All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 22
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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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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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NewsYamaha Rightwaters marks six years of marine conservation
Engine builder celebrates successes achieved over six years of sustainability efforts
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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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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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NewsAppointment at Yamaha Marine Rotational Molders
Larry Price named manufacturing manager for Yamaha US plastics division
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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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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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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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NewsShockwave expands distribution in southern Europe
Shockwave products to be distributed in Balkans by Torden Marine
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NewsTrump steel, aluminium tariff hikes to take effect Wednesday
Latest increase will impose 50% tariff on all steel, aluminium imported into the US driving up costs on wide range of goods
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NewsIBEX 2025 Innovation Awards open to entries
Excellence in product innovation recognised in 14 different categories
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NewsUS SailGP partners with Amazon
Online retail collaboration aims to bring greater exposure to competitive sailing









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