Swedish boatbuilder Najad has been declared bankrupt, blaming weak sales, long-term decline in the boat industry and the global financial situation.
Sad day and a casualty of this crap economy
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Well that is sad
Posted by: JP | August 10, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Recently it was announced that builder of Nordwest motoryachts (situated in the same island of Orust, Sweden) will take Najad. So we can be lucky - the story goes on...
Posted by: JEP | November 03, 2011 at 06:52 AM
That must have been sad for the sailors, yachtsmen and the faithful. Perhaps someone will revive the use of those materials so that boat manufacturers can again produce strong boats.
Posted by: Bennie Sawrey | November 17, 2011 at 01:19 PM