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Mark of quality
Recipient of eight NMMA Innovation Awards and holder of more than 30 patents with 15 more pending, US inventor Mark Ebbenga never stops imagining new ways of making boating better
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Collaboration, consistency of experience major themes at CES
The world’s largest technology trade fair makes it clear that collaboration and a commitment to deliver consistent, unified experiences are keys to driving growth
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Garmin CEO Cliff Pemble on accelerating product life cycles and the Steve Jobs approach
Garmin’s president and CEO speaks with IBI on the strength of the aftermarket, accelerating product life cycles, and why a Steve Jobs approach works in marine
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Sanitation: All the comforts of home
Developments in marine sanitation aim to bring residential features to the onboard head, including custom bidets with remote control operation
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Connectivity: Staying in touch
Whether it’s voice or text communication with shore or streaming content offshore, connectivity remains a rapidly evolving segment for boatbuilders and equipment suppliers
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Sparks of innovation
Advances in onboard electrical equipment bring new levels of functionality, reliability and sustainability to boatbuilding
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Decking: Gaining traction
Synthetic flooring options continue to replace teak in the yacht market, while making further inroads into the small boat sector
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Helm: In the driver’s seat
With glass helm technology increasingly merging controls onto a single screen, emphasis on the human interface drives new developments in helm equipment
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Mechanical equipment: Creature comforts
Boatbuilders can better differentiate with new comfort features that deliver a more automotive-like experience and a reduced impact on global climate change
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Audio: Fine tuning
Growing adoption of digital signal processing and advanced speaker designs lead a new generation of marine audio components
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Lighting: A bright outlook
Rapid innovations in the marine lighting category are bringing superyacht-level lighting systems to mass market serial production boats
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Stabilisation: Keeping an even keel in unsteady seas
Technological innovation is enabling stabilisation system manufacturers to accommodate a growing range of vessels, bringing luxury once reserved for the superyacht sector to everyday boating
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Manufacturers switching gears by leveraging innovation and technology
Following an unprecedented period of market upheaval, US manufacturers of onboard equipment are now looking to grow market penetration by leveraging innovation and technology
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Tesla layoffs create opportunities for US boat builder
Saronic Technologies plans to hire more than 100 technicians after Tesla sheds thousands of jobs in Austin, Texas area
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Sailing: On a slow, steady decline?
Will the sport age out? That could be a possibility since the average registered sailboat above 24ft is 34 years’ old
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PWC: Go fish
Personal watercraft remain the gateway to boating, especially if that involves a fishing rod
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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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Saltwater fishing sector bucks trend
New product and more insulated buyers have the saltwater fishing segment well positioned for further growth