All USA articles – Page 167
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US America’s Cup team will continue following capsize, Team NZ to assist
A dramatic, high-speed capsize and near swamping in preliminary America’s Cup racing has left US challenger Patriot damaged, with team America’s Magic vowing a return to the competition, and Team New Zealand vowing to help make sure that happens. Patriot has a huge hole in the hull to be fixed ...
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Marina resort planned for downtown Stuart, Florida
The proposed Sportfish Marina Resort would be located on the St Lucie river
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Appointment at Avalon & Tahoe
Michigan, US-based pontoon boat manufacturer Avalon & Tahoe Mfg Inc recently appointed Duane Dinninger as president.
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Derecktor’s US$6.5m megayacht lift takes shape over Port of Ft Pierce
Derecktor Ft Pierce shipyard in Florida is hoping for a May completion of its US$6.5m, 700-tonne megayacht lift – what it’s calling the world’s largest – currently arriving in pieces from the manufacturer in Italy. That would mark the one-year anniversary of the New York-based company’s US$37m, 30-year contract to ...
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Invincible Boats expands dealer network on back of strong demand
Invincible Boat Company in the US has announced a campaign to recruit international dealers following what it describes as a high level of interest for its sportfishing and high-performance offshore boat brand.
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Executive appointments at MCE
California, US-based Mission Critical Electronics (MCE), parent to the ASEA and Xantrex brands of marine electrical equipment, have announced two new executive appointments.
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Correct Craft announces major expansion plans to meet demand
Correct Craft is bursting at the production capacity seams and has announced major expansion and relocation plans for four of its brands. Nautique Boats will be moving its upholstery, machine shop, marketing services, final detail, and shipping departments into a new, 300,000sq ft facility recently purchased across the street from ...
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Sensible Yacht Cordage changes hands
Sensible Yacht Cordage, founded in 2017 at Jamestown, Rhode Island, has been purchased by Jonathan Thurston from his neighbour, company founder Jan Trousilek. The latter was injured in a sailing accident and could no longer operate the business, and the new owner was forced to retire from construction work following ...
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Crownline Boats inks exclusive supply deal with Mercury
US fibreglass boat builder says new strategic partnership expected to simplify new product design and service
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One big Miami boat show; new locations
Curious about the site locations for the new combined Miami International Boat Show in 2022? IBI’s map puts the in-water venues and Convention Center location in perspective.
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Organisers partner on Miami and other US boat shows; MIBS to relocate
Top US boat show organisers – the National Marine Manuracturers Association (NMMA) and Informa Markets – have agreed to partner on the three boat and yacht shows which take place at the same time in Miami in February, along with the three largest shows on Florida’s West Coast; Next year’s ...
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Highfield Boats appoints new dealers
Erie Marine, Datrex Inc and Defender Industries join US RIB and tender builder’s US dealer network
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Shadow-Caster hires European representative
UK-based Global Marine Associates (GMA) will represent the US lighting specialist’s products in Europe
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Yamaha US Marine makes key appointments
Yamaha announces three executive appointments at its US Marine business unit
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Two Florida shows to go ahead this week
The Stuart Boat Show and St Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show are both set to open despite the ongoing pandemic
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Two US winter boat shows cancelled, one postponed
The news from US trade association and boat show organiser NMMA comes days after revealing that American powerboat sales increased some 13% in 2020
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Lippert names new CIO
Indiana, US-based marine parts and accessories manufacturer Lippert Components Inc (LCI) has named Vince Doepker as chief information officer, charged with leading and sustaining the ongoing transformation of the company’s global information technology division.
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Consolidation in the electric boat market as Pure Watercraft buys pontoon maker
The US boatbuilder and inventor of a plug-and-play, drop-in electric outboard motor system has acquired ELUX Marine for an undisclosed sum
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US boat sales hit 13-year high in 2020; boom to continue
With heightened interest in outdoor recreation and ways to social distance, consumer demand for new boats is expected to carry over into 2021 and beyond
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St Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show to take place next week
The Informa Markets-organised St Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show in St Petersburg, Florida is set to go ahead next week.