April/May 2010 - Issue 43 YARD VISITS Yamarin: The Finnish yard that’s succeeding by scaling back production while maintaining quality HanseYachts: Industrial scale production is now benefitting not just one, but five, German brands SPECIAL REPORTS 3D Infusion: It’s the very latest infusion technique, but how does it work — and what exactly are it’s benefits? The Green Blue: Taking a greener approach may actually help your yard reduce its production costs PRODUCTS Aqualuma: The new Australian product helping owners maintain and replace underwater lighting from inside the hull EchoPilot: From the UK comes the latest advance in depth sounding technology New products: The latest market launches aimed squarely at the boatbuiilding industry REGULAR FEATURES News: Updates on boatbuilders and equipment firms EB Debate: Electric boats — are they really the future? Collaboration: Luffe Yachts and Bodotex join forces to move into infusion production Material world: Wood — isn’t time we just accepted that it’s the ultimate boatbuilding composite? PEOPLE Sector focus: Cruising sails are benefiting from performance technology and production Sleipner: The engineering philosophy and product plans of Norway’s Ronny Skauen