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The 2024 Global Marine Industry Workplace Study
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Boating

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Ready for Flight

Hydrofoils may finally be ready to launch into mainstream boating

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Building the Future of Fishing

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

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Strength of Experience

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

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A Conversation with Chuck Rubin

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.

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Powerful Ideas

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.

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Hear That Rumble in the Distance?

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.

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A Return to Seasonality

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

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The Great Outdoors (Economy)

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

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An Electrifying Future

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.

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Q&A with Craig Kirby

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.

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Building the Future of Fishing

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

1.Torqeedo_Electric_Days-10-11-2022-4590 credit Torqeedo-Christian Brecheis

Strength of Experience

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

LI Headshot

A Conversation with Chuck Rubin

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.

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Powerful Ideas

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.

AdobeStock_357300830

Hear That Rumble in the Distance?

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.

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An Electrifying Future

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.

1.Craig Kirby 2021

Q&A with Craig Kirby

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.

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