All North America articles – Page 37
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Insight - The antidote to a soft boat market?
RIBs enjoy significant market share in Europe yet still struggle to find acceptance in North America. Could a value proposition promising high value, low cost and plenty of peer endorsement lead the category to new levels of success?
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Sailing: 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
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PWC: Go fish
Personal watercraft remain the gateway to boating, especially if that involves a fishing rod
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Cruiser market reaping higher returns
Where high interest rates have hurt some market segments, the cruiser and yacht category has flourished as buyers reap higher returns on their own investments
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Fibreglass: Building for the future
From compact deck boats to supersized day yachts, the US fibreglass boat market is about to see some of the most innovative designs yet with boatbuilders actively looking to capture new buyers with unique product
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Towboat market turns to innovation to tempt buyers
Boatbuilders in the historically durable towboat segment aim to fight higher rates with innovative new features
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Saltwater fishing sector bucks trend
New product and more insulated buyers have the saltwater fishing segment well positioned for further growth
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News
BRP opens new Brazil HQ
New Latin America headquarters in Campinas to serve as global hub of technology expertise
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Aluminium boat market primed for recovery
A pillar of the US boat market, the aluminium freshwater fishing segment braces for market recovery with a wave of new models designed to tempt both serious anglers and fishing families
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Mercury Marine to lay off 300 employees
The reductions affect workers at its Fond du Lac headquarters
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Brunswick names new Aluminum Boat Group president
Andy Thompson to replace Dirk Hyde who is retiring this summer
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Registration opens for 2024 NMEA Conference & Expo
World’s largest electronics-focused marine trade event to feature expanded expo hours
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Florida earmarks nearly US$30m for natural resources
The outdoors contributes nearly US$15bn to the state economy, says FWC
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12 US marine firms participate in NYC investor conference
A dozen boating sector manufacturers participated in last week’s RW Baird global consumer, technology & services conference, underscoring the high levels of competition for investment across the segment
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Wheeler launches 55ft wooden hull
The Wheeler 55 is a handcrafted, cold-moulded vessel using all-African mahogany
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Green Technologies
A more eco-friendly approach to desalination?
Prototype wave-powered water maker filters 49,000 liters of water a day without electricity
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Battery Technologies
Is BRP closer to electric Sea-Doo? Company files wireless charging system patent
New patent brings first electric Sea-Doo PWC one step closer
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Boat Autonomy
Small manufacturers investing big in automation
Ongoing labour challenges, cratering robot costs and the onset of automation-as-a-service offerings are driving unprecedented changes in the way small to mid-sized manufacturers are building profits