
Ready for Flight
Hydrofoils may finally be ready to launch into mainstream boating


RBFF’s State R3 program grants, and its George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund grants are examples of what the industry can do collectively to attract diverse groups to fishing and boating

Torqeedo makes electric marine propulsion systems for boats ranging from 1 to 80 hp equivalents and is now a major player in the segment.

Chuck Rubin became CEO of West Marine in December, following a career that included being CEO at Ulta Beauty and the craft brand Michaels, as well as being president of North American retail for Office Depot and a partner at the information-technology company Accenture.

Advances in battery technology — particularly lithium-iron-phosphate and more efficient, higher-output inverters — are inching closer to enabling on-board comforts without an internal combustion generator.

Reports from retailers and manufacturers following the boat shows, coupled with an informal survey I conducted with sales and marketing executives, tell me we need a mixed bag of tricks to address new-boat sales and the state of consumer confidence.

Declines in new-boat registrations continued in February as the market adjusts to prepandemic numbers

This issue has a theme that dips a toe into boating and RVing, two industries that share many similarities.

The Association of Marina Industries Conference & Expo in Daytona Beach, Fla brought together more than 110 companies in the marina industry to address the present and future of electrification for the boating industry, hosting and storing boats and more.

To take a closer look at the similarities and differences between boating and RVing, Soundings Trade Only talked with Craig Kirby, president/CEO of the RV Industry Association.

Hydrofoils may finally be ready to launch into mainstream boating

RBFF’s State R3 program grants, and its George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund grants are examples of what the industry can do collectively to attract diverse groups to fishing and boating

Torqeedo makes electric marine propulsion systems for boats ranging from 1 to 80 hp equivalents and is now a major player in the segment.

Chuck Rubin became CEO of West Marine in December, following a career that included being CEO at Ulta Beauty and the craft brand Michaels, as well as being president of North American retail for Office Depot and a partner at the information-technology company Accenture.

Advances in battery technology — particularly lithium-iron-phosphate and more efficient, higher-output inverters — are inching closer to enabling on-board comforts without an internal combustion generator.

Reports from retailers and manufacturers following the boat shows, coupled with an informal survey I conducted with sales and marketing executives, tell me we need a mixed bag of tricks to address new-boat sales and the state of consumer confidence.

Declines in new-boat registrations continued in February as the market adjusts to prepandemic numbers

This issue has a theme that dips a toe into boating and RVing, two industries that share many similarities.

The Association of Marina Industries Conference & Expo in Daytona Beach, Fla brought together more than 110 companies in the marina industry to address the present and future of electrification for the boating industry, hosting and storing boats and more.

To take a closer look at the similarities and differences between boating and RVing, Soundings Trade Only talked with Craig Kirby, president/CEO of the RV Industry Association.