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The 2024 Global Marine Industry Workplace Study
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Adapting to Change

Editor-in-chief Gary Reich opines about the state of the marine aftermarket in his April letter from the editor.

Talk on the docks reveals that larger, more expensive boats are selling. Builders of boats under 50 feet are less enthusiastic about market conditions. PHOTO COURTESY INFORMA MARKETS

Boat Sales: Taking Stock

Boats larger than 80 feet are selling, but below that size, even brokers with decades of experience can’t get a clear market read

The Artemis 23 has a range of 50 nautical miles at 23 knots. PHOTO COURTESY VOLARE

Volare Boats: A Scrappy Startup

Two thirty-somethings with boatbuilding in their blood are starting an electric boat company in the heart of Lowcountry South Carolina

The retail space, 
though extensive, is a fraction of the size of the inventory storerooms above, below and adjacent to it. DAVID CONWAY PHOTO

Winning in the Marine Aftermarket

At Freeport Marine Supply, deep inventory, technical know-how and a growing online business help a third-generation retailer compete

Consumer confidence and affordability are weighing on purchasing decisions. PHOTO COURTESY NMMA

Down, but Not Out

New powerboat sales sank about 10% in 2025. Now is the time to position boating for growth

AI adoption is ramping up and many boat dealers are catching on.  GRISPB-STOCK.ADOBE.COM

The AI Imperative

Prospective boat buyers are using these tools, but far too many dealers are still hesitating to try them

letter

Adapting to Change

Editor-in-chief Gary Reich opines about the state of the marine aftermarket in his April letter from the editor.

Talk on the docks reveals that larger, more expensive boats are selling. Builders of boats under 50 feet are less enthusiastic about market conditions. PHOTO COURTESY INFORMA MARKETS

Boat Sales: Taking Stock

Boats larger than 80 feet are selling, but below that size, even brokers with decades of experience can’t get a clear market read

Consumer confidence and affordability are weighing on purchasing decisions. PHOTO COURTESY NMMA

Down, but Not Out

New powerboat sales sank about 10% in 2025. Now is the time to position boating for growth

AI adoption is ramping up and many boat dealers are catching on.  GRISPB-STOCK.ADOBE.COM

The AI Imperative

Prospective boat buyers are using these tools, but far too many dealers are still hesitating to try them

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