In the second half of May, the recreational boating industry rode a small wave of positivity that could be attributed in part to the arrival of summerlike weather and to the traditional start of the season, Memorial Day.
Overall demand trends are still very strong even though recreational boat registrations continue to plunge in most vessel categories. Only three of the 15 boat-type categories saw increases in April 2022—sail was the lone category that was up in March.
In the second half of May, the recreational boating industry rode a small wave of positivity that could be attributed in part to the arrival of summerlike weather and to the traditional start of the season, Memorial Day.
Overall demand trends are still very strong even though recreational boat registrations continue to plunge in most vessel categories. Only three of the 15 boat-type categories saw increases in April 2022—sail was the lone category that was up in March.
