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As we progress through 2025, the recreational boating industry is experiencing notable shifts influenced by economic factors, consumer preferences, and technological advancements.
Market Trends and Sales Projections
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) anticipates a resurgence in new powerboat sales in 2025, driven by innovative products, favorable economic policies, and sustained consumer interest in on-water activities. They project U.S. boating expenditures to reach record highs, potentially exceeding $55 billion by 3% to 5% over the previous year.
Reaching an agreement on price is an important milestone in the sale of a boat or yacht.
But agreeing on a number does not mean the transaction is complete—or even that the vessel is officially under contract.
The negotiated terms must be placed into a written Purchase and Sale Agreem
Getting an offer on your boat is exciting.
After preparing the vessel, determining the asking price, creating professional photography and video, advertising the boat, responding to inquiries, qualifying buyers, and conducting showings, someone is finally ready to make an offer.
But r
A professional yacht showing is more than unlocking the boat and allowing a prospective buyer to walk aboard.
It is a carefully planned presentation designed to help a qualified buyer understand the vessel’s condition, layout, equipment, operation, and ownership value while protecting the s
Generating inquiries is only the beginning of a professional yacht-selling campaign.
The more important question is whether those inquiries come from buyers who are prepared, financially capable, genuinely interested, and reasonably matched to the vessel.
A yacht showing can require c
