Media Tracking
Report
02/21/2008
Article Index
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National Marine
Manufacturers Association Coverage
October 2007 MSR: Powerboat Shipments Down 13 Percent YTD
[FishingWorld.com (Online), 02/11/2008]
By Lindsey Savin Johnson
Traditional powerboat shipments, including outboard, sterndrive and
inboard boats, declined 13 percent on a year-to-date basis through
October 2007 in terms of unit volume and 11 percent in terms of
wholesale dollars, according to the October Monthly Shipment Report (MSR)
released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
Advanced data available through December 2007 indicates last year ended
with traditional powerboat unit shipments down 14 percent and dollar
shipments down 9 percent, which NMMA president Thom Dammrich says
wasn't unexpected. "It's already been widely reported that our industry
experienced double-digit declines in 2007," Dammrich explains...
Toonin' In
[GoBoating (Online), 02/15/2008]
By Steve Knauth
Traditionally, the pontoon was used for cruising around the lake, but
today, we are seeing pontoons pull skiers, tubers and wakeboarders. New
buyers are catching on to the pontoon idea...The versatility and broad
range of pontoon products enable all consumer segments to find a boat
that will meet their needs at a price that fits within their budget,
which might explain why pontoons' share of the outboard market has grown
by 50 percent since 1997. In fact, they're a close second to the bass
boats now, according to estimates from the National Marine
Manufacturers Association...
Boat
Trader Streamlines Its Web Site
[Soundings (Trade Only) (Online), 02/14/2008]
Boat Trader (www.boattrader.com), a division of Dominion Enterprises,
said today it has redesigned and re-engineered its Web site to make
finding, selling and researching boats easier. The improved site now
provides consumers multiple methods of contacting boat dealers,
including text messaging, immediate phone dialing, e-mail and an
interactive tool for visiting dealerships...Delivered directly to
advertisers' in-boxes every month, it offers a monthly splash report
revealing important industry and consumer statistics and exclusive
articles from Soundings Trade Only and the National Marine
Manufacturers Association...
Boater Safety
Classes Will Save Lives
[The Times Record (Online), 02/08/2008]
By Ralph Pears
...LD 2067, an act to require boating safety education (sponsored by
Rep. Thom Watson of Bath and endorsed by this paper) has been amended by
its sponsor to make further improvements over the original
proposal...Indeed, LD 2067 is the product of an 18-month collaborative
effort between the two Maine departments and the U.S. Coast Guard, the
Coast Guard Auxiliary, the U.S. Power Squadrons and it six Maine
squadrons, the National Marine Manufacturers Association,
Personal Watercraft Industry Association and a number of other
organizations...
Big Boats Lead To
Big Money For Marinas
[St. Petersburg Times (Online), 02/18/2008]
By Christina Silva
...Yacht clubs and marinas across Tampa Bay are hoping to profit by
creating bigger slips and fancier docks, and are revamping their
electrical systems to accommodate these jumbos..."We have had a lot of
inquiries for mega-yachts wanting transient service and permanent
dockage," said Russell Thompson, general manager of the Harborage. "We
want to continue to draw people to this coast and this will do that."
Catering to the affluent might seem counterintuitive in today's
lackluster economy, but in fact, mega-yachts are the fastest-growing
segment of the boat market, said Ellen Hopkins, spokeswoman for the
National Marine Manufacturers Association...
Nine products
honored for innovation
[Boating Industry (Online), 02/15/2008]
The National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers
International honored nine marine manufacturers for innovative
achievement at the Miami International Boat Show, the two said in
a statement yesterday. Winning companies received their 2008 Miami
Innovation Awards during the Miami Media Breakfast yesterday morning...
Discover
Boating Coverage
Dammrich To
Present Update On Grow Boating
[Soundings (Trade Only) (Online), 02/06/2008]
The Grow Boating Initiative will kick off the Miami
International Boat Show with a special meeting Feb. 13...The update
is designed to brief industry stakeholders on all Grow Boating
program areas, including the Discover Boating marketing campaign,
dealer and product certification and water access efforts. National
Marine Manufacturers Association president Thom Dammrich, who
holds the same title with Grow Boating, will host the event...
Boat Show To Be Held This Weekend
[Community News (NJ), 02/07/2008]
...This year's show will feature
more than 750 new models of motor and express yachts, sport fisherman,
cruisers and sport boats. With the latest in cutting edge technology and
innovative trends, the Atlantic City Boat Show will have boating
enthusiasts thinking summer, but it can also have them living a more
stress free life. According to a 2007 survey conducted by the national
awareness program for recreational boating. Discover Boating
(DiscoverBoating.com), and Russell Research, boaters turn to the
water for peace and relaxation. In fact, 93 percent of boaters said
their favorite hobby was a source of stress relief...
Boat Show
[WMGM-TV Channel 40 (Online), 02/07/2008]
...There are hundreds of the boating industry's newest and best luxury
motor yachts at the Atlantic City International Power Boat Show!...You
might be feeling a little overwhelmed and thinking some of these choices
are out of your price range, but have no fear, Keith Ammons, "The
Boating Guy" is here! From Discover Boating, Ammons says possible
new boat buyers should be able to answer these questions, "What
activities they want to do on the boat, where they're going to do that
and how many people are going to be doing it with them and they need to
have an idea of a budget, they want to spend."...
Give Your Valentine A New Boat; It' A Lasting Memory For Y'all!
[Las Virgenes Enterprise, 02/07/2008]
Here's a Valentine Days super gift idea. Boat owners say there is no
better way to relax with family and friends than be taking the helm of a
boat and heading out for a day on the water----a testament to the more
than 72 million Americans who went boating last year...However, contrary
to popular belief, it doesn't have to cost a small fortune or require
years of boating experience to become boat owner...www.DiscoverBoating.com,
can access a boat marina and ramp locator that allows you to search by
state and county to determine the options closest to you. And, if you
aren't familiar with the laws and rules of the water,
DiscoverBoating.com features local boater education courses and
additional resources to help...
Top Reasons (You Have To Be Reminded, Of Course) To Rent Or Buy A Boat
[Western Outdoor News, 02/01/2008]
With so many opportunities for boating fun available today, there's no
reason why anyone can't take advantage of the benefits that recreational
boating has to offer. DiscoverBoating.com offers up this list of
Top Reasons for Boating. So pull away from the television and computer
and that pulp novel and get busy with having fun with family and
friends...Boating fun helps you bond with friends and family: Forty
percent of all households, in a 2005 study by the National Marine
Manufacturers Association, listed relaxing with family and friends
as their favorite boating activity (followed by fishing, cruising, and
waterskiing)...
Boat Show Coverage
Sellers
Optimistic As Boat Show Opens
[Miami Herald (Online), 02/14/2008]
By Sue Cocking and Patrick Danner
The housing slump, higher fuel prices and overall uncertainty about the
economy are putting a dent into boat sales, but boat manufacturers and
dealers are cautiously optimistic that this week's Miami
International Boat Show and Strictly Sail, which both open
Thursday, will provide some much-needed tail wind for the industry. Boat
sales are expected to be flat or slightly down this year, said Thom
Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers
Association, which runs the show. That follows a 14 percent drop in
unit sales and a 9 percent decline in dollar volume last year...
Monday's
Agenda
[Miami Herald (Online), 02/18/2008]
...Miami International Boat Show: Final day of the annual event
features more than 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest boats,
competitions and an area for kids with animals from Jungle Island, a
rock climbing wall, bouncer and slide and a bouncer pirate ship: 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m., Miami Beach Convention Center 1901 Convention Center Dr.,
Miami Beach; $16 adults, $6 teens 13-15, free children 12 and under,
includes admission to Strictly Sail. 954-441-3230...
Sarley:
Week Ahead Offers 2 Solid Shows
[Kane County Chronicle (Online), 02/11/2008]
By Steve Sarley
...The first is the Schaumburg Sport Show, which will be at the
Schaumburg Convention Center from Thursday through Sunday. The show is
staged by the National Marine Manufacturers Association, which
also puts on the Chicago Boat Show. The inaugural show in 2007
got good reviews...
Show Is Prime For Vessel Sales
[Daily Times (MD) (Online), 02/15/2008]
By Deborah Gates
It's hardly noticeable by participation in the annual Ocean City
Seaside Boat Show opening today that the nation is in an economic
slump. More than 100 marine retailers and three times the number of
vessels fill exhibition spaces at the Roland E. Powell Convention
Center, the usual vendor sell-out for the three-day show of recreational
boats opening at 11 a.m. for a 25th year...
Rally For Fisheries Flexibility Is Tomorrow
[Newark Star Ledger (Online), 02/10/2008]
...The Atlantic City International Power Boat Show winds up today
at the Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Today's seminars,
sponsored by The Fisherman, feature Jeff Merrill on Offshore Trolling at
noon, and Milt Rosko with Bottom Fishing Family Fun at 2 p.m...
Boat Show Kicks Off Wednesday At Devos Place
[Grand Rapids Press (Online), 02/12/2008]
By Elizabeth Piet
The annual Grand Rapids Boat Show opens Wednesday
and runs through Sunday at Devos Place, with about 400 new models from
about 35 boat dealers. Highlights include an Italian-built Azimut 43S
Express Yacht with a price tag of more than $900,000 and an
Australian-built Riviera M470 Express Cruiser that is 47.5 feet long.
"The boat show is where you've got the option to come and see all your
different choices in the warm showroom," show manager Henri Boucher
said...
Boat
Show Opens Wednesday
[Rome Daily Sentinel (Online), 02/12/2008]
...There is no better way to learn what you need to properly and legally
equip your boat to be on the water in 2008 than attending the Central
New York Boat Show to see the new "Discover Clean and Safe Boat,"
says David G. White of New York Sea Grant, Oswego. The show runs
Wednesday through Sunday at the State Fairgrounds...