All USA articles – Page 192
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NewsMarquis Yachts notifies state of June layoffs
US boatbuilder to temporarily lay off more than 100 workers due to slowdown in business
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NewsUS boaters rally for a return to on-water activity
From coast-to-coast and border-to-border, boaters in various parts of the US held on-water parade rallies to call attention to the plight of commercial operators, while encouraging lifting restrictions on boating, fishing and other activities banned or greatly curtailed by social distancing practices aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 ...
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NewsVanquish Boats sold
Century Boats acquires Rhode Island day-boat manufacturer for undisclosed sum
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NewsCalifornia yacht brokers merge
West Coast Yachts and Dream Catcher Yacht Sales have merged and will do business going forward under the West Coast banner.
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NewsSmoker Craft to resume boat production on April 27
Fibreglass, pontoon and aluminium boat builder Smoker Craft Inc has announced plans to return to full production at its Indiana, US manufacturing plant following a five-week shutdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsAmerica’s ‘Discover Boating’ sees boost in consumer interest
Despite circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, America’s Discover Boating marketing platform is seeing a boost in visitor traffic and growth over the past year, providing early indicators of higher consumer interest in boating
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NewsMarineMax Q2 results up; “partially impacted” by coronavirus
The largest national retailer of boats and yachts in the US is reporting slightly improved fiscal second quarter results while bracing for the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheles, MarineMax said it has seen strong online interest and even an uptick in sales for April.
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NewsSureShade relocates production to Florida
Move to existing Taylor Made facility to allow greater vertical integration and production capacity
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NewsGEM Products awaiting expansion approval
Despite an unknown “virus hangover”, GEM Products is moving forward with expansion plans, currently awaiting local government approval.
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NewsUS marina claims $3m in damages from shipping line
The Port of Kalama in the US state of Washington has tripled its damage estimate to US$3m, and has filed suit against SM Line Corp (SM), owner of the container ship alleged to have damaged facilities and privately owned boats when it passed the marina at excessive speed early in ...
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NewsAmerica’s Boating Club launches weekly online magazine show
The volunteer-run America’s Boating Club, also known as United States Power Squadrons, has launched a new weekly online magazine show as part of its boating video and boater education digital media channel. America’s Boating Channel LIVE was created by volunteers to help recreational boaters cope while sheltering during the Covid-19 ...
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NewsCentury Boats sold to PE firm
Private equity firm Sorfam Capital today announced that it acquired Century Boats in the middle of March for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsRV analyst sees no economic improvement before 2021
The recreational vehicle (RV) market in the US should bottom out during the current second quarter, but the industry faces a “long and bumpy road” to an economic recovery that won’t be seen before 2021 at the soonest, according to the industry’s leading analyst. The RV and recreational boating industry ...
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NewsMarinas, boat yards and boat plants re-open in three US states
On Saturday the governors of three US states announced the reopening of marinas, boat yards and marine manufacturing businesses that have been shut down for weeks as part of lockdowns related to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic On Saturday the US leisure boating industry received a serious boost ...
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NewsPolaris donations support ‘Goggles for Docs’
Nearly 1,300 Goggles Donated to Help Address Protective Eye Equipment Shortages Across the U.S.
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NewsThree boat brands fall victim to coronavirus as Polaris ends Indiana boat production
Polaris has discontinued production of three of its boat brands and will be shuttering the Syracuse, Indiana plant where they are made.
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NewsABYC updates USCG guide, solicits input for future standards updates
Standards updates applicable to all companies building boats for the US market
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NewsCorrect Craft producing PPE
Just one week after its Florida operations were curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Correct Craft is beginning to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at its facilities there and in California.
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NewsPier One, Seahorse merge
Seahorse Marine has become the seventh Florida brokerage firm in as many years to merge under the Pier One Yacht Sales banner
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