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Boat sales increase during the COVID pandemic
LOS ANGELES – Jean d’Assonville has finally found the boat of his dreams – not easy in the midst of a pandemic. He bought a 50ft sailboat, one he hopes to take around the world, and sold his 28ft at a time when a hot market for just about anything that floats is making buyers’ …
Record boat sales and low inventory because “boating is social distancing at its best” – CBS Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – If you’re struggling to find a new or used boat these days, you’re not alone and you can blame it on the coronavirus pandemic. Boating is a great way to socially distance yourself in the middle of the ocean and is becoming so popular that boat factories are scrambling to catch up …
Boat sales up, customer satisfaction down
Post-sale follow-up is especially important for customers new to boating. For years, the shipping industry lamented the downward trajectory of early boat buyers – that is, until the Covid-19 pandemic led to the first rise in more than a decade. But attracting new boaters and keeping them in boating are two different things. As boat …
New boat sales continue to climb
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Booming boat rental business amid pandemic
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – If you own a boat – or even a kayak or a jet ski – that just sits on a dock or on a trailer, you may be sitting on some extra income. “Business has been …” Karina Sanchez searches for the right words. “We can’t even believe how great the …
Boat sales increase in southern Jersey thanks to pandemic | Local news
Meredith Punthrangkul, left, bought a boat in July because two summer vacations were canceled due to COVID-19. She appreciates the extra family time with her husband Michael, daughter Devon and son Thai that the boat has given them. Meredith Punthrangkul bought a boat in July because the vacations of two families of her husband Michael …
Rising tide in boat sales observed in St. Johns County
As many companies continue to struggle during the coronavirus pandemic, the boating industry has more than kept afloat. With the public health crisis canceling many summer plans including camps, sporting events and vacations, boat dealers are seeing a spike in interest from people wanting to get out on the water and distance themselves. socially safe. …
Rae retires after almost 50 years with Irish Boat Shop
PELLSTON – When you love your job, you stick with it, and that’s exactly what Carl Rae of Pellston has been doing for nearly 50 years after he started working at the Irish Boat Shop in 1971. Rae officially retired from the Irish Boat Shop, a northern Michigan store specializing in boat sales, service, docks, …
A giant swallowtail photo, families and charters, sales of new boats and the first yellow jackets are among the notes of Chicago outdoors.
Ratings come from all around Chicago in the open air. FIELD NOTES WILD OF THE WEEK Emil Baumbach delivers his usual wonderful photo at the top, this time of a giant swallowtail in a Cook County forest preserve. “The largest butterfly in North America loves nectar plants, including this bee balm,” he wrote. Peggy Notebaert …
RV, peak boat sales amid pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about changes of all kinds in the way we live our lives. This includes vacations. A lot of people don’t want to take the plane, train or bus. This may be the reason for the surge in sales of recreational vehicles and boats. RV, peak boat sales amid pandemic Hear …
New boat sales up 59% from April
The data represents 27 states – approximately 45.91% of the U.S. boat market. Coast Guard information (documented vessels) is complete. If you have any questions, please contact Statistical Surveys, Inc. • Phone: (616) 281-9898 • Website: www.statisticalsurveys.com New boat registrations have fallen 12.1% year-to-date and 9.2% year-on-year in the main categories of motor boats, according …