Press Kit

Boating & the Economy

Recreational boating in the United States is a major consumer goods industry with $14.7 billion in annual sales and services of new boats and motors, with 2005 sales and services up more than 8 percent from 2004. National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)

In the State of Washington, boat sales activity for 2005 grew by $56.4 million – an 8 percent increase from the previous year with $777.5 million in sales of new and previously owned power and sail boats. Northwest Marine Trade Assoc.

Boating participation in the U.S. increased for the second consecutive year, rising to 71 million in 2005 from 69 million in 2004. NMMA

The number of boats on the water grew to 18 million in 2005, a net gain of 340,000 from 2004. (NMMA estimates that 864,450 new boats were added to the fleet in 2005 and 197,390 were retired that same year.) NMMA

 

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Media Contacts

NW Yacht Broker’s Association
Bonnie Bergquist
Communications Manager
Office: 206-748-0012
e-mail: bonnie@nwyachtbrokers.com

McQuaid & Co. Strategic Communications
Mike McQuaid
Office: 206-262-7301
Mobile: 206-683-8988
e-mail: mike@mcquaidcompany.com

 

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