Industry News

Concerns of high tides were voiced at last month’s International Marina and Boatyard Conference in southern Florida as boatyard and marina operators were warned to prepare for the impacts of sea level rise. With predictions that the recent “king tides” will be the new normal by the turn of the new century, high tides could… Read More

Looking at sales statistics, boat builders and dealers sold 15,477 more boats in 2015 than in the previous year, keeping the boating industry in its fourth consecutive year with increased sales. Full-year sales rose 6.8 percent to 244,116 boats industry-wide and includes data from all 50 states. Statistical Surveys sales director Ryan Kloppe forecasts a… Read More

The debut in-water boat show has been scheduled for September 22nd-25th at the Cabrillo Way Marina in Los Angeles Harbor and will replace the Lido Boat Show that was the original Southern California Boat Show. Boat show producer and marine magazine publisher Duncan McIntosh acknowledged the new show as “a great opportunity to do something… Read More

After a disappointing month for boat sales in July, numbers have turned up sharply in August, rising 12.5 percent to 10,292 in main powerboat segments and 11.8 percent to 17,411 industry wide. All of the industry’s high-volume segments rose by double digits in August, as the weather stayed warm throughout the month. “This is really… Read More

With an estimated 250,000 boats to be sold in 2016, sales would grow between 6 and 7 percent this year with the continued rise in consumer confidence. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) also expects dollar sales of recreational boats to rise between 10 and 11 percent from $8.4 billion. Additionally, they predict that the… Read More

The California Coastal Commission has approved a request to replace 52 damaged cement floating docks with polystyrene foam and concrete docks in Marina Village Marina. This marina houses around 600 boats. “Twenty-two main walks and 30 finger floats would be removed and replaced in-kind with floats consisting of expanded polystyrene foam encased by a concrete… Read More

With the bidding process completed for the Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility Improvement Project, construction on the boat ramp has been stated to begin on Tuesday, May 23rd. Due to the fact that the Shelter Island boat launch is one of the busiest ramps in California, the $9.5 million improvement project will help to accommodate… Read More