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BC Boat Show in Sidney set to celebrate delayed 30th anniversary this fall – Vancouver Island Free Daily
After more than a year and a half of pandemic delay, the BC Boat Show has finally announced that it is ready to sail to Sidney. This fall, the annual show will celebrate its 30th year welcoming visitors from across British Columbia, Alberta and Washington State. Watercraft of all kinds, from paddleboards and kayaks to …
Staycation boat sales boom for UK shipping industry
A surge in boat sales due to COVID-19 restrictions on overseas travel has led many brokers in the UK to struggle to find inventory COVID-19 restrictions on overseas travel have led to a marked increase in sales of used and new boats in the UK, with many brokers struggling to find inventory to meet demand. …
The Day – The Antique Boat Show returns to Mystic
Mystic – More than 20 vintage and classic boats floated in the sunshine on Mystic River on Saturday for the annual get-together of antique and classic boats. The event, which usually takes place over an entire weekend each summer, took place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mystic Seaport Museum, where a …
As Boat Sales Soar, Private Docks Become Valuable Real Estate
Joanne Falla decided she needed to expand: a bigger house and a bigger boat. His home in Harwich on Cape Cod, Mass., wasn’t big enough for his close-knit family — a father, two sisters, a brother-in-law, a nephew and a dog — to get together. Since the lockdown began, the 51-year-old Boston-based tech executive has …
Beginner boaters lead the boat sales boom
Jeff Flock of FOX Business chats with Sailtime member John Palmer about the boating boom. More boaters than ever are going to the water this summer, and demand is being driven by new boat owners. Last year, the market for boat and marine product sales jumped to $ 47 billion, up 9% year-on-year, while it …
Thailand International Boat Show in Phuket in 2022
Press release Hit hard by the pandemic, Phuket is set to get a boost in the new year when the Thailand International Boat Show will be held from January 6-9, 2022 at the award-winning Royal Phuket Marina. Targeting those with an interest in yachting and the luxury lifestyle, organizers also expect to welcome wealthy jet-setters …
43rd Annual Vintage and Classic Boat Show returns to Skaneateles
Thirty years after her last appearance, the recently restored Pat II, one of the few fully electric passenger ships in the country, returns to Skaneateles, New York, for the 43rd annual Antique and Classic Boat Show. The show, one of the most popular of its kind in the Northeast, will be held July 23-25 at …
Do you like paddling? This boat show is made for you. – Twin towns
An array of canoes, kayaks, rowboats, boats, dinghies and other human-powered boats will be on display at Marine sur Sainte-Croix on Tuesday. This canoe paddle made by Kevin Nyenhuis, the mayor of Marine in Sainte-Croix, is called “Ode to Lee”. Nyenhuis said he named him after Lee Dybvig, his mentor. It will be exhibited at …
Thailand International Boat Show to Put Phuket on the Global Stage
Experienced in working with major luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, L’Oréal, Givenchy, Kenzo and more, the organizers of the JAND Events show will build on Phuket’s position as a hub for the navy and the lifestyle in Asia, and will present the best of Phuket to the world. with new exhibitor pavilions …
Buy Malibu boat stocks even though boat sales may peak: Barron’s stock pick
Buying a boat this summer has been futile for many buyers. The dealers have been sold out for months. “Every dealership I know is out of stock,” says Matt Borisch, owner of Tommy’s, a large powerboat dealership based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Like cars, computer chips and chicken wings, the boating industry is going through …
Local lakes see boat rentals increase, marina manager attributes hot, dry weather
LAKE MILTON, Ohio (WKBN) – The marinas at Lake Milton and West Branch State Park set records during July 4. More and more people are renting boats and doing so without having to own one. There is nothing quite like being out on the water on a hot day. Boating is booming at West Branch …
Tools wanted for benefit sale at Carpenter’s Boat Shop
Pemaquid’s Carpenter’s Boat Shop is looking for woodworking tools, power tools, or hand tools that are no longer in use. The boat shop is hosting a massive tool sale on Saturday, August 28 to benefit its apprenticeship program. Donated tools must be in good working order. Tools requiring repair cannot be accepted. Any carpenter, carpenter, …