Industry Archives

New buyer revives Catalina Yachts

July 1st, 2026

Catalina Yachts, which was seeking to sell assets at auction on June 9, is being resurrected by C & T Composites,

June 27th, 2026

During the 2020 pandemic, the marine industry surged. Boating became an outlet amid the lockdown, but unintended consequences are now

June 11th, 2026

West Marine, the largest marine retailer in the USA, filed for bankruptcy on May 17, 2026. Here are some recent

June 4th, 2026

David E. Taylor has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of American Sailing (ASA) and its affiliated platforms — North

May 21st, 2026

by Peter Swanson, Loose Cannon The Catalina 22 has been in continuous production for decades with as many as 18,000

May 18th, 2026

On May 17, 2026, marine retailer West Marine filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for

May 1st, 2026

Today, more than 99% of sailboats are equipped with a diesel engine. To change this, two leading boat manufacturers have

April 11th, 2026

The Viper 640 Class has appointed SERO Sailing as the new official class builder for the popular high-performance one-design class.

March 24th, 2026

by Joe Cooper, WindCheck In my August 2023 column, I wrote about the skills to have and those you learn

March 7th, 2026

By Tim Labute, Practical Sailor editor Tartan Yachts is one of the most respected names in American sailboat building —