Craig Ritchie
Craig Ritchie is IBI’s North America editor, covering the Canadian and US markets with a focus on technology and business strategy. He began writing about the North American boat industry in 1989; prior to joining IBI he served as director of editorial for one of Canada’s largest magazine publishers.
NewsYamaha Motor Europe unveils new inflatables, new features and redesigned mid-range outboards at Düsseldorf
New boats and updated engines draw crowds to Yamaha Motor stand at world’s largest boat show
NewsTohatsu unveils Alaris 6.0 tiller electric outboard
Simultaneous debuts at Düsseldorf and Toronto shows showcase advanced design and full feature sets as Japanese engine builder targets tender, fishing markets
Battery TechnologiesCan quasi-solid-state lithium batteries deliver greater safety and durability?
Japanese researchers claim a new quasi-solid-state battery design outperforms contemporaries by being both fireproof, more durable and higher in overall performance
NewsKingFisher extends to cruising market with new 23 and 25 XAC models
New weekenders priced to avoid Canada’s luxury tax on boats while delivering serious offshore credentials
NewsAll Craft Marine files for bankruptcy
Century Boats parent seeks creditor protection as it works to divest assets
NewsABYC marine service technician week to run April 21-25
Fourth annual celebration of marine service techs to include daily programming highlighting the marine sector as a career choice for young people
NewsWebasto Group initiates restructuring
Johann Strohner to join management board as chief restructuring officer on January 15
NewsGesture technology platform unveiled at CES could have ‘endless applications’ in boating
Smartphone-like gesture controls said to be able to operate a range of onboard devices from touchscreens to joysticks to HVAC systems and more
NewsUS builder launches new jet board line at CES
Motosurf electric jet board to begin building dealer network in second half of 2025
ArticlePharos Marine shows prototype hydrogen electric outboard at CES
7.5 kW portable first in a series of planned electric outboards to be powered by hydrogen fuel cells
NewsKorean tech firm debuts simplified app development platform at CES
Flextudio software designed to enable small businesses to swiftly and inexpensively create custom apps for a range of applications
News‘Partnership is the new leadership’ says Volvo Group CEO in CES keynote
Collaborations to develop a range of technologies will be key to achieving sustainability goals, says Martin Lundstedt to packed audience at CES keynote
NewsBrunswick and the tech advances that could take the industry to another level
Virtual demos of docking assist platform draw rave reviews from CES crowds
NewsRAM Mounts launches new waterproof inductive charger at CES
Technological innovation extends to all aspects of the helm, says US accessories manufacturer
NewsNew US president for Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Co
Bob Brown succeeds Takahiro Imanishi as president for US operations
NewsCES Innovation Awards recognise technical achievement
Record 3,400 entries across 33 different categories speak to rapid pace of advancement, say organisers of world’s largest tech trade fair
NewsLeisure marine embraces the future at CES
World’s largest technology trade fair opens this week in Las Vegas, with another anticipated increase in leisure marine sector participation
NewsSmoker Craft aims to capture entry level buyers with new polyethylene pontoons
Polyethylene upper body construction to reduce build cost and weight while enabling new designs targeting young buyers
NewsHow boat industry stocks fared in 2024
The challenges experienced by the industry this year are evident in the stock price performance of publicly traded manufacturers and retailers, with even blue chippers feeling the bite
News2024 – What we learned
While 2024 was certainly a year of contradictions for the recreational boating sector, steps forward outnumbered steps back as the industry prepares for better days ahead
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