Sealegs gets $1m orders

Amphibious boatmaker Sealegs International has taken $1 million of orders at the Southampton Boat Show.

The company's British reseller confirmed an order of more than 15 boats, taking the total number of boats on order to over 100.

Chief executive officer David McKee Wright said sales in Britain were growing at a rate of more than 50 per cent a year.

Sealegs shares rose more than 9 per cent or 5c yesterday to 58c.