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EBI and boot Düsseldorf are extending their partnership by a further two years. Philip Easthill (EBI Secretary-General) and Petros Michelidakis (boot Düsseldorf Project Director) signed the agreement in September 2020.

The partnership between EBI and boot Düsseldorf includes the annual Breakfast Meeting of the industry at the trade fair as well as the provision of comprehensive advice about specific industry issues. The association also helps to establish key contacts to the industry and European political bodies.

Easthill: “Extending the partnership with boot Düsseldorf is an important contribution to the strengthening of the European boating industry. boot will be playing a major role in the ‘rebooting’ of the industry in these difficult times. The boating industry will finally have an opportunity to present its innovations and technical developments to the international boating community again. We are delighted to be able to continue working with Petros and his team.”

Michelidakis explains: “The ongoing co-operation with EBI is crucial to boot Düsseldorf’s continued international success. It enables us to maintain effective contact with the industry between the trade fairs on-site in Düsseldorf and to remain constantly on the ball where the latest issues and questions are concerned.”

The partnership also represents a strategic relationship for boot. The aim of the co-operation is to safeguard the future of the water sports industry in Europe by focussing on its growth and needs.

The “International Breakfast Meeting” (IBM) at boot 2021 on 26 January is an important event in this context. This is where representatives of manufacturers, the EU institutions and the media as well as trade visitors will be coming together for an intensive dialogue about the upcoming water sports season.

boot Düsseldorf has been a strong supporter of EBI for many years now and we are very proud to be able to call ourselves a boot partner”, explains Easthill, while Michelidakis adds: “Close co-operation with the European association is extremely important in this special situation. Together we will succeed in overcoming the present difficulties and stimulating the water sports industry.”

The 60th Genoa International Boat Show took place from 1 to 6 October, with 200 000 square metres of outdoor exhibitions and 71 168 visitors. Among the various events that were held throughout the show’s duration, EBI was delighted to participate in the Boating Economic Forecast. At the event, the latest data for the Italian industry were presented, including a survey of the Italian nautical sector carried out by Confindustria Nautica’s Market Analysis Department. Figures shared at the event include the fact that Italy’s boating market was second in the world for exports in 2019, and that 8 in 10 boating companies in Italy expect 2021 to be a year of revenue stability or growth.

This was followed by a panel discussion in which EBI Secretary-General Philip Easthill participated, pointing out that the impact of the COVID-19 crisis during the season was less negative than expected, and that there has been an increasing interest in recreational boating activities, not least from new users. The impact will become clearer in the next months, but largely depends on the specific region and sub-sector of the industry, with tourism sectors being more affected. Other speakers included Saverio Cecchi (President of Confindustria Nautica), Carlo Mescieri (President of the Italian Leasing Association), Marco Fortis (Vice President of the Edison Foundation), Francesco Tilli (Chief External Relations Officer for SIMEST), with Stefano Pagani Isnardi (Managing Director of the Confindustria Nautica’s Market Analysis Department) as event moderator and presenting the Italian data.

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PRESS RELEASE – 30 January 2019
The fourth edition of the International Breakfast Meeting focused on the Charter boats business and its challenges

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On January 22nd, the 50th edition of boot Düsseldorf international boat show saw the industry gather at the annual International Breakfast Meeting, jointly organised by European Boating Industry (EBI) and boot Düsseldorf.


The fourth edition drew record numbers of participants, reaching 150 attendees from all over the world. Petros Michelidakis, director of boot Düsseldorf, Robert Marx, president of boot Düsseldorf and Piero Formenti, president of EBI, together welcomed the participants and highlighted the achievements, the challenges and the opportunities for the sector.


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Secretary-General of EBI Sandrine Devos introduced the speakers and moderated the event. The keynote speech was given by Felix Leinemann, Head of Unit at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE). In his intervention, he addressed several issues and topics, ranging from the growing size of the “Blue Economy” to the shifting user behaviour from full ownership to rental or fractional ownership, the end-of-life policies in member states and at the EU level, the lack of cross-border recognition of professional qualifications and, of course, of the growing impact of the Charter business.


After the keynote speech Josie Tucci, sales and marketing Vice-President at The Moorings and Sunsail, took the floor and gave an inspiring presentation, focusing on the history of the charter business as well as a current overview of this sector. In particular, she highlighted the ever-closer cooperation between the charter business and boatbuilders, the innovations driven by chartering such as space and home comfort, navigation equipment, water management and much more. She then continued by analysing the growth of the multi-hulls market as well as the importance of the user experience on board and on the lesson to be learned from the automotive sector.


The next speaker was Fabian Escudé, sales manager at Hermanos Guasch. In his presentation he highlighted the specific needs of the chartering business and how they are addressed in the industry. These needs include the evolving experience the users seek while chartering, such as celebrations and corporate events, tours and fishing experiences, all year navigation and so on. He continued by giving an overview of the charter market in Spain, the negative and positive trends in the sector and a few forecasts for the future.


David Irvine, co-founder and CTO of Enaviga, closed the session with a thought-provoking presentation on the business model of chartering and its future evolutions. In particular he addressed the issue of the gap in the supply chain between users and manufacturers, the lack of focus on the user experience and on innovation, particularly when it comes to automation, sustainable manufacturing and usage models.


A Q&A session followed, where the participants had the opportunity to engage in discussions and network with the speakers and with the rest of the audience.

 

For more information, please contact:
Sandrine Devos – European Boating Industry
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Lara Hannappel – boot Düsseldorf
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4th INTERNATIONAL BREAKFAST MEETING

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Congress Centre Düsseldorf

CCD EAST, room M

From 9:00 to 10:30

boot Düsseldorf & European Boating Industry are pleased to invite you to their flag event IBM, under the theme:
Charter boats – a booming business and its challenges

 

   8:45-9:00 Registration and breakfast

   9:00-9:15 Welcome address

  • Petros Michelidakis, Director of boot Düsseldorf
  • Robert Marx, President of boot Düsseldorf
  • Piero Formenti, President of European Boating Industry

   9:15-9:30 Keynote address

  • Felix Leinemann, Head of Unit, DG MARE, European Commission

   9:30-10:15 How is the chartering business impacting boatbuilders?

  • Josie Tucci, Vice President Sales and Marketing, The Moorings and Sunsail
  • Fabián Escudé, Sales Manager, Hermanos Guasch and Be Charter Boats
  • David Irvine, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Enaviga

Boatbuilders need to address and fit the specific needs of the chartering business in terms of equipment and demands of their customers. What are the specificities of charter boats and how can boatbuilders adapt accordingly? What will be the future trends?

   10:15-10:25 Q&A from the audience

   10:25 Conclusions & End of the event

  • Sandrine Devos, Secretary General, European Boating Industry

 

The International Breakfast Meeting is held in English.

Participation is free of charge but prior registration is required, thank you!



Felix Leinemann

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Felix Leinemann is Head of Unit for Blue Economy Sectors, Aquaculture and Maritime Spatial Planning in the European Commission's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. He and his team promote sustainable blue growth for the benefit of mankind and the oceans.

Mr Leinemann has worked for the European Commission since 2003 in various fields including fisheries and maritime policy, shipping, aviation and urban transport, as well as the EU's global navigation satellite system Galileo. Between 2012 and 2014 he worked as Transport Counselor in the EU Delegation in Washington, DC. Before that, he was a member of the private office of European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, after having been Assistant to the Director General for Mobility and Transport since 2010. Mr Leinemann holds a PhD from the University of Freiburg, Germany, following law studies in Germany and Italy.

Josie Tucci

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Born in the UK, Josie started her yachting career on the West Coast of France, where she developed an affinity for seafood and sailing, working for MACIF Centre de Voile and then boat builder Dufour Yachts, where she supported the charter company accounts. In 2001 Josie moved to the USA to run marketing for The Moorings, the world’s premier yachting vacations company, now part of Travelopia Group. There she launched the Leopard Catamarans brand as well as Moorings Power. Josie now manages charter sales and marketing as Vice President of Sunsail and The Moorings and has been fortunate to enjoy sailing in their pristine cruising grounds, including her favorite destinations: the British Virgin Islands, Croatia and Thailand.

Fabián Escudé

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Fabián Escudé holds a Degree in Business Administration. He started his professional career in investment banking but came back rapidly to his passion, which is sailing and the yachting industry in general. After 10 years managing a marina in the region of Tarragona (Club Nautic Cambrils), he joined Hermanos Guasch as Sales Manager, to help Develop the business.He has also participated in two Sailing Olympic Campaigns in Tornado (2008) and Nacra 17 (2016).

David Irvine

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David Irvine is co-founder and chief technology officer at Enaviga. A keen outdoor enthusiast, David has spent many months in the great ranges and on the high seas. Prior to joining Enaviga, David was CTO at ICFLIX, a leading OTT media platform catering for emerging markets where he had overall responsibility for the development of the in-house technology platform, and day-to-day management of the technical team.

Prior to joining ICFLIX, David held numerous roles within the high performance and scientific computing (HPCS) industry, where he developed large scale distributed compute systems to solve some of the world’s most challenging problems.

 


Be sure to visit www.boat-duesseldorf.com and www.europeanboatingindustry.eu websites to stay tuned.

To confirm your participation, please complete the registration form here.

For more information, please contact:

Sandrine Devos – European Boating Industry
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Lara Hannappel – boot Düsseldorf
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boot Düsseldorf & European Boating Industry
are pleased to invite you to their flag event IBM, under the theme:

Charter boats – a booming business and its challenges

 

boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry are proud to announce that the fourth edition of their “International Breakfast Meeting” (IBM) will be held at the boat show on Tuesday, 22 January 2019 from 8:45 to 10:30.

The “International Breakfast Meeting” was developed to answer the visitors’ need to combine a commercial presence at the largest indoor boat show with getting the latest news on regulatory or market developments worldwide. And this is what the breakfast session will continue to do - providing in 2 hours the industry intelligence and updates - that most exhibitors and journalists are looking for, allowing them at the same time to meet and network with peers.

In 2019, the International Breakfast Meeting will focus on the booming business of charter boats, and on its challenges. At the event Petros Michelidakis, Director of boot Düsseldorf , Robert Marx, President of boot Düsseldorf and Piero Formenti, President of European Boating Industry, will welcome the participants and introduce the panel as well as the topics.
Josie Tucci, Vice President Sales and Marketing at The Moorings and Sunsail, will address how the chartering business is impacting boatbuilders as they adapt and fit the specific needs of the chartering business in terms of equipment and demands of their customers. Moreover, representatives from the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission will discuss the lack of recognition between the national qualifications of professional skippers and how this constraints the charter market's potential.

Please find attached the programme of the event.

In the meantime, please keep visiting www.boat-duesseldorf.com and www.europeanboatingindustry.eu websites to stay tuned.

To confirm your participation, please complete the registration form here.

 

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For more information, please contact:

Sandrine Devos – European Boating Industry
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Lara Hannappel – boot Düsseldorf
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PRESS RELEASE – 21 September 2018

The first edition of the esPRESSO GENOA focused on market surveillance

On September 21st, the 58th International Genoa Boat Show set the stage for the first edition of the esPRESSO GENOA breakfast meeting. The event, jointly organized by UCINA – Italian Marine Industry Association, Salone Nautico and European Boating Industry (EBI), turned the spotlights on a crucial topic for the sector: market surveillance.

As highlighted by Piero Formenti, Vice-President of UCINA and President of EBI, in his introduction, the issue is critical for both the safety of the users as well as on the fairness of the competition.

In her key-note speech, Barbara Bonvissuto, Head of Unit at the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, underlined the will of the European institutions to acknowledge the needs of the industry and to find a common ground, in order to better tackle the current issues. Market surveillance can be hindered by resource constraints, information gaps, low deterrence of the enforcement tools, fragmentation of organisation, and insufficient cross-border enforcement. She continued by laying out the path ahead, which will address the current shortcomings and aims at bridging the gap between the SMEs and the Commission as well as to further develop the cooperation between member states. In particular, she stressed the will of the Commission to devote more resources, despite the current budget restraint, to establish a compliance network, which would be coordinated by the European Commission itself. The administrative and technical support provided would help the national authorities ensure a diffused control and to be able to rely on practical network management, IT tools, knowledge gathering, peer reviews as well as technical and financial support control campaigns. Finally, she highlighted the fact that the current Recreational Craft Directive will be reviewed soon and that it would be crucial to receive inputs from the industry, through the trade associations, in time for the review.

espresso speakersGiancarlo Ferrari, expert and formerly working at the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports, weighted in on the discussion. He addressed the issues of market surveillance in Italy in particular, which are first and foremost due to a lack of resources as well as the legal framework in which the authority operates. He also highlighted the differences in legislations between the Member States and how some loopholes are being exploited by a few third-country boat builders to avoid fair competition in the Common Market. He explained at length the work done by the Italian authorities, underlining how their aim remained focused on solving the issues together with the manufacturer rather than punish them. Moreover, he explained the difficulties of going through the back catalogue of the manufacturers’ codes, many of which are inactive or do not answer the requests for further information.

Carla Demaria, President of UCINA, took the floor to underline the importance of a proper market surveillance. She dwelled on the importance of awareness on this issue and on the need for the industry to be more involved in the process.

Stefano Pagani Isnardi, Research Department Manager at UCINA, intervened to highlight the work UCINA puts forward in assigning the manufacturer’s code. In particular, Italy requires certain standards in production capacity and on the manufacturer’s projects. Once verified, they assign the codes. He counters this example with the one from another European authority, which requires far less investigations on the manufacturers, that are only due a small fee. This, in his opinion, creates and imbalance in the market, which must be addressed for a fair competition between manufacturers.

A Q&A session followed, which gave the opportunity to the speakers to elaborate on their previous statements and shed some lights on a few practical examples where more surveillance would be instrumental for a safer and fairer internal market. In particular, the accent was put on atavistic problems of surveillance. For example, when a company changes owner or absorbs another one, it creates difficulties for the authorities to track back the codes or ascertain their proper use. Moreover, for small watercrafts the legislation does not foresee any systematic control, therefore it rests on the goodwill of the port authorities to scrupulously check whether or not they are on par with regulations. A few solutions were presented, like for instance the creation of a database to track the crashes and casualties and cross-reference that with the manufacturer, to detect possible systematic failures.

Barbara Bonvissuto reaffirmed the availability of the European Commission in tackling these issues. She specified how the inputs from the sector, through the trade associations, are useful not only to ascertain the problems at hand, but also to offer solutions, which are valuable expert opinions and will be duly taken into account.

Sandrine Devos, Secretary General of EBI, highlighted in her closing remarks the importance of enforcing the existing rules and the need for a closer cooperation between the Member States on these topics. Effective cross-border cooperation between market surveillance authorities is one of the keys to address this, and the European Commission may finance some so-called “Joint Actions” to support the competent authorities and improve the harmonisation. In particular, EBI is in contact with The Product Safety Enforcement Forum of Europe (PROSAFE), which is working on a proposal for a joint-action for inflatables, ribs and jet skis that aims at improving market surveillance in this sector. She concluded by stating that EBI will continue its work towards a closer collaboration between all the stakeholders involved and that it’s available to help the industry move forward and tackle these matters.

The event showed that the issue of market surveillance is Europewide, and not limited to the recreational boating industry. The EU institutions are well aware of the need to enforce legislation and are working closely with stakeholders.

 

For more information, please contact:

Andrea Lotesoriere – European Boating Industry

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boot Düsseldorf & European Boating Industry unveil theme for their flag event IBM
Charter boats – a booming business and its challenges

 

boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry are proud to announce that the fourth edition of their “International Breakfast Meeting” (IBM) will be held at the boat show on Tuesday, 22 January 2019 from 8:45 to 10:30.
The “International Breakfast Meeting” was developed to answer the visitors’ need to combine a commercial presence at the largest indoor boat show with getting the latest news on regulatory or market developments worldwide. And this is what the breakfast session will continue to do - providing in 2 hours the industry intelligence and updates - that most exhibitors and journalists are looking for, allowing them at the same time to meet and network with peers.
In 2016, the event looked at subjects such as competitiveness, challenges and trends in boating. The 2017 event concentrated on how the industry should become more attractive for new comers, as well as adapt better to elderly people on board. In 2018, market development in both well-established boating leading countries (France and the USA), as well as in the emerging countries (Colombia and South Korea) was under the spotlight.
In 2019, the International Breakfast Meeting will focus on the booming business of charter boats, and on its challenges. In particular, the event will address how the chartering business is impacting boatbuilders and the issue of charter boat skippers.

 

The details of the programme with the list of speakers will be announced soon. In the meantime, please keep visiting www.boat-duesseldorf.com and www.europeanboatingindustry.eu websites to stay tuned.

 

https://mailchi.mp/269a0c89748b/nzlt1zwumd-1144225

 

For more information, please contact:

Sandrine Devos – European Boating Industry
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Lara Hannappel – boot Düsseldorf
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