BRP posts 29% increase in first-quarter revenue
BRP – maker of Sea-Doo watercraft – reported revenues of CA$2.39bn (US$1.7bn) for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, ended...
USA boats and boating
IBEX and Metstrade launch US market entry programme
IBEX and Metstrade have partnered with the National Marine Representatives Association and the Marine Marketers of America to introduce...
Fisherman survives terrifying fireball after onboard explosion
One moment, Connor Gecewicz and three friends were heading out for a fishing trip. The next, a suspected fault...
US summit on abandoned boats – deadline for speakers nears
With the 1 June 2026 deadline fast approaching, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has issued...
Flexiteek sees strong first-year results at US fabrication site
UK-based synthetic marine decking manufacturer Flexiteek is continuing to accelerate its US growth with an expanding Florida operation, which...
Mastercraft completes acquisition of Marine Products Corp
US-based power and leisure boat manufacturer MasterCraft Boat Holdings has successfully completed its acquisition of Marine Products Corporation, a...
West Marine files for bankruptcy protection in Delaware
US-based boat retailer West Marine has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, according to a court filing....
Video: California fire ignited by stranded sailor’s flare burns 14,500 acres
A wildfire believed to have been sparked by emergency flares from a stranded sailor has burned through more than...
Sunseeker’s teak fine branded little more than ‘slap on the wrist’
Sunseeker has agreed to pay a fine of $200,000, and to implement a compliance plan, among other penalties, says...
Sunseeker charged in US over imports of illegal Myanmar teak
US federal prosecutors have charged UK-based yacht builder Sunseeker International Ltd and its US subsidiary, Sunseeker USA Sales, with...
Dali operator charged over Baltimore bridge collapse
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the container ship Dali and one of its technical...
