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.
NewsDEI enters leisure marine market
US thermal and acoustic control products manufacturer to launch marine product line at IBEX
MarinasVoltSafe completes UL/CSA certification for prongless shore power system
Canadian manufacturer launches commercial sale of shore power platform with purchase order from Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
NewsLeadership change at Roswell Marine
US equipment manufacturer promotes Brad Gearhart to president as part of an expanded executive leadership team
NewsBRP partners with Montreal Canadiens
BRP brings its flagship recreational equipment brands together with one of hockey’s most iconic teams
NewsMasterCraft reports double-digit Q4 and full-year revenue gains
Higher sales from Marine Products acquisition largely offset integration costs in “defining year” for US boat builder
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NewsYanmar hydrogen fuel cell system receives DNV type approval
Yanmar’s GH-FC hydrogen fuel cell system receives DNV Type Approval, paving the way for wider commercial marine deployment
NewsQ3 revenues, profits up for Johnson Outdoors
Johnson Outdoors posts higher third-quarter sales and profits, helped by fishing division strength and $15m in tariff refunds
NewsKVH Industries reports 27% Q2 revenue growth
Rising Starlink and OneWeb subscriptions drive LEO service sales for KVH
NewsBRP Q2 revenues up despite lower PWC deliveries
Higher revenues can’t offset tariff impacts as Sea-Doo parent posts Q2 loss in quarter that still “exceeded expectations”
NewsTwin Disc reports record Q4 revenues
Strong Q4 caps positive year for US propulsion systems equipment builder, with overall revenues up 11.9% YoY
NewsTohatsu to take over Achilles distribution in US, Canada
Tohatsu America Corporation to oversee North American distribution of Achilles inflatable boats effective October 1
NewsIBEX expands business networking programme for 2026
Expanded programme for emerging marine professionals feature among changes to this year’s show
NewsYanmar consolidates Vietnamese operations, including boat building
Consolidation of existing marine, industrial and agricultural under unified corporate structure to leverage internal collaboration
NewsMyers Industries sells tire supply business for US$30m
Divesture seen as a positive step in company’s ongoing transformation towards a more focused engineered-products business
MarinasLong-stalled Florida marina moves towards October opening
St Augustine-area marina on track for a fall ribbon-cutting following years of delays
NewsUS boating participation constant despite higher fuel costs
Rising fuel costs having minimal impact on boating activity, says Sea Tow survey
NewsABYC reveals dates for 2027 Standards Week
Annual conference to be held from 10-15 January 2027 in San Antonio, Texas
NewsNauticStar invests US$6m in plant expansion
US builder to create 179 new jobs, increase volumes with upgrades to its North Carolina plant
NewsYamaha expands Skipperi boat-club model in US
The platform offers dealers a new business model by generating recurring revenue from customers not ready to purchase
NavigationSmartSail targets marine navigation with aviation-inspired approach
California start-up aims to bring aviation-style route planning and data integration to recreational boating using existing onboard electronics
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