All Sector Spotlight articles
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SecurityThe adaptable boat
By 2030, nearly all new boats are expected to have a built-in sensor network as standard, including remote access and security safeguards. Meanwhile, legacy equipment can also be digitised. We explore the latest innovations and have a glimpse of the future
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USARIBs: Room to grow
Competing on a combination of affordability, performance, versatility and low maintenance, RIB manufacturers look to expand their share of the US boat market
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USAUS watersports: To the mainstream
Watersports tow boats have long been a small but important segment of the US boat industry. But now they’re finding more universal appeal
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USADay boats: The hot market
From largescale luxury to retro cool, day boats continue to attract new buyers in a market where boat builders need to stand out to capture buyer attention
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USASaltwater fishing: All markets, big and small
From offshore to inshore, US boat builders competing in the saltwater fishing segment are investing in product development with an eye to market recovery
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USAFreshwater fishing: Steady as it goes
The only boat category to show year-over-year growth through the first quarter of 2025, the freshwater fishing sector remains a cash cow for US boat builders
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USAPontoons: The consistency champion
Representing one of every three boats sold in the US, the high volume pontoon boat segment continues to attract new entrants
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USAUS boat builders: Managing through the mayhem
Despite tariff turmoil challenging all US businesses with elevated costs and spooked consumers, boat builders push forward with new product and refined strategy aimed at capturing market share in an increasingly volatile market
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Galley equipmentClean cool
Tightened environmental regulations around refrigerants are driving a wave of product enhancements among manufacturers of HVAC systems and cooling products
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Paints and CoatingsEnvironmental awareness driving innovation
Technological advances, regulatory pressures and environmental awareness continue to drive innovation and product refinement in the ever improving marine coatings sector
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryFaster machines and going green
This year’s JEC Composites expo in Paris saw over 1,300 international exhibitors gather to promote the latest advances in composites and CNC machinery. A popular theme was sustainability and responsible recycling
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ElectrificationSpace-saving inboards, outdrives and pods
Greatly assisted by advances in the automotive and aeronautical sectors, marine electric inboards continue to benefit from more compact motors and better management systems
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Outboard enginesDriving higher performance
Although they deliver higher speeds, lower fuel consumption and greater overall efficiency than competing powertrains, surface drives have never achieved significant adoption in the recreational boat market. But could a revolutionary new design change that?
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Inboard enginesInboards: Mid Range - The best is yet to come
New investments in achieving greater efficiency and sustainability – bolstered by a strengthening focus on service – are driving growth among inboard and sterndrive builders serving the core of the leisure boat market
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Inboard enginesInboards: High Power - Building for today and tomorrow
New yacht engines boast increasingly futureproof design elements to stay ahead of rapidly evolving emissions regulations
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