May 2014
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BUSINESS WORLD:
Are there
significantly more manufacturers than
those who are members of the association?
Or just those three and maybe one or two
more?
DICKERSON:
Those are the three
primary brands. They’re out there – there’s
none that are easily found in the
marketplace. There’s a couple that I knowof
that are very unique, in that they’re often
used as tenders on super yachts, and they’re
European models. I’ve never seen one; I’ve
just read about them. So, yes, we now have
the very strong three, who are consistently
investing in new innovation and outreach
topeople.
BUSINESS WORLD:
A lot of
associations will have one particular thing
that they consider their strength. Whether
they believe they’re an educational
organization, or they’re a networking
organization, or they impact legislation, a
lot of them will plant a flag in the ground
and say, “this is what we do, this is what we
do well, and that’s howwe’re known.”What
is that for you guys? What would you say is
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