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NewsFirst-time boat buyers up 34% in US
New empirical data confirms anecdotal reports of high numbers of new boaters entering US market
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NewsHong Kong boating market shines while the rest of Asia struggles
The market is looking forward to the 1st Hong Kong Yacht Show in November
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NewsUS boat sales up 59% in May
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) released new data on Wednesday confirming a surge in US boat sales for the month of May, with volumes rebounding by 59% over April’s numbers and growth observed across virtually every product category.
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NewsN&J researches Covid-19 and the response of UHNWIs and their spending
New research undertaken by international yacht services provider Northrop & Johnson (N&J) highlights that businesses in the luxury products and experiences sector will have to adapt how they deal with UNHWIs (ultra-high-net-worth individuals) in response to the challenges posed by Covid-19.
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NewsSuperyachts to play key role in Bermuda’s economic recovery
The Atlantic island of Bermuda has missed out on a number of international yacht regattas and sports fisher boat competitions, but the island’s government is now actively pursuing the superyacht market with the objective that it could make a key contribution in the country’s economic recovery.
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News2019 Dutch superyacht output: fewer but more valuable, greener vessels
Amels’ 83m Here Comes the Sun The Dutch superyacht sector delivered 17 yachts last year, worth just over €1bn, the Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT) trade group says in its 2019 annual report. While this is a drop in numbers, NMT says the value of yachts on order ...
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NewsRussian boating sector ready for breakthrough
Russian Yachting Federation CEO believes Russia’s domestic yachting scene could take off post-Covid, with the right state backing
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NewsCovid-19 proves boost for North European passage charter
Dockside.ai says it has seen a significant rise in enquiries in last two months for charter in Northern Europe and Arctic fringe
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NewsGlobal boat industry report published
Research firm expects a 25% drop in global boat sales for 2020
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NewsPortugal sees boating boost, but age old problems peg back growth
Portugal may have dodged the Covid bullet, but persistent problems continue to hinder the market
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NewsDomestic tourism could supercharge Russian leisure boating
Investment in infrastructure as Russian holidaymakers take to domestic waters this summer
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NewsScandinavia sees uptick in buyer interest
Reports of strong buyer interest at dealerships in America are being echoed in Scandinavia where the summer season is approaching and buyers are looking for alternative holiday options
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NewsEU headed for ‘deep, uneven recession of historic proportions’
The EU head office says the coronavirus pandemic is savaging the European Union economy this year, creating a “recession of historic proportions”. It adds Western Europe will not fully recover until at least the end of 2021. In its spring economic forecasts, the European Commission says the economies of the ...
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NewsYacht transport continues despite uncertainty over Med season outlook
While the future of the Mediterranean season for yacht and superyacht cruising and charter is unknown at this point in time, arrangements to transport yachts into key Med locations continues apace. Taking the yachting centre of Palma in Mallorca as an example, a number of yacht transport ships have been ...
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NewsNetherlands: longer lockdown puts 20,000 sector jobs at risk
The Netherlands has extended its coronavirus lockdown through May 20, piling on the economic pain for the boating and leisure sectors that expect damage to total €1bn. The HISWA-RECRON lobby also says close to 20,000 jobs are at risk. It has expressed dismay that the government has not yet accepted ...
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NewsRussia’s message urging boat owners to keep yachts closer to home falling on deaf ears
The number of yachts registered within the Russian jurisdiction continues to be low, despite attempts by the Russian state to convince domestic owners to keep their boats within Russian waters, according to representatives of the Russian Ministry of Sport and Tourism. In recent years, the Russian government has provided a ...
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NewsRV analyst sees no economic improvement before 2021
The recreational vehicle (RV) market in the US should bottom out during the current second quarter, but the industry faces a “long and bumpy road” to an economic recovery that won’t be seen before 2021 at the soonest, according to the industry’s leading analyst. The RV and recreational boating industry ...
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NewsMediterranean new-build yacht and refit yards start to reopen
With the lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic being eased in countries such as Spain and parts of Italy, a number of yacht and superyacht new-build and refit facilities have started to reopen this week. France will stay in lockdown until at least May 11 and Monaco is set to ...
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NewsUS powerboat registrations up through January
Sales of new powerboats were up 5% on a rolling three-month YOY basis
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