Brokerage Volumes and Values Increase for July
Growth in sales volume as well as value increased over July 2014 to help close out the peak of boat selling season strong. YachtWorld and partner SoldBoats.com reports a 2% increase in sales volume with an impressive $35 million increase in sales value over last year....
Best June Boat Sales Reported in Eight Years
In a report released by YachtWorld and Dominion Enterprises, June 2015 boat sales were the best of any June month since 2007 with 3,649 boats sold. Sales of both sportfish and outboard powered boats increased by 10% over June 2014, reporting a total value in sales of...
U.S. Brokerage Sales Rise in December
In a report released by Trade Only Today summarizing the final sales results for brokerage boats in the United States throughout 2014, December was the only month that showed an increase of sales over corresponding months in 2013 – up by 6%. However, total...
Miami International Boat Show moving to Marine Stadium
From the Miami Herald newspaper dated November 12th, 2014: The Miami International Boat Show is taking its luxury yachts and crush of customers and setting sail from Miami Beach for a new home farther south on Biscayne Bay. The new digs: hurricane-battered,...
Attendance & Activity Increases at the Fort Lauderdale Show
Beautiful weather and over 2 billion dollars in yachts on site at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show brought enormous crowds during the five day event that spanned seven venues. Initial reports show a 6% increase in attendees over last year, and the show’s...
Jarrett Bay Begins 90’ Construction – Its Largest Custom Sportfish to Date
Innovative Carbon Fiber Construction to Reduce Weight and Increase Performance With specifications finalized, Jarrett Bay Boatworks announces the start of construction on their newest and largest custom sportfish. Upon a projected spring 2017 delivery, hull 62 will...
Bluewater Yacht Sales Relocates Office in Grasonville, Maryland
Mears Point Marina in Kent Narrows Now Serves as 3rd Maryland location for Bluewater Bluewater Yacht Sales (BYS) announces their Grasonville, Maryland office move from Harrison’s Marina to Mears Point Marina located at 444 Kent Narrow Way North. As the new and...
The Marine Market Recovery Also Shows an Increase in New Boat Sales
Dominion Marine Media – the company responsible for operating YachtWorld, Boat Trader and boats.com – has seen, through recent extensive market research, a substantial increase in new boat sales and new boat inquiries versus pre-owned. While several...
Virginia Beach & Annapolis Make The Top 10 Cities for Boaters List
The Redfin Realty Group with help from Discover Boating and The Weather Channel compiled a list of the Top Ten Cities for Boaters from analyzing data on dozens of major metropolitan areas throughout the nation. Virginia Beach landed the number four spot on the list,...
U.S. Brokerage Spotlight on the Southeast
Bluewater Yacht Sales President Jan Boone had the opportunity to contribute her thoughts on the current conditions of the brokerage yacht market in the Southeast United States and Mid-Atlantic in the quarterly publication from Dominion Marine Media and YachtWorld from...
