Tag Archives: RIBs

Ribco launches U.S. sales with Tier One Yachting

Tier One Yachting, directly affiliated with marina and maritime village South Annapolis Yacht Centre (SAYC), announced its dealer partnership with Ribco, a global manufacturer of high-performance rigid hull inflatable boats (RIBs). With this collaboration, Tier One Yachting is the exclusive distributorship to represent Ribco in North America, marking the launch of U.S. sales for the brand. “We are thrilled to ...

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Highfield USA opens new warehouse, rigging facility

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. ...

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Highfield names new California-based dealer

Highfield Boats electric RIB

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 ...

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Highfield Boats expands North American sales network

Highfield Boats electric RIB

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 ...

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Highfield Boats launches new SPORT RIB collection for 2021

 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 ...

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RIBCRAFT to supply US Navy RIBs

RIBCRAFT, a manufacturer of rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) for law enforcement, safety professionals, and military agencies, announced that the United States Navy has awarded a five-year indefinite quantity contract to the company to provide the 11-Meter RIBs. Under the contract, RIBCRAFT will build and deliver the 11-Meter Expeditionary Mine Counter Measure Boat. RIBCRAFT has also been providing the U.S. Navy ...

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Highfield boats celebrates during first US dealer meeting

 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 ...

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