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IBEX WINS A MARINE MARKETERS OF AMERICA NEPTUNE AWARD
IBEX, The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference received a Neptune Award for Marine Industry Marketing Excellence from the Marine Marketers of America (MMA) for their Summer Series email campaign. The 7th Annual Award winners were announced today in Miami during the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) Industry Breakfast at the Miami International Boat Show. The 2014 Neptune Awards recognize creativity and innovation in the marine marketing field.
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THE JEANNEAU 64 – YOU GOTTA SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT
Just about a year ago, I took a trip to France to the town of Le Poiré Sur Vie in theVendee region to see the first 64 being built. As you can easily imagine, building a 64 foot sailing yacht is not exactly a small accomplishment and in fact due to the dip in the economy, the project had been started and stopped more than once. Seeing the boat for the first time had been impressive. Construction had been about two-thirds of the way along and while the deck had not yet been installed, a good part of the interior had been.
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RESULTS FROM THE ABBRA 2014 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE
Results from the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) 2014 Compensation and Benefits Survey are now available. Survey data was collected from ABBRA members nationwide (USA), along with local marine trade associations’ members, and additional participants from the marina and boatyard industry. The report entitled the ABBRA Compensation and Benefits Benchmark Study serves as a valuable resource for employers in the boatyard, marine service, and repair sectors to gauge rates, salaries, and benefits in the current employment market. It also ensures that employees and independent contractors are obtaining the correct compensation for their work.
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POWER TIME VIDEO SERIES FOR INDUSTRY EDUCATION
Xantrex in collaboration with ABYC’s Ed Sherman is helping to share their vast experience on electrical systems via a new innovative video series. In the video series titled “Power Time,” Ed Sherman imparts unbiased education which both sellers and users of AC power products would find extremely beneficial.
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AQUILA POWER CATAMARANS ARRIVING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Sceptre Multihulls and its sister company Cooper Boating are pleased to announce their exclusive dealer agreement with Sino Eagle Yacht Company for the Aquila Power Catamaran line of luxury multihull boats. The agreement allows Sceptre the territorial, exclusive rights, to market and distribute the Aquila line of Power Catamarans to Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska. By extension, Cooper shall continue to pioneer instructional programs and offer charters for these fabulous new vessels. An exchange model for yacht owners to trade time with sisterships in the Caribbean is icing on this fresh new cake.
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40TH ANNUAL OTTAWA BOAT & SPORTSMEN’S SHOW MAKES WAVES
It’s full speed ahead for the 40th annual Ottawa Boat and Sportsmen’s Show Feb. 19 – 22 at the EY Centre. This year promises to be one of the biggest shows in its 40-year history with modern yachts complete with fully equipped living spaces to speedboats with built-in radar and top of the line entertainment consoles.
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