All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 22
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News
Horizon Yachts opens US Pacific Northwest sales office
Opening of Seattle-area location to strengthen broker relationships, collaboration opportunities in key US yacht region
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Cox Marine extends North American, Caribbean network
Dealer network sales and service expansion reflects ‘strategic initiative to expand diesel outboard footprint’ in region
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Insight - The antidote to a soft boat market?
RIBs enjoy significant market share in Europe yet still struggle to find acceptance in North America. Could a value proposition promising high value, low cost and plenty of peer endorsement lead the category to new levels of success?
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USA
Cruiser market reaping higher returns
Where high interest rates have hurt some market segments, the cruiser and yacht category has flourished as buyers reap higher returns on their own investments
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Fibreglass: Building for the future
From compact deck boats to supersized day yachts, the US fibreglass boat market is about to see some of the most innovative designs yet with boatbuilders actively looking to capture new buyers with unique product
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Towboat market turns to innovation to tempt buyers
Boatbuilders in the historically durable towboat segment aim to fight higher rates with innovative new features
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USA
Saltwater fishing sector bucks trend
New product and more insulated buyers have the saltwater fishing segment well positioned for further growth
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BRP opens new Brazil HQ
New Latin America headquarters in Campinas to serve as global hub of technology expertise
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USA
Aluminium boat market primed for recovery
A pillar of the US boat market, the aluminium freshwater fishing segment braces for market recovery with a wave of new models designed to tempt both serious anglers and fishing families
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Bellwether pontoon market flags return of consumers
Sustained interest in fishing models and premium product shape the face of innovation in a highly competitive segment
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Registration opens for 2024 NMEA Conference & Expo
World’s largest electronics-focused marine trade event to feature expanded expo hours
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12 US marine firms participate in NYC investor conference
A dozen boating sector manufacturers participated in last week’s RW Baird global consumer, technology & services conference, underscoring the high levels of competition for investment across the segment
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Green Technologies
A more eco-friendly approach to desalination?
Prototype wave-powered water maker filters 49,000 liters of water a day without electricity
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Boat Autonomy
Small manufacturers investing big in automation
Ongoing labour challenges, cratering robot costs and the onset of automation-as-a-service offerings are driving unprecedented changes in the way small to mid-sized manufacturers are building profits
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Volvo Penta unveils new D8 IMO III range
Expanded range of D8 low-emission diesels aimed at smaller, high-speed vessels
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Avikus wins Red Dot design award
NeuBoat recognised for “future design competitiveness of autonomous recreational boating solution”
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Dockmate announces supply agreement with Maritimo
Wireless yacht control system to be offered on all vessels sold by Maritimo Americas
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IBEX exhibitor registration to open this week
North America’s largest recreational boating trade event scheduled to run October 1-3 at Tampa Convention Center
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BoatUS Foundation opens US$7.5m derelict vessel removal funding
Funding applications accepted through August 12 for abandoned and derelict vessel removal projects