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Highfield Boats, manufacturer of aluminum-hull Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs), announced the opening of its new 50,000-sq.ft. warehouse and rigging facility in Cadillac, Michigan. The facility is already operational, and deliveries are set to commence this month. “We are thrilled to take advantage of this opportunity to open a centrally located U.S. facility,” said Christophe Lavigne, president of Highfield Boats USA. ...

Highfield Boats recently announced the addition of new California dealer partner Boat Specialists. The move supports Highfield’s ongoing U.S. market-share growth. “Highfield remains the leader in RIB sales in the U.S. this year with 17.4% market share. We also have expanded our offering of medium and large RIBs. This has led us to actively seek new dealer partners to help us meet ...

To support continued growth, Highfield Boats announced the addition of new dealer partners in Maine and Wisconsin. Moose Landing Marina in Naples, Maine, operates the largest on-water facility in the Maine Lakes region. Encompassing 15 acres, it has access to Brandy Pond, Long and Sebago Lakes. Moose Landing Marina represents eight new boat brands, along with Honda, Mercury and Yamaha ...

Highfield Boats, manufacturer of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) in North America, announced the appointment of Chris Browne as regional sales manager, Highfield Boats USA. “With our business increasing exponentially over the past few years, it was time to grow our Highfield USA staff in order to better support our North American dealer network and help them meet the huge demand ...

Highfield Boats, an aluminum-hull rigid inflatable boat (RIB) manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Christophe Lavigne as president of Highfield USA. “Highfield’s plan is to accelerate its international development. We are very pleased to welcome Christophe in our executive team. His international experience, engineering, operations and management skills combined with a strong culture fit will greatly contribute to fulfill Highfield’s ambitious vision ...

 Highfield Boats, manufacturer of aluminum RIBs and tenders, announced it will launch the brand-new Highfield SPORT collection of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) this fall for the 2021 model year.  The Highfield SPORT collection introduces an unprecedented 11 new, aluminum-hulled, outboard-powered RIB models ranging from 3- to 8-meters (9’10” to 26′). They include the SP300, SP330, SP360, SP390, SP420, SP460, SP520, SP560, SP650, SP700, and SP800. Replacing and expanding on the Highfield Deluxe and Classic Deluxe series, the new SPORT collection is designed to offer boat owners an extensive range of hull sizes and equipment options so they can build the perfect ...

Highfield Boats, manufacturer of aluminum RIBS and tenders, recently announced the appointment of four new dealer representatives serving boaters in South Carolina, Georgia,Kentucky, and Alaska. The builder said this major expansion of its dealer network has been prompted by growing demand for Highfield’s RIBs ranging from 6.5- to 28-feet, resulting in record U.S. sales for the first half of 2020. “Highfield USA’s sales for the first and second quarter of 2020 saw a 9 percent increase over the same period in 2019,” said Tom Watson, general manager. “Last year, Highfield made a significant investment ...

Highfield Boats, manufacturer of aluminum-hull rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), has announced a strategic partnership with Pure Watercraft, makers of the Pure Outboard complete electric marine propulsion system. The two companies have collaborated on the design of the new, environmentally friendly Pure Watercraft by Highfield series of all-electric-powered RIBS. We are excited to partner with such an innovative company and to ...

 Highfield Boats, manufacturer of aluminum-hull rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), held its first U.S. dealer meeting on Aug. 13-15 in Holland, Mich. More than 80% of its sales distribution network was in attendance. During the event, the company shared news of its recent double-digit sales increases with its dealers. “Highfield USA sales grew 50% last year and our business has doubled in the past two years,” said Tom Watson, general manager, Highfield Boats USA. Julien Carussi, general manager of parent company Highfield Boats, based ...

The Fossati Group, presently the US and Caribbean distributor of Highfield and Aruba inflatable boats, said Monday that it will transfer the distribution of both lines to Highfield Marine USA, the U.S. operating arm of Weihai Hifei Marine Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Weihai, China, Hifei Marine manufactures Highfield and Aruba rigid and soft hull inflatable boats. Highfield Marine USA will ...