All Feature articles – Page 3
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Sailing
B&G has been at the cutting edge of sailing innovation for 50 years. Our racing heritage gives us an unrivalled platform for developing new technology, which is put through its paces by the world’s best, in the most challenging conditions. B&G is powering Grand Prix victories and inspiring the adventures ...
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Cartography
C-MAP has been innovating for more than 35 years as a leader in marine cartography. With the newest streamlined Discover and Reveal chart portfolio launched in early 2021, C-MAP presents extreme High-Resolution Bathymetry in a way never seen before, giving users an extraordinary, detailed view of the sea floor including ...
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Motorboating
Celebrating 75 years of innovation and heritage this year, the Simrad® range of products covers recreational vessels of all sizes, from small runabouts and sportfishing vessels up to luxury cruisers and superyachts. Simrad Yachting offer a range of sophisticated auto steering, navigation and safety products with a commitment to deliver ...
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Fishing
Lowrance has been a leader in marine electronics since it invented the first consumer sonar device in 1957. Lowrance products are sold around the world serving the tournament fisherman, the seasoned pro, the avid weekend angler or the casual fisherman. Lowrance has never wavered from its purpose to push the ...
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Simrad Yachting celebrates 75 years
Anniversary campaign includes emphasis on rich heritage of product innovation and ‘Simrad 75 Best’ boating destinations
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Highfield Sport range to spur further growth
Highfield Boats on a banner year - new launches and adapting to supply chain challenges
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IBI investor series | An in-depth look at industry mergers, takeovers & private equity investment
IBI presents an in-depth look at mergers and takeovers in the boatbuilding business – highlighting the successes and failures – over the past seven decades
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New technology and sustainability ambitions go hand-in-hand
With a new commitment to emission-free products by 2050, Volvo Penta is teaming up with a range of partners to collaborate on bringing new technologies to the market
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Kiwi big-boat boom
With more than 80 boats over 10m currently in build or on contract in New Zealand, it seems that the Kiwi big boat industry is still very much alive and well. In fact you could say it has never been stronger.
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The circular economy at work
Volvo Penta is giving new life to engines and drivelines through remanufacturing, reinforcing sustainability at the same time
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The current state of play at the top of the market
New superyacht orders continue but the industry waits to count the true cost of Covid-19. David Robinson provides an 18-page round-up on the key sectors of the business, including order estimates for the first 5 months of 2020.
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Volvo Penta commits to WWF’s Climate Savers program through today’s technology
Manufacturer’s IPS technology becomes engine for change as part of WWF Climate Savers program
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New range, new vision as Highfield looks to redefine the RIB and inflatables sector
As Covid-19 turns the world upside down, Highfield has been doubling down on a growth strategy that will transform the RIB and inflatables landscape. A raft of new model launches targeting new markets and a refinement of its current extensive portfolio, look set to give the Sino-French firm a strategic ...
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Goodbye to an old friend - origins of the outboard engine
The news this week that BRP Inc. has elected to exit the outboard engine business and discontinue building product under its Evinrude nameplate closed the book on a brand that helped drive boating into the modern era. Ole Evinrude, a Norwegian emigrant to the United States, is widely credited with ...
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Latest in boatbuilding materials & machinery
The annual gathering of the international composites industry did not take place at the JEC show in Paris this year but the roll-out of lighter and stronger composites continues apace with boatbuilders and their suppliers moving towards more exotic carbon reinforcements, more versatile 3D printing and greater use of bio-based ...
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Trends in Electric Outboards
In the February/March issue of IBI, Craig Ritchie takes an in-depth look at the latest trends in the Outboard Engine segment – an area of fast-paced innovation and one of the brightest stars in the global leisure marine business with unit sales up some 30% over the last ten years. ...