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It certainly has bustle and crowds, but it was much more refined and polished than we had anticipated. It has mostly avoided brashness and the usual seaside tat. There is definitely an emerging ‘cafe society’ feel to the town, and
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Zodiac Nautic Introduce New Brand Tagline
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Yanmar 3JH40 Wins Innovation Award
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Yanmar Launch New Products at Miami
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Windermere Boat Show
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Torqeedo and WhisperPower Develop New DC Generator
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Tecnorib Unveil Pirelli J33 Azimut Special Edition
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Suzuki Launch New Propeller Range
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Simrad Update Software
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Shark Launch Moulded Seating
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Scanstrut Announce Mercury Partnership
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Rodman Appoint New Dealers
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Raymarine Launch New AIS Transceiver
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Premier Boat Shows
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P1 AquaX Torquay Season Opener
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Nimbus W9 Makes World Premiere
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Grand Banks 60 Added to Range
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Honda Launch Redesigned Outboards
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Holyhead Marina Disaster
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