At Ballast Point Yachts, we’re always trying to provide our clients with the most up to date information in the industry, and wanted to share information reported by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). As we’re heading into the beginning of February, reports are showing that 2013 boat sales have exceeded those of 2012 by… Read More
Category: Industry News
Boat Profitability Returns for Brunswick Marine
A prediction by its CEO that Brunswick Corp’s boat business will return to profitability in 2014 is welcome news to an industry that’s been struggling with sales and profitability since 2008. CEO Dustan E. McCoy told attendees at the annual Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference that Brunswick Marine, the world’s largest manufacturer of pleasure boats,… Read More
Boating, E15, and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
Since early 2010, California (like many other states) has had 10% ethanol in its gasoline (E10). E10 is now in approximately 90% of the gas in the United States, leaving boaters with no other choice than to utilize this blend of gasoline. Unfortunately, boaters who use E10 are starting to report problems including erratic engines… Read More
U.S. Brokerage Sales Make Progress in 2014
Although boat brokerage stales still lag behind previous numbers that were seen at this time last year by about 2%, sales have increased substantially since the beginning of 2014. Since January of this year, sales have almost doubled from a little less than 1,000 to over 3,000. This is a positive sign showing that the… Read More
San Diego Boat Show Attendance Soars
After a downturn in 2013, attendance at the San Diego Boat Show skyrocketed this year. Boating enthusiasts descended on San Diego in record numbers. Total attendance was 7,640, an increase of nearly twenty-five percent from the previous year. The show was bolstered by an expanded presence. Exhibit space increased by twenty percent and a total… Read More
Now is the Best Time to Buy a Luxury Boat in San Diego
Winter is a busy time for people in the boating industry. The winter months, primarily December and January, are a popular time for buying and selling boats due to the discounted off-season prices. While San Diego may not have a typical “off season”, prices still go down as dealers clear out old models to make… Read More
Boat Sales Up in October: What it Means for the Industry
Whether you currently own a boat or are considering buying a used boat in San Diego, you’ll be interested to know boat fanciers of all shapes and sizes are more confident in the economy’s health. Boat brokers are reporting an upswing of nearly 10 percent in larger boat purchases in October compared to just a… Read More
Bait-and-Tackle Shops Boosting the Economy
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently conducted a survey that found that independent marine recreational bait and tackle retail stores play a largely important role in boosting the U.S. economy. In 2013, the first ever economic survey of independent retailers concluded that the industry contributed about $2.3 billion into the economy and provides over… Read More