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The reboot talk
Which developments are taking place in the watersports industry? What are the forecasts for the next years and which trends will prevail in the maritime sector? Together with experts from the maritime industry, boot Düsseldorf talks about perpectives, market developments, strategies and challenges.
Topic in April: Preparing for the sailing season
Spring lurkes around the corner and most boat lovers are itching to finally get back on the water. But before getting out on the water, there's preparation to be done. That's what our current podcast is about.
Sönke Roever from blauwasser.de gives an outlook on the preparation for the sailing season and shares his personal tips and tricks. Podcast language is German.
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Topic in December: Watersports tourism in times of Corona
The watersports tourism sector has been hit pretty hard during the corona pandemic: the tourism industry experienced immense restrictions in the last 1 ½ years. On the other hand: Domestic vacation has become extremely popular. Together with Ingela Wilhelm (Marketing Manager NE for Sunsail / The Moorings) and Axel Brinkmann (Water Tourism Expert ADAC e.V.), we will talk about the consequences of the pandemic and how Corona will influence the industry.
The boating industry is as diverse as it is innovative and always offers a new fascination with its designs, trends and possibilities. Listen to Dr. Jens Gerhardt (CEO of HanseYachts AG) and yacht designer Lorenzo Argento who look back at 2020 - a very successful year for shipyards and brokers -, assess developments in 2021, and venture a look into the future.
How is the boardsports sector evolving, how much do discounters influence the market and what defines a trend? Listen to Andrea Hoeppner (Owner of Hoeppner Communications and three times windsurfing world champion), Dirk Muschenich (General Manager of VDWS International) and Florian Brunner (CEO of APM Marketing & Starboard Distribution Germany) talking about the development and definition of trends in surfing.
The worldwide Corona pandemic has strongly influenced the diving industry. The sector had and still has to deal with some severe challenges and strategies had to be adjusted and rethought. In our reboot talk, we've talked to experts from industry: Dr. Uwe Hoffmann (President of VDST), Thomas Dederichs (CEO of BtS Europe AG), Axel Becker (General Manager of Beluga Reisen) und host Jörg Müller-Dünow.
Groupe Beneteau recorded strong demand across both of its markets, with 2022 first-quarter revenues of €317m, up 10.6% based on reported data (+8.9% at constant exchange rates).
Torqeedo announced a collaboration with Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH to integrate hydrogen fuel cell charging into Torqeedo’s industry-leading propulsion systems for electric boats.
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., a privately held multi-billion dollar multinational company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, today officially announced it has acquired a majority share in ELEO Technologies B.V.
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