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Off the Charts May 7, 2021 Preliminary data from to Statistical Surveys, a Michigan firm that tracks new-boat registrations, continued to reflect a near-crazed demand for product. With 31 states reporting, approximately 63 percent of the U.S. boating market, registrations in March were up 55 percent in the main powerboat categories and 34 percent on a year-over-year basis in those segments. While comparisons to March 2020 may be skewed due to last year’s Covid-related shutdowns and work-from-home orders, they reflect a pattern seen during the last several months, with no signs of abating. T...

Dallas marina operator buys superyacht service center for $340 million It marks the second major acquisition of 2021 for Safe Harbor Marinas. Dallas-based Safe Harbor Marinas purchased the Lauderdale Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in May 2021 for $340 million.(Courtesy of Safe Harbor Marinas / Safe Harbor Marinas) 11:38 AM on May 4, 2021 CDT Dallas-based Safe Harbor Marinas is acquiring its second superyacht service center this year with a $340 million deal for Lauderdale Marine Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The transaction for the 60-acre service and repair facility closed Monday. ...

Demand Remains High February registrations continued to soar. NMMA says builders “are shipping approximately 20,000 new boats monthly and operating at 13 percent above normal levels” Author: Apr 26, 2021 Preliminary data from just over half of the U.S. boat market showed what was largely expected: February’s registration numbers continued to ascend, with little sign of plateauing, according to Statistical Surveys, a Michigan firm that tracks new-boat registrations. With 29 states reporting — approximately 56 percent of the U.S. boating market — registrations in February were ...

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Safe Travels: Advice for the novice Upstate New York boat owner for a fun, safe outing Updated 2:01 PM; Facebook Share Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series that features things to do in Upstate New York while we still experience the Covid-19 pandemic. Before venturing out, please take proper precautions and check for availability and any changed business hours of marinas and boat launch sites. Safe travels! This year’s Upstate New York recreational boating scene, which traditionally kicks off Memorial Day weekend, will see a host of first-timers on the state’s waters. The r...