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South Florida facing superyacht docking shortage
Demand is so intense, would-be slip-holders are paying a US$10,000 deposit just to get on the waiting list
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Insight | Why boat clubs are good news for OEMs
Subscription-based boat clubs allow members to try a wide range of models across several nations, without the cost or geographical restraints of actual ownership. But why is the concept so useful for OEMs? IBI asked the president of Brunswick’s Freedom Boat Club
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Deck hardware
Insight | Lippert: Building a vision for growth
Lippert’s chief marketing officer shares his thoughts on today’s leisure boating sector, growing the aftermarket, and strategies for retaining talented employees
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IBI June | July ’23 digital issue
The latest issue of IBI investigates developments in the US market; how the Chinese sector is back on track post Covid; and why the superyacht refit sector is shifting gear
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Calls for vessel speed restriction in US Gulf of Mexico to protect the Rice’s whale
The species was only identified in 2003, of which researchers believe there are only 50 in existence.
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US prop manufacturer raises over $30m in financing
Funds will be used to accelerate growth plans and continue technology development
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Winnebago Q3 boat revenues up 1.9%
US parent to Chris-Craft and Barletta boats reports difficult quarter amid challenging market conditions
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ABYC supports future industry talent at SkillsUSA
The annual event serves as a platform to recognise and celebrate America’s finest career and technical education students
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Monarch Alternative Capital forms platform to invest in marinas
The Go Outdoors platform will initially comprise 11 marinas with over 5,500 slips
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What a difference a year makes
As the frantic sales environment of the Covid-19 pandemic fades into memory, the US boat market enters that much anticipated new normal that is on one hand familiar, yet on the other hand different as baby boomers slowly cede market dominance to a new generation of buyers
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Boatbuilders are embracing new market dynamics to capture younger audience
US boat builders are making strides to address an increasingly dynamic market in the face of affordability challenges and the evolving demands of a newer, younger buyer. IBI reports on new product development among the country’s key volume builders
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Financing is readily available, but at what cost?
As boat builders work to rebuild pipelines different approaches to inventory and financial management are beginning to emerge, as some dealers return to pre-pandemic inventory levels and others choose to operate with leaner stock levels and more of a just-in-time approach
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Balancing act as boatbuilders focus on affordability
With younger buyers still looking to engage a boat market that’s been challenged by inflationary pressures and multiple interest rate hikes, US boat builders are innovating to maintain an affordable path to entry
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Highfield Boats USA opens new warehouse and rigging facility
New Michigan facility to commence deliveries this month
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Scanstrut made exclusive supplier of USB and wireless chargers to IBBI
Independent Boat Builders Inc is the largest purchasing cooperative of US boatbuilders
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IBEX registration opens
North America’s largest marine trade event scheduled from October 3 to 5 at the newly renovated Tampa Convention Center
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Brunswick hit by IT security breach
US builder issues statement to say that some of its systems and global facilities have been targeted
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Winnebago CEO presented with EY Entrepreneur of The Year Heartland Award
Michael Happe recognised for leading transformational growth while “fostering an entrepreneurial spirit” across US boat and RV builder