All USA articles – Page 192
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NewsAppointment at Mastercraft Boat Holdings
Scott Womack named president of NauticStar fibreglass fishing boat brand
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NewsLippert reports mixed Q2 results, together with surging summer demand
The US-based component supplier saw sales declines related to OEM shutdowns early in the second quarter, offset by a 109% jump in aftermarket sales and surging June and July retail demand in the outdoor-leisure segment
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NewsHurricane Isaias lands in US as Category 1
While downgraded on Tuesday back to a Tropical Storm, Isaias defied predictions, regaining strength before coming ashore overnight as a Category 1 Hurricane near the North/South Carolina border. The storm is working its way up the Eastern seaboard leaving destruction in its wake. In Southport, North Carolina, South Harbour Marina ...
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NewsScania targets US cruising yacht market with two new engines
Introduction of new 900hp and 1,150hp diesels aims to grow footprint in North American leisure marine segment
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NewsNavico opens new Florida office and training centre
Navico’s new Ft Lauderdale office Navico, parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad, B&G and C-MAP brands, has opened a new US office in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. The move allows Navico to work more closely with resellers, dealers, boatbuilders, consumers and major shows. Located at 316 Sunset Drive ...
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NewsSirena Yachts sells sixth Sirena 88 flagship
The 26.8m Sirena 88 made its debut at Cannes 2019 Source: Jeff Brown Turkish boatbuilder Sirena Yachts has sold its sixth 26.8m Sirena 88 flagship model, the largest in the Sirena range, following its debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in 2019. With naval architecture by German ...
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NewsJohnson Outdoors Q3 revenues down 21%
Strong demand for fishing products through May and June not enough to offset impact of April Covid-19 shutdowns
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NewsUS boat retailer OneWater Marine release Q3 results
The second largest American boat sales network reported strong top- and bottom-line growth and significant market share gain boosted by unprecedented retail demand
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NewsInfrastructure key to Vermont’s boating growth
Just a month after the US Senate approved the Great American Outdoor Act aimed at pumping millions of dollars into maintenance and infrastructure of outdoor resources like boat ramps, the Covid-fuelled boating boom in the States has not eased, with dealers and manufacturers facing inventory shortages.
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NewsBrunswick reports Q2 results revealing Covid impact on industry’s largest player
US boat and engine manufacturer sees strong retail demand, following a -15.2% decline in sales in the second quarter including a -32% drop in boat segment sales for the period; With current recovery pace, the company expects to meet its 2022 financial targets and sent stock soaring to highest-ever level
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NewsRoscioli Shipyard founder dies from Covid-19
Robert “Bob” Roscioli, who began a five-decade yachting career sanding and painting hulls by hand and gained a reputation as a perfectionist, died 27 July from Covid-19 at the age of 76, according to the company website.
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NewsTough Q2 for Cummins Inc
US engine manufacturer records largest quarterly revenue decline in its history Covid-19 shuts down OEM customers worldwide
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NewsMarine Products Corp records 58% Q2 sales decline
Sales, profits down sharply in the second quarter of 2020 as Covid-19 shutdowns impact US fibreglass boatbuilder, but strong June sales point to a brighter Q3
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NewsDerecktor responds to state lawmaker’s concerns about delay to shipyard
Company president writes open letter addressing concern over delays to Fort Pierce development
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NewsPolaris reports Q2 revenue declines
Polaris reported sales of US$132.2m for its boat business in the second quarter, marking a 28% year-over-year decline from the $182.4m reported for Q2 2019 Minneapolis, US-based boat and powersports equipment manufacturer Polaris Inc reported a 15% decline in second-quarter revenues today, driven by double-digit declines in ...
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NewsProposed 5G network could compromise GPS signals in the US
Critics of the proposed Ligado 5G system say its terrestrial antennae network would generate a powerful enough signal to overpower satellite-based GPS transmitters, which operate on adjacent frequencies A growing body of legislators and industry associations in the US are raising red flags over a proposed 5G ...
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NewsFirst-time boat buyers up 34% in US
New empirical data confirms anecdotal reports of high numbers of new boaters entering US market
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NewsAmerican Magic first team to make a splash in New Zealand
The US challenger to the 36th America’s Cup took to NZ waters Monday
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InterviewIBI interview with MarineMax CEO Brett McGill (trailer)
In the latest installment of the IBI Interview, IBI contributor Craig Ritchie speaks with Brett McGill, CEO of mega boat retailer MarineMax about significant shifts emerging out of the Covid-19 crisis and the role technology and digital investments are playing in the company’s business model. In this excerpt, McGill discusses ...
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VideoIBI speaks with MarineMax CEO Brett McGill
IBI contributor Craig Ritchie speaks with Brett McGill, CEO of America’s largest boat retailer about how the company’s digital strategy and investments over the past ten year have paid off during the Covid crisis, the significant shift in consumer appetite to get out on the water, and some of the ...
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