All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 110
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NewsMaster Promotions acquires five Canadian outdoor shows
Halifax, Canada-based Master Promotions Ltd announced on Wednesday that it has acquired five major-market consumer boat and sporting goods shows from Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows (CNSS).
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NewsRonstan moves US headquarters
Sailboat hardware, rigging components and accessories manufacturer Ronstan International has announced plans to relocate its US headquarters at the end of this month.
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NewsCanadian marina to reopen following 2019 hurricane damage
Practically destroyed nine months ago after Hurricane Dorian slammed into Canada’s east coast, Shediac Bay Marina in the province of New Brunswick is set to officially reopen later this month following a multimillion-dollar reconstruction.
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InterviewBrunswick Boat Group | Huw Bower
The president of Brunswick Boat Group speaks with IBI about building boats through a pandemic, and how the experience could change the industry moving forward
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NewsUS pontoon boat builder embarks on major facility expansion
Barletta Boat Company plans to add almost 145,000sq ft of manufacturing space by January 2021
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NewsSuzuki virtual boatbuilder meeting generates positive feedback
2021 Moving Forward webinar with business updates and details on new models warmly received by US boatbuilders, major dealerships
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NewsGarmin extends supply deal with Regulator Marine
Garmin has extended an exclusive supply agreement with North Carolina, US-based fibreglass boat builder Regulator Marine that will now see the company’s Fusion Entertainment brand of stereos, amplifiers and speakers included as standard equipment in all Regulator boats from 23ft-41ft.
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NewsSiren Marine makes key promotions
Rhode Island, US-based Siren Marine announced a pair of executive personnel appointments on Monday, naming Jeffrey Poole as its new chief operating officer (COO) and Paul Fournier as chief financial officer (CFO).
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News2020 NMEA Conference & Expo shifts to virtual format
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has confirmed that the organisation will replace its scheduled 2020 NMEA Conference and Expo with a new virtual event in light of continuing uncertainty related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsViking reschedules Mullica plant expansion
Viking Yachts has confirmed that a planned expansion of the company’s Valhalla centre console boat plant has been put on hold till spring 2021.
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FeatureGoodbye to an old friend - origins of the outboard engine
The news this week that BRP Inc. has elected to exit the outboard engine business and discontinue building product under its Evinrude nameplate closed the book on a brand that helped drive boating into the modern era. Ole Evinrude, a Norwegian emigrant to the United States, is widely credited with ...
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NewsTough Q1 for BRP as it exits the outboard engine business
Near 26% revenue decline in marine segment and over 40% drop in outboard sales leads BRP to discontinue production of Evinrude outboards and pursue new marine strategy including partnership with Mercury
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NewsICOMIA names new president, board appointments
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has announced a number of board appointments in the wake of its annual general meeting last week, including the election of Sara Anghel as its new president.
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NewsNMEA releases online summer training schedule
Courses offered on multiple days and times to accommodate pupils worldwide
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NewsMalibu Boats feels Covid pinch in otherwise strong Q3 results
Malibu Boats CEO Jack Springer said the company’s third quarter was a “tale of two environments”, reflecting the impact of Covid-19 Tennessee, US-based boatbuilder Malibu Boats Inc said its third quarter of 2020 started off strongly before plant and dealership closures related to the arrival of the ...
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NewsCovid-related production disruptions lead Mastercraft to $36.7m Q3 loss
March production cutbacks lead to 20% YOY drop in net sales, 32% drop in gross profit
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NewsFLIR Systems announces solid Q1 and intention to keep Raymarine
FLIR Systems CEO Jim Cannon said the Covid-19 pandemic “has resulted in disruptions to our supply chain, as well as significantly reduced sales” Virginia, US-based FLIR Systems Inc released its 2020 first-quarter results on Wednesday, posting a 1.4% year-over-year revenue increase for the quarter on the strength ...
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NewsCoronavirus shutdowns bring lower Q2 sales, income for Johnson Outdoors
Shelter-in-place orders during the Covid-19 pandemic hurt Johnson Outdoors’ watercraft business, which posted a Q2 operating loss of $1.63m Wisconsin, US-based marine equipment manufacturer Johnson Outdoors Inc released its 2020 second-quarter results on May 5, reporting declines in both sales and net income as a result of ...
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NewsLippert reports mixed Q1 results, but says acquisitions still in view
Profitability declined due to coronavirus-related shutdowns offsetting sales gains and an otherwise strong start to FY 2020
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NewsKVH Q1 revenues up 1% in spite of Covid-19
Pandemic impacts, uncertain market ahead lead to withdrawal of 2020 guidance
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