press release Publishable at 9:30 pm Finish time (UTC/GMT +03:00) on October 7, 2015 GOOD START FOR THE COMMUTER RANGE ASKELADDEN (legal company name Henrik Askviks Sönner A/S) is the leading powerboatbuilder in Norway. The company has more than 100 years of experience in building boats of different types and sizes. During its history, the shipyard located in Hagavik has produced and sold more than 250 thousand boats and is globally famous and recognized by marine professionals and be water recreation enthusiasts. Askeladden’s boats were always built especially for operating in heavy Northern conditions, and have a reputation among craftsmen for the best designs, clever details, and tailor-made technical solutions, which have won many awards and prizes. Unlike other family-owned companies, Askeladden was not afraid to employ the best foreign designers and ship engineers, and the company develops and tests its boat hulls in the Research Institutes of Sweden and Norway. As a result the powerboats, actually very advanced for their time, were created to be the leading popular models in the boat market for many years. In 2002, Henrik Askvik, the shipyard founder’s grandson and the company owner, decided to make a range of all-weather powerboats. This was a daunting task: by that time, many powerboats designed for the same purpose had achieved great success in the market of Finland including Targa (Botnia Marin), Minor (Sargo Boats), and Nord Star [email protected] arctic-boats.com ARCTIC Boats

press release Publishable at 9:30 pm Finish time (UTC/GMT +03:00) on October 7, 2015 Patrol (Linex Boat), as well as Anytec and Paragon in Sweden. In Norway, we couldn’t see at that time an equivalent, so Askelladen dared to challenge the other shipyards. However, before becoming a rival to the more experienced players, it needed to consider all the processes and market nuances. In 2004, after two years of continuous research, developments, and the production of prototypes, the company introduced its new creation. The boat range opened by Askeladden was the Commuter 805 (later the Commuter 8),...

press release Publishable at 9:30 pm Finish time (UTC/GMT +03:00) on October 7, 2015 and scientific companies in its developments. Together with Askeladden, engineers from SeaWay (Slovenia) developed the exterior and overall design, while professionals from Inventas (Norway) worked on the interior and functionalities. As a result, we see transforming rotary sofas, an aft gate, and a new pilot’s position, which was recognized as a benchmark at the boat show in Oslo. The US Recaro Nordic series pilot’s seat was originally designed especially for this powerboat. For the new boat, different companies...

press release Publishable at 9:30 pm Finish time (UTC/GMT +03:00) on October 7, 2015 The lockable forward cabin has a large wardrobe and plenty of space for storing the personal items of the owner; you could even install a safety locker there. It also has an entertainment system, a TV, portholes and windows and a large circular decklight with built-in blinds and mosquito screens. The boat features the most spacious toilet area in its class: with a shower, stylish wash-basin, and other options on board the powerboat. The aft cabin is also equipped with a toilet and a wash-basin, a wardrobe, and...

press release Publishable at 9:30 pm Finish time (UTC/GMT +03:00) on October 7, 2015 and anti-intrusion system, as well as gas and fuel leakage detectors, and all signals can be received by a mobile phone. The heaters and lighting are remotely controlled. Onboard the boat are forward and aft anchor winches and thrusters, and the boat can be equipped with virtually with all types of engines and drives: Stern Drive, DP Volvo Penta, Zeus POD, etc. In the aft part of the boat you will find a swimming platform and a hydraulically driven crane for a dinghy. The Commuter 11’s hull is vacuum infused...

press release Publishable at 9:30 pm Finish time (UTC/GMT +03:00) on October 7, 2015 2014 was a make-or-break year for the Commuter range. The year before, the consortium bought out the rights for the production and the brand name from the Norwegian company. Tremendous work was carried out to update and extend the model range. Again, experienced designers and engineers were engaged for the design, and all work has been performed in close cooperation with the Askeladden team and with Henrik Askvikom personally. Both the Commuter boat models will be restyled and re-released as new Generation II...