The 2024 Global Marine Industry Workplace Study
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Thinking Big

Construction is underway at Scout Boats on a new flagship 670 LX with five 600-hp Mercury Verado outboards, expected to launch next year, that will be the largest outboard-powered production boat ever built

Sales Declines Continued in Early 2023

In January, new-boat registrations were down 23.6%, at 4,293 compared with 5,618 in the same time frame in 2022. These numbers continue to indicate the typical seasonal slowdown that most dealers and manufacturers in Northern states expect.

Year Three of Five

Fear of an impending exodus, especially with concerns about a looming economic recession, has leaders at the MRAA, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation urging the industry to start focusing immediately on improving customer service as the primary way to retain these boaters.

New-Boat Registrations Fall Again

Continuing the trend from the previous month, new-boat registrations for the main powerboat segments in October were down 23% from the previous year, at 5,577, compared with 7,246.

Q&A With Roger Moore

In a conversation with Soundings Trade Only days before Thanksgiving, Moore, 77, described how he and Garcia grew Nautical Ventures to one of the biggest dealerships in Florida and where the company is headed.

The Allure of Cannes

After a successful return in 2021 after being canceled in 2019 and 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cannes Yachting Festival expects to kick off the European boat show season with an impressive fleet.

The Glass is Still Half Full

Volumes of new powerboats, aluminum boats and personal watercraft in the United States continued a downward trajectory in May, according to a survey of state boat registration data.

Thinking Big

Construction is underway at Scout Boats on a new flagship 670 LX with five 600-hp Mercury Verado outboards, expected to launch next year, that will be the largest outboard-powered production boat ever built

Sales Declines Continued in Early 2023

In January, new-boat registrations were down 23.6%, at 4,293 compared with 5,618 in the same time frame in 2022. These numbers continue to indicate the typical seasonal slowdown that most dealers and manufacturers in Northern states expect.

Year Three of Five

Fear of an impending exodus, especially with concerns about a looming economic recession, has leaders at the MRAA, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation urging the industry to start focusing immediately on improving customer service as the primary way to retain these boaters.

New-Boat Registrations Fall Again

Continuing the trend from the previous month, new-boat registrations for the main powerboat segments in October were down 23% from the previous year, at 5,577, compared with 7,246.

Q&A With Roger Moore

In a conversation with Soundings Trade Only days before Thanksgiving, Moore, 77, described how he and Garcia grew Nautical Ventures to one of the biggest dealerships in Florida and where the company is headed.

The Allure of Cannes

After a successful return in 2021 after being canceled in 2019 and 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Cannes Yachting Festival expects to kick off the European boat show season with an impressive fleet.

The Glass is Still Half Full

Volumes of new powerboats, aluminum boats and personal watercraft in the United States continued a downward trajectory in May, according to a survey of state boat registration data.

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