USA: Market Reports
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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
Robertson & Caine introduces first hybrid electric drive
OneWater down for Q4 and year “well-positioned for 2025”
Land developers acquire fourth Tampa Bay marina in eight months
Nextfour expands US operations with new Florida office
Florida Governor meets with Italian yacht-builders, announces new trade office
NMMA sells Northwest Sportshow
USASanitation: 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
USAConnectivity: 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
USAElectrical: Sparks of innovation
Advances in onboard electrical equipment bring new levels of functionality, reliability and sustainability to boatbuilding
USADecking: Gaining traction
Synthetic flooring options continue to replace teak in the yacht market, while making further inroads into the small boat sector
USAHelm: 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
USAMechanical 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
USAAudio: Fine tuning
Growing adoption of digital signal processing and advanced speaker designs lead a new generation of marine audio components
USALighting: A bright outlook
Rapid innovations in the marine lighting category are bringing superyacht-level lighting systems to mass market serial production boats
USAStabilisation: 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
USAManufacturers 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
USATesla 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
USASailing: 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
Companies - USA
NewsRobertson & Caine introduces first hybrid electric drive
The Leopard 46 had its US debut at the United States Sailboat Show last month
NewsOneWater down for Q4 and year “well-positioned for 2025”
US dealer chain sees earnings hit from Hurricanes Helene and Milton
NewsNextfour expands US operations with new Florida office
The Finnish firm says new location will help drive growth in new markets
People - USA
NewsSafe Harbor Marinas’ parent company restructures
Sun Communities chairman and CEO to retire; McLaren returns as president
NewsSunstream CEO joins NMMA Marine Accessory and Components Division board
Ken Hey will advocate for the betterment of the industry
NewsAquila Power Catamarans hires global brand director
Alain Raas is a member of the family that helped found the US-Chinese builder in 2012
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