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Videos from Dubai

Posted on 14. Mar, 2009 by Rich Lazzara.

Offshore Power Boat Simulator

Offshore Race Boat Ride from Rich Lazzara on Vimeo.
The sound of horn blasts at the end of the show

Dubai Boat Show Part 2 – Sound the horns from Rich Lazzara on Vimeo.

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Flying Man

Posted on 13. Mar, 2009 by Rich Lazzara.

This was on display at the Dubai Boat Show. As you can see in the video the water-jet pack attached to the guy sucks water in and the thrusts it down at such a force it lifts him right out of the water. You have to see it to believe it.

Dubai Boat Show [...]

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Dubai Boat Show Recap – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by Rich Lazzara.

So how was the Dubai Boat Show?
The Good.
Overall attendance was the same if not more than last year and specifically for us it was a good show.  This was the first year we had a boat in the show, while previous years we only had a display.  Having the actual product there was an important [...]

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See you next year

Posted on 08. Mar, 2009 by Rich Lazzara.

The 2009 Dubai Boat Show is done.  We had a very good show, met many new prospects, have several sea trials set up and are looking forward to closing some deals.   I will post an overall impression of the show later, but for now I am hoping to go on a boat ride with [...]

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Dubai Boat Show Day 4

Posted on 07. Mar, 2009 by Rich Lazzara.

Day 4 was the best day yet.  We toured a lot of people and met many new prospects.  The overall traffic for the boat show is defiantly not down.  I mentioned one of the unique things about the Dubai show is it’s nighttime presentation.  I walked around and shot some photos of it here.  Hope [...]

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Dubai Boat Show Day 3

Posted on 06. Mar, 2009 by Rich Lazzara.

Day 3 of the Dubai Show 
The show continues to have a steady flow of traffic.  I would say that it is the same as last year with no drop in overall attendance.  One of the nice things about the show is that it is open from 3pm – 9:30pm.  So the crowds really get largest [...]

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Dubai Show Day 2

Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by Rich Lazzara.

I got a chance to walk around and talk with several people in the industry about the economy.  The bottom line is the same that is true in the US and Europe is true here too.  People are concerned about the future and are cautiously moving forward.  I will tell you that the attendance at [...]

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Dubai Show Day 1

Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Rich Lazzara.

So day 1 of the Dubai Boat Show is behind us.  My favorite quote, possibly of the year, is one that appeared in the local newspaper Gulf News, “With property prices declining in Dubai, a boat is a more stable investment”  Sounds good to me.  According to Gulf News there are 721 companies participating in [...]

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Dubai Boat Show Pics

Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by Rich Lazzara.

Ill post my comments in the morning. In the meantime check out our display here

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Dulles to Dubai

Posted on 01. Mar, 2009 by Rich Lazzara.

Im in the Washington airport  on the way to Dubai Boat Show.  Its from Mar 3-7 so if your there stop by and see us at Dock 14.  Above was a photo taken of the first Lazzara 84 delivered to the area.  In the background is the famous Burj Al Arab Hotel.   Below pic [...]

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