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European Boatbuilder is designed to serve the interests of professionals involved with the design and construction of pleasure boats and small commercial craft. The title also focuses on materials, components, tools and processes.

June/July 2008
Issue 32

Aicon Yachts: Rising in the south
It’s a success story which has been so spectacular that it has left seasoned industry observers wondering how they’ve done it. Commercial risk taking — and a fresh approach to modern management techniques — are just some of the answers.

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Design Concepts: Lifeboats as Tenders
British yacht designer Christian Stimson has reconciled the contradictory demands of lifeboats and tenders in a single craft that will not only save weight and deck space on superyachts, but also blend in with the aesthetics of the mother vessel. bob greenwood reports.

Key Suppliers: Halyard at Fairline
Close co-operation between British motorcruiser builder Fairline and its long-standing exhaust systems supplier Halyard has not only cut engine noise to well below new RCD limits, but also produced boat design, manufacturing and cost-saving gains. bob greenwood reports.

Ronny Ledent
Although production boatbuilders have long been major users of composite materials, they can still learn new tricks from other industrial users, says Ronny Ledent, sales director with resins producer DSM Composites. He talks to Bob Greenwood.

6/10 - MotoTron acquired by Woodward Governor
The Brunswick division is expected to be integrated into Woodward Engine Systems business segment...

6/10 - Princess to use Tognum engines
The new agreement covers the total supply of more than 700 engines...

6/10 - A downturn now, but where will US marine industry workers come from in two years?
At the COMITT conference at IBEX, experts say it won't be easy to attract skilled workers...

6/10 - New covered dry-stack at Plymouth
Yacht Havens Ltd has completed a multi-million pound fully enclosed dry-stack facility in Plymouth...

6/10 - Dehler appoints UK dealer
The UK's Wittey Marine has been appointed the new Dehler importer and dealer with immediate effect...

6/10 - Princecraft names new president
Donald Dubois brings a wealth of experience to the role, including 10 years with General Electric's Canadian subsidiary...

6/10 - Glacier Bay appoints VP of business development
Lance Brown will be responsible for the development of new products based on the Glacier Bay OSSA Powerlite platform...

6/10 - Mikado appoints Chinese distributor
CMP Global Ltd and Unilox Industrial Corp will distribute Mikado's line of propellers and Propeller Boss Cap Fins in China...