THIS YEAR’S METSTRADE HAS COME TO AN END (19TH – 21ST NOVEMBER), AMSTERDAM’S INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FOR COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES IN THE RECREATIONAL BOATING SECTOR 1,670 EXHIBITORS FROM 53 COUNTRIES AND A DELEGATION OF 72 ITALIAN BUSINESSES COORDINATED BY UCINA AND ITA TOOK PART TO PROMOTE THE EXCELLENCE OF THE MADE IN ITALY BRAND THE COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES SECTOR SEES POSITIVE DATA FROM 2018 AND A POSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR 2019 WORLDWIDE Thursday 21st November was the last day of this year’s METSRADE (Marine Equipment Trade Show) in Amsterdam, the international showcase for the recreational boating accessories and components industry. Three days filled with talks and conferences for 1,670 exhibitors from 53 nations. Italian businesses taking part were a staggering 288, 19% of the total. The participation of Italian businesses from the boating sector is part of a public and private partnership project managed by ITA – the Italian Trade Agency – and UCINA

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Twenty days have passed since the 59th Genoa International Boat Show came to an end and now the world-class event’s organisers, UCINA – Italy’s Marine Industry Association – and I Saloni Nautici, have expressed their satisfaction with this year’s record-breaking edition, achieving excellent results in terms of visitors and business. The show was sold out from the get-go, with 986 exhibitors from 28 different countries and a staggering 188,404 visitors, a key figure that marks an 8% increase compared to the already record-breaking edition of 2018, and 5,622 sea trials (last year reached 4,780) confirming both the number of visitors and their interest in what the show had to offer. 150 members of the international press and industry operators also took part in the invitational tour organised by the Italian Trade Agency in partnership with UCINA, the participants of which came from 25 countries. Media coverage was also a key

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THE GENOA BOAT SHOW ENDS ON A HIGH WITH 188,404 VISITORS, +8% FROM 2018 THE SIXTIETH EDITION WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 17th TO 22nd SEPTEMBER 2020 REACTIONS FROM THE EXHIBITORS Yesterday, 24th September, saw the end of the 59th Genoa International Boat Show, the world-class event held by UCINA, Italy’s Marine Industry Association which from 19th to 24th September paid tribute to the Capital of Yachting with special events, sports competitions, exhibitions, conferences, technical seminars and all of the very latest from the world of international boating. The Genoa International Boat Show has confirmed it will be back next year for its 60th edition from 17th to 22nd September 2020, already expected to be an even greater opportunity to celebrate the sea. The much-awaited definitive closing figures have been revealed: 188,404 visitors came to the Genoa Boat Show, an impressive achievement that marks an 8% increase since 2018. The peak

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PRIZE CEREMONY FOR FIV SAILING SCHOOLS AND FOR THE 32nd millevele regatta: KAURIS II wins Crowds of visitors braved the weather forecast today and flooded the pavilions of the 59th Genoa International Boat Show. And their daring spirit paid off. Menacing clouds loomed over the many events that populated today’s programme but no rain in sight. Conferences, award ceremonies, exhibitions, sea experience events and many other events organised by the exhibitors themselves for visitors. MILLEVELE PRIZE CEREMONY Kauris II won the 2019 edition of Genoa’s Millevele Regatta, held by the Italian Yacht Club. Nicolò Carpaneda, accepting on behalf of Giovanni Arvedi, received the first prize from the President of the Italian Yacht Club, Nicolò Reggio, alongside the President of UCINA Saverio Cecchi, who, as host of the event, held the ceremony in the ForumUCINA Hall, the Mayor of Genoa Marco Bucci and Regional Assessor Ilaria Cavo. Carpaneda’s team included Brazil’s

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DOUBLE-FIGURE GROWTH FOR THE FOURTH YEAR RUNNING, +20% DIRECT EMPLOYMENT OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS EXPORT ON THE RISE, ITALY IS SECOND EXPORTER IN THE WORLD THE UNDERSECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS IVAN SCALFAROTTO: “THE GOVERNMENT WILL REMAIN CLOSE TO THIS INDUSTRY THAT CONTRIBUTES SO MUCH TO ITALY’S GLOBAL FAME” TOMORROW AT 1PM, BRIETLING THEATRE: “LUNA ROSSA AC75 – A MONOHULL FOR THE AMERICA’S CUP” During the Boating Economic Forecast, the latest edition of Nautica in Cifre was presented, the annual publication put together by the Market Analysis Department of UCINA, Italy’s Marine Industry Association, in partnership with the Edison Foundation and which can boast the patronage of the Italian Ministry for Infrastructure and Transport. This report, now having reached its 40th edition, provides businesses, institutions and operators from across the sector with a series of key data and content for analysing in detail the economic framework of the Italian recreational boating

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