Interviews & Insights
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InterviewLippert Components | Brian Hall on supply chain costs
With annual sales approaching $3 billion, LCI Industries supplies highly engineered components to OEMs of RVs, boats and other segments, along with their related aftermarkets, and knows a thing or two about material costs. In 2020, steel and aluminium made up more than 50% of the company’s raw material ...
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Interview
DLL Finance | Maarten Endel on boat finance
A subsidiary of Rabobank Group, DLL enters the leisure marine sector with launch of worldwide delear finance programs, leveraging its finance know-how and infrastructure to take market share in the boat business – a potential win-win for the industry
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Interview
Brunswick Corp | Brett Dibkey on technology advances for boatbuilders
IBI speaks with the president of Brunswick’s Advanced Systems Group about rapidly changing consumer expectations, the evolving role of technology, and how boatbuilders stand to gain from enhanced data collection and analytics capabilities
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News
Ferretti Group | Alberto Galassi
Record demand and the new normal; the Ferretti Group CEO talks to IBI about record sales, acquisition targets, selling boats on Instagram, and why Forrest Gump holds the key
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Feature
In conversation with: Claudia D’Arpizio
IBI’s Francesca Goi talks to Claudia D’Arpizio, globally recognised expert on the trends that are shaping consumer spending patterns in luxury segments
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Article
Gulf Craft | Mohammed Hussein Alshaali
Chairman of the Middle East’s largest boatbuilder, Gulf Craft, Mohammed Hussein Alshaali outlines his plans for the future UAE-based builder, including development of its Gulf Craft small boat brands, the launch of the world’s largest all composite superyacht, and how the market has evolved since Covid. He talks to IBI’s ...
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Article
Brunswick Corp | Brenna Preisser
As president of Business Acceleration at the boating industry’s biggest company, Brenna Preisser has a dizzying number of responsibilities including oversight for Freedom Boat Club, the Tech Nexus Incubator, seven Finance & Insurance brands, a new boater training venture, human resources – and if that is not enough – she ...
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Interview
VPLP | Quentin Lucet
IBI speaks with Quentin Lucet, naval architect at France-based naval architecture and design firm VPLP, specialising in the application of foil technology to the design of racing mono and multihulls.
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Video
IBI Interview with head of US boating association (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, IBI Contributor Craig Ritchie speaks with NMMA President Fred Hugelmeyer about the state of the US boating market and the prospects for the association’s boat shows in 2021. IBI plus subscribers, can watch the full video by clicking here.
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IBI Interview with top execs at Fairline (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, Ed Slack speaks with Fairline’s Chief Operating Officer Peter McNulty and Chairman Jason Carley. IBI plus subscribers, can watch the full video by clicking here.
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Interview
Propspeed | Chris Baird
With a product representing a win-win for OEMs, service yards, their boat owners and the environment, Propspeed is on a mission to quadruple turnover within five years. IBI talks to CEO Chris Baird and the team driving the rapid expansion.
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News
Wells Fargo Marine Group President on boat finance in the US - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI’s recent interview with Bruce Van Wagoner on current trends in the North American leisure marine industry, inventory pipeline levels, forecasting in the age of Covid-19 and whether boat dealerships can become too big to fail.
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Video
IBI Interview with America’s largest marine finance group (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, IBI North America correspondent Craig Ritchie speaks with Bruce Van Wagoner President of Wells Fargo Marine Group, the largest marine finance provider in the US market about market conditions, inventory levels and how boat manufacturers and dealers have been managing through ...
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Video
IBI interview with Mercury’s Chris Drees (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, IBI North America correspondent Craig Ritchie speaks with Chris Drees, President of Brunswick’s Mercury Marine business about market conditions, new product introductions and the challenges of managing a global manufacturing and supply footprint through the Covid-19 crisis. IBI plus subscribers, can ...
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News
Nautor’s Swan CEO Giovanni Pomati - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI editor, Ed Slack’s recent interview with Giovanni Pomati on the impact of Covid, new model launches and why the sailing fraternity needs to work together to promote the sailing experience
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News
Smoker Craft CEO Doug Smoker - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI North America correspondent Craig Ritchie’s recent interview with Doug Smoker on keeping up with surging boat sales in the US market, US tariffs on aluminium, keeping boating affordable and the growth of first-time buyers.
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Interview
IBI Interview with Smoker Craft CEO Doug Smoker (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, IBI correspondent Craig Ritchie speaks with American boatbuilder Doug Smoker, President & CEO of Smoker Craft, a line of fishing and deck boats with wide appeal among among America’s extensive angling and fishing market – about a wide range of topics ...
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News
Oyster CEO & Owner, Richard Hadida - The 15-minute read
Not watched the video yet? Read the transcript of IBI’s recent Oyster interview, where owner and CEO Richard Hadida explains why business is booming; plans for new models; and how he’s revolutionising production
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Interview
IBI Interview with Oyster’s Richard Hadida (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview series, Ed Slack speaks with Richard Hadida, Owner and CEO of Oyster Yachts about the company’s direction since he came onboard and the outlook for demand and new products over the near term. In this excerpt, Hadida shares his thoughts on coming ...
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Article
Brunswick Corporation | David Foulkes
David Foulkes’ career to date has been underscored by one great passion: design. IBI contributor Francesca Goi speaks with Brunswick’s chief executive officer about his roots in the Mercury Division responsible for development all of the company’s engine products since 2007, including the recent successful line of more powerful outboards.
