Highfield Boats Partners with Kirby Marine
Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) brand Highfield Boats has just partnered with Kirby Marine in Newport, R.I. to be a new Highfield Dealer/Partner. Kirby Marine is a one-stop marine center that offers boat and engine sales and service, storage, winterization, hauling and launching, electronics installation, refits and repowers.
“Highfield has set the global gold standard for the inflatable market, and Kirby Marine is proud to bring that caliber of performance to Southern New England. We are excited to partner with a brand that shares our commitment to excellence and look forward to establishing Highfield as the premier RIB choice across the region,” Rome Kirby said in a news release.
“A legendary American sailing family is joining the Highfield adventure. Growing up around the boating industry, I still vividly remember the legendary America’s Cup battles of the 1980s and watching sailor Jerry Kirby compete and win at the highest level against international challengers like French Kiss. Those were unforgettable years for sailing fans around the world. Now his son, Rome Kirby – an America’s Cup winner and Volvo Ocean Race veteran – is joining the Highfield dealer network. To have a sailor and competitor of Rome’s caliber joining the Highfield family in the USA is something truly special. Passion, performance, offshore experience, racing DNA, and a true boating lifestyle – this is exactly what Highfield is all about,” added Highfield Boats USA President Christophe Lavigne.
