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Boatbuilders make news in a variety of ways, among them by debuting new models and announcing business expansions or quarterly financial results.
“The American dream”
An auto dealer and landscaper formed Front Runner Boatworks with the idea they could do better than other manufacturers.
Gevo signs with PR firm Blue Creative
The firm will represent the brand’s renewable, low-carbon biofuels.
Sea Chaser will unveil four new models at FLIBS
The Carolina Skiff brand will debut models in its line of offshore hybrid fishing and cruising boats.
Boat Brothers
Sean and Justin Healey, sons of Viking Yachts CEO Patrick Healey, are pushing deeper into the family business with the new Valhalla Boatworks brand.
New Zealand’s Profile Boats to build in U.S.
Excel Boats will manufacture the aluminum-chamber boats in its new Tennessee facility.
Telematics company partners with Sea Pro
The boatbuilder says it will offer Boat Fix’s telematics system as standard equipment on all 2020 model-year boats.
Private equity firm EagleTree Capital buys Invincible Boats
The firm that once owned MasterCraft has tapped John Dorton as CEO.
New Hands and Old Salts
Personnel appointments at Freedom Boat Club, Viega Marine, Grand Banks, and MarineMax; also, a CEO retires at Meeco Sullivan.
Vanquish Boats to relocate to South Florida
The Rhode Island builder says the Florida facility will have 25 percent more production capacity.
Industry Partnerships
Beneteau, Cruisers, Fell Marine and Aquila add to their dealer networks.
Furrion introduces AI for yachts
A 78-foot Numarine with the company’s new virtual concierge, Angel, is on display at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Billionaire Wanted
Hargrave Custom Yachts is now up for sale and its owner would like to see a billionaire take over the yacht brand.
Marine Products Corp repurchases shares
The parent of Chaparral and Robalo said it purchased nearly 170,000 shares during the fourth quarter.
Smoker Craft names new head of business and dealer development
BRP veteran Krista Sparkes takes over the newly created position.
Canadian builder completes expansion
KingFisher says its move to bigger boats prompted it to increase production space.