July 25, 2022
Ritchie Navigation, the world's largest and oldest manufacturer of magnetic compasses, has hired Patrick Dempsey as its sales and service lead. Jon Sherman, company president, made the announcement.
Dempsey joins Ritchie with a strong customer service background. In his new role, he will be the main contact for consumer assistance with selection, installation and use of the full range of compasses. Responsible for parts, he will evaluate products returned under warranty and decide on replacement or renovation through Ritchie's Factory Reconditioning Program.
Before Ritchie, Dempsey worked within the technology sector, providing him with a wide range of transferable skills. Most recently, he was a sourcing associate II with SimpliSafe. Prior, he was a technical recruiter at The Computer Merchant. Dempsey has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
"We're pleased Pat has joined our team," said Sherman. "His solid background in customer service and ability to communicate technical details to customers will become a valuable asset for Ritchie."
www.ritchienavigation.com.
Ritchie hires sales and service lead
Marine Industry Career Path: Brett Ramsey
Wendy and Brett Ramsey
Boating Industry Canada is kicking off its Marine Industry Career Path series once again. For the first installments this year, we have two subjects to highlight. Introducing Wendy and Brett Ramsey!
The Ramsey’s have been working in the marine industry for many years but have both had unique paths in getting to where they are now. They’ve also been working on an impactful pilot project for a long time, which will now be launching this spring. The focus of this initiative is to bring more young people into the marine industry.
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Launchings
Bayliner expands its Award-Winning M Series launching the all-new M19 at the Miami International Boat Show
Building on its award-winning M Series, Bayliner unveiled the all-new M19 at the Miami International Boat Show. The M19 joins the M Series lineup of the M15 and M17 delivering the stability and versatility the series is known for with a focus on expanding boater participation through its intuitive design, ease of maintenance and inclusive price point.
With an overall length of 19 feet and starting at $30,995 USD, the M19 is built on an improved M-hull foundation offering increased stability and automotive style handling for familiarity to appeal to the next generation of boaters. The M19 features an upgraded nine-person capacity and is watersports capable for a full day of adventure on the water.
Compact Antenna Brings TV/FM Onboard
Televisions on a boat are increasingly commonplace. With the simple-to-install Glomex Avior VT300 Omnidirectional TV/FM antenna from GA Communications, it's never been easier to bring analog and digital broadcasts onboard—at a price that's hard to ignore.
The most noticeable feature of the Avior VT300 antenna is its compact white, anti-yellowing radome. At only 4" dia. x 8" H and 8.8 oz., it's specifically made for smaller boats that can't accommodate large TV antenna domes and only need short range reception, depending on height and conditions. The amplifier allows the antenna to have an increase in gain with a 24.5 dB average to receive vertical and horizontal polarized TV signals simultaneously from 360°.
