All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 12
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USAUS yachts: A new dawn
Luxury yacht sales remain comparatively strong despite stock market turmoil
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USADay boats: The hot market
From largescale luxury to retro cool, day boats continue to attract new buyers in a market where boat builders need to stand out to capture buyer attention
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USASaltwater fishing: All markets, big and small
From offshore to inshore, US boat builders competing in the saltwater fishing segment are investing in product development with an eye to market recovery
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USAFreshwater fishing: Steady as it goes
The only boat category to show year-over-year growth through the first quarter of 2025, the freshwater fishing sector remains a cash cow for US boat builders
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USAPontoons: The consistency champion
Representing one of every three boats sold in the US, the high volume pontoon boat segment continues to attract new entrants
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USAUS boat builders: Managing through the mayhem
Despite tariff turmoil challenging all US businesses with elevated costs and spooked consumers, boat builders push forward with new product and refined strategy aimed at capturing market share in an increasingly volatile market
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NewsVision Marine extends battery supply deal
Octillion Power Systems to manufacture proprietary 45.36 kWh battery packs at Nevada facility
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NewsIBEX registration opens
North America’s largest recreational boating industry trade event to run at Tampa Convention center from October 7-9, 2025
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NewsYamaha Rightwaters marks six years of marine conservation
Engine builder celebrates successes achieved over six years of sustainability efforts
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NewsAquila signs new dealers in Indonesia, Vietnam
Power catamaran builder increases footprint in growing southeast Asia yacht market with two key appointments
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NewsVenue, management changes for 2026 Vancouver Boat Show
Western Canada’s largest boat show displaced by FIFA World Cup of Soccer tournament as event production returns to owners
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NewsChina exports to US sink to three-month low
Continued trade tensions see lowest trans-Pacific shipping activity since Covid pandemic
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NewsAvikus receives DNV type certification
Type certification for autonomous navigation platform represents key milestone for HD Hyundai subsidiary
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NewsYamaha collaboration aims to attract more RIB buyers
Yamaha, Island RIBs and Pantaenius UK collaborate to launch new co-branded vessels
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NewsTrump – China tariff tiff reheating?
Export restrictions at core of latest trade spat between world’s two largest economies
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NewsAppointment at Yamaha Marine Rotational Molders
Larry Price named manufacturing manager for Yamaha US plastics division
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NewsWebasto makes progress in restructuring efforts
German engineered component manufacturer anticipates completion of reorganisation initiative on schedule despite dynamic trade environment
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NewsShockwave expands distribution in southern Europe
Shockwave products to be distributed in Balkans by Torden Marine
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NewsUK exempted from new Trump steel and aluminium tariffs
Tariff rate for UK metals to remain at 25% until at least July 9









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