No faster than 70 mph, please

Article Abstract:

Personal watercraft manufacturers (PWC) agree on a voluntary speed cap requested by Coast Guard's Office of Boating Safety Chief Capt. Michael F. Holmes. While PWC makers declined to cap at 65 mph or on one specific number, all five companies capped speed to less than 70 mph. Current top speed of Arctic Cat's Tigershark is 60-62 mph, Bombardier Recreational Products' Sea Doo is 63.5 mph, Kawasaki's Jet Ski is 68 mph, Polaris' fastest model is 'in the low 60s' and Yamaha's WaveRunner is about 61 mph.

United States, Government regulation (cont), Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, Water Ski Equipment, Water skiing equipment

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Sale deal signed; Bombardier gets new boss

Article Abstract:

Bombardier Recreational Products, a division of Bombardier Inc., is sold for a consideration of $738.8 million to Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., a corporation formed by the Bombardier founding family, investment firm Bain Capital and the pension fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec. Jose Boisjoli is named as the president of the new company.

Executive changes & profiles, Aircraft, Parent-to-subsidiary activities, Subsidiary-to-parent activities, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Aircraft industry, Bombardier Inc., Subsidiaries, divisions and units, Presidents (Organizations), Boisjoli, Jose

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Bombardier learned from OMC missteps

Article Abstract:

The Bombardier Recreational Products' divestment deal was carried out with complete transparency. The hefty investment by Bombardier family for 35 percent stake has boosted the confidence of the industry regarding the future of Bombardier Recreational Products.

Editorial, Analysis

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