All articles by Craig Ritchie – Page 28
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NewsWaterfront Brands enters into partnership with Suntex Marinas
Strategic partnership between boat lift provider and major marina operator to ‘enhance waterfront experience’ at US marinas
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NewsGarmin expands Fusion Audio line
New flagship Apollo RA800 marine stereo positioned as improved, drop-in replacement for prior RA770, 670 units
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NewsLookout appoints western US partners
Findgroup and Eco Yacht Group named preferred Pacific Coast distribution partners for US navigation equipment manufacturer
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NewsExecutive appointment at Propspeed
Marine industry veteran Jim Bandy named VP of sales and operations, Americas
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NewsePropulsion signs Australia distributor
Melbourne-area distributor Power Equipment to represent electric propulsion brand
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NewsTwin Vee selling Forza X1 plant
US boat builder offloading largely completed production facility and 11.88 acres of land in North Carolina
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NewsGarmin unveils new ultrawide helm display
New 15x3 format to enable full glass helm displays for ‘more streamlined, immersive experience’
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NewsLippert expands marine seating range
New pontoon boat furniture lines target aftermarket rather than OEM sales
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NewsYamaha Motor establishes marine tech subsidiary
Acquisition of Finnish tech firm Skipperi leads to launch of new Yamaha Motor Connected Innovation business unit
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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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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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