It is also a special occasion for the principal yachts and yachting ...

  Marine leisure industry boost
This is Gloucestershire
Cornwall's leisure boat industry is enjoying a favourably wind thanks to the success of a Cornwall boatbuilding specialist at a major boat show. Cockwells, based at Mylor Creek Boatyard, will soon be recruiting for two new jobs following a successful 

  Bavaria Yachts Unveils New Vision 46
PRWeb Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:19 AM PST
At the worldâs largest boat show, the 2012 Dusseldorf Boot, Bavaria Yachts unveiled its new, most innovative sailing yacht, the Vision 46 to a large crowd with grand excitement. (PRWeb January 26, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9140537.htm 

 Dealers optimistic after early boat show results
Boating Industry
Boating Industry magazine spoke with four dealers, who combined to attend National Marine Manufacturers Association-produced boat shows in Atlanta, Chicago, New York and Toronto. “It was amazing, we would sit down an hour into the show and were writing ..

Boat manufacturer creating 71 Jobs in Dare County
WNCT
RALEIGH, NC - Gunboat Company, a maker of high-end sailboats, is bringing a 71 jobs to Dare County. The company will invest more than $1.8 million in the new shipyard over the next three years in Wanchese. Gov. Bev Perdue made the announcement Thursday ...

  Big boat valuations rose in 2011
Boating Industry
FORT LAUDERDALE – While unit sales of brokerage boats as recorded through SoldBoats.com were down 3 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, valuations were up 3 percent, said Ian Atkins, vice president of YachtWorld.com, during a state of the industry ...

 TV host picks Island boat builder
Canada.com
The host of a popular Canadian fishing television show on CHEK will be fly fishing this summer on a new boat built in Port Alberni. "He's the movie star, not me," said boat builder Mike Bouchard, who opened his boat building and maintenance business on ...

 USA. Rushton Gregory adds VesselVanguard to client roster
BYM News (press release)
A cloud-based personalized portal, VesselVanguard enhances boat ownership by making it easier for boaters to understand and organize the many maintenance, inspection and warranty requirements for all of their onboard systems.

 Sale of yacht to create about 100 jobs
FOX 11 Green Bay Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:29 AM PST
The sale of a 215 foot yacht is expected to create about 100 jobs at Palmer Johnson in Sturgeon Bay