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The Dec. 7-15 Paris Boat Show is struggling in the midst of the civil unrest and strikes in France.
Boat Shows
Shows are perhaps the premier staging site for selling and buying boats. Builders from across the country and around the world deliver their best and newest boats, electronic equipment, engines and supplies to a prime location so boaters can see, inspect and perhaps make a deal to buy them. Whether the location is a glamorous site such as Miami Beach or a small, local venue, shows are where builders and consumers connect.
Live from Dealer Week
Our live-streamed interviews from the final day of the show included MRAA president Matt Gruhn and vice president Liz Walz, Eric Smith of Colorado Boat Center, and Lou Cecchini of Off Shore Marine.
Dealer Week closes with Def Leppard’s ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’
The unconventional closing by Clint Pulver, motivational speaker and drummer, reflected the new approach MRAA took toward its event.
DEALER WEEK: Sara Anghel named Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year
Anghel, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association Canada, began her marine industry career in 2008.
Live from Dealer Week
Yesterday’s live-streamed interviews included Malibu CEO Jack Springer; Ron Huibers, president of Volvo Penta of the Americas; and a virtual reality demo with Chaparral/Robalo.
DEALER WEEK: To Text or Not to Text
Texting is a hot topic at Dealer Week, judging from a standing-room only session on messaging etiquette.
DEALER WEEK: Concerns About Boater Retention
First-time boat buyers are in decline, and retention rates are shrinking, according to research presented at MRAA’s Dealer Week in Tampa, Fla.
CMC Marine to make Boot Düsseldorf debut
Its Waveless stabilizers made their world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September.
LIVE from DEALER WEEK
Yesterday’s live-streamed interviews included Correct Craft CEO Bill Yeargin, who discussed market conditions; Stephanie Vatalaro, who talked about RBFF’s effort to get 60 million Americans boating and fishing; and Regal’s Duane Kuck, who with his sons described being part of a multigenerational boatbuilding business.
St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show opens Thursday
The 42nd annual show will have more than 400 boats from 250 exhibitors.
Hamburg Boat Show closes—for now
Organizers discuss changing the format, and moving the show from early summer to fall.
FLIBS reports strong year
The 60th anniversary event had more than 100,000 attendees.
Metstrade: Another record-breaker
The marine equipment trade show reported all-time-high visitor numbers, with a record number of 1,670 exhibitors from 53 countries.
Jacksonville In-Water Boat Show will relocate land portion of show
Free shuttles will run between the water and land parts of the show.
METSTRADE LIVE 2019: Bowling for Euros
Each year, Vetus rents a bowling alley across from Metstrade to hold its most important business meetings.
Viking’s Healey brothers receive lifetime achievement award
The presentation took place at the Metstrade boat builder awards.
Progressive named title sponsor of MBIA boat shows
The insurance company will sponsor all three shows through 2022.
The stars come out at Metstrade
The winners of the Boat Builder Awards at Metstrade included Bill and Bob Healey of Viking Yachts for Lifetime Achievement.
Metstrade prepares to launch
The setup of more than 1,000 booths is frenzied on the day before the big equipment show.