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Monthly Archives: October 2012
“He is a calming influence in a business that typically has many bumps in the road.”
I have known Nathan for the past four years, and have dealt with him extensively in his capacity as Project Manager at Gambol Marine Shipyard, in Long Beach, California. Over those years we have hauled our 83’ Ocean Alexander Motor Yacht several times for a variety of work and was always greeted with a… [read more]
2012 Lauderdale Boat Show is Big Boost For Broward Companies
The 2012 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show (FLIBS) show is expected to have a $500 million economic impact in South Florida. With less than a week before the sails are hoisted on the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, many local businesses are preening and prepping their wares to prepare for show time… [read more]
U.S. Supreme Court to Answer the Quesiton: What is a Vessel?
Here is a quote one wouldn’t expect from the U.S. Supreme Court: “You could take an inner tube and paste a couple of pennies on the inner tube. Now it carries things. There are things on the inner tube, and it floats.” But that’s what Justice Elena Kagan said as members of the high court debated what const… [read more]
California Bill Signed to Encourage Superyacht Traffic
A band of yachting businesses made progress with legislation to ease regulatory barriers against superyachts cruising to California, also known as Assembly Bill 2005, championed by California Assemblyman Martin Garrick. Under current law, non-commercial vessels greater than 300 tons have t… [read more]
Boat Tax in Kansas: Kansas Voters to Determine Fate of Reduction
Kansas voters will get another shot this November to cut property taxes for the state’s roster of boats. A state constitutional amendment that could save boat owners hundreds of dollars is on the ballot, effectively standardizing the highest rates in the Midwest with surrounding states, support… [read more]
MIASF: South Florida Yachting Group Hosts Roundtable in Monaco
South Florida yachting association hosts discussions in Monaco with international crowd on future of yachting industry The Marine Industries Association of South Florida successfully played host September 17th, to 26 industry notables representing 12 industry associations interested in p… [read more]
Solar Boat Cruise Creates Awareness on the Health of Oceans
Billy Dutton and Mark Ward are getting ready to cruise 354 miles down the West Coast — after a pre-cruise stop last weekend at the Lido Yacht Expo in Newport Beach, California — to raise awareness about the health of the Pacific Ocean. And they plan to make the 13-leg trip in a 22′ solar-powered Du… [read more]
2012 Annapolis Sailboat Show Reports Solid Turnout on the Docks
Organizers of the 2012 Annapolis Sailboat Show (U.S. Sailboat Show) estimate that 50,000 people attended and dozens of new boats were sold at the 43rd edition of the annual event in Maryland. There were more than 600 exhibitors, and organizers said attendance equaled or slightly exceeded that of t… [read more]
National Marine Manufacturers Association Appeals E15 Ruling
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to request a review of a recent ruling on E15. NMMA legislative director Jim Currie told Soundings Trade Only that the group had moved this week to ask the court to reconsider an Au… [read more]
Connecticut Boat Show In Norwalk Reports Attendance Increase
A week after the Newport International Boat Show drew inviting weather and solid attendance to Rhode Island, the 2012 Norwalk International Boat Show in neighboring Connecticut continued the encouraging trend. Amid clear skies and crisp early fall weather, the docks were steady after a slow sta… [read more]
Florida Yacht Brokers Association Hosts 17th Annual Law Seminar
The Florida Yacht Brokers Association (FYBA) recently hosted the 17th Annual Yacht Sales and Law Seminar in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at Bahia Mar. The event, held on October 3rd, was well-attended by over 150 yachting professionals who all had an opportunity to learn the latest rules, laws and leg… [read more]
Florida Yacht Brokers Association: The Cornerstones of the FYBA
Founded in 1987, the Florida Yacht Brokers Association (FYBA) was established to unite those yachting professionals engaged in the practice of buying and selling yachts in the state of Florida. Today, the FYBA is a statewide association which has grown into one of the world’s largest organ… [read more]
Yacht Sales Report: September 2012 Boat Sales Fall 8%
Sales of brokerage boats in the United States declined in September as 1,962 vessels changed hands, 8% fewer than in September 2011. The drop in yacht sales was attributable to fewer sales of small boats, according to reports by YachtWorld member yacht brokerage firms in their proprietary databas… [read more]
