230 Mike wrote:
Yeah... I'm just thinking that buyers in the "big boat" arena may be more apt to buy regardless of the economy, to some extent.
True . The last two years have been slow even for big boat sales, as the rich have kept their pocketbooks in their pockets. Not this year. One example is Riveria. They sold 11 boats at the Miami show this year. That equates to a 200% increase in sales from last year. There boats are anywhere from $500K to well over $1 million . Maritimo, also another Austrailian luxury builder saw record sales at this years' Miami show. Maritimo's sales were up 30% from last year at the show. Brunswick, in particular, Sea Ray said their sales at the Miami Show were up 20% from last year. RBC Capital Markets Corp. analyst Edward Aaron said "sales at the show seemed somewhat skewed toward bigger boats. "
Also... Marquis Yachts announced a record-setting Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show today. Confirmed contracts during the show include 15 yachts sold, including contracts for three new custom Marquis 72s and one 69.
•Viking recorded one of its most well-attended Miami Yacht & Brokerage Shows, with 4,800 registered guests during the five-day event, a 50 percent increase from last year. Six Vikings were sold - two 76 Convertibles, a 70 Convertible, two 60 Convertibles, and a 66 Convertible, a brand new model announced at the show.
The majority of the boats that were selling at Miami were all over 30'. The smaller boats will start to catch up, but it will take a little longer.
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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:2000 Four Winns 268 Vista
Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral
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