- Boaters anticipate their boating activity to increase this summer compared to last year
- 52% plan to use their boat primarily for fishing
- 24% plan to vacation on/by boat (versus other forms of travel) because of the pandemic
Boaters are planning to increase their on-water activity this summer, according to a recent pandemic-influenced survey of 3,500 US boaters.
Summer Boating Statistics:
- 52% of boaters surveyed anticipate their boating activity to increase this summer compared to last year
- 52% plan to use their boat primarily for fishing (65% in-shore / 30% off-shore / 5% freshwater)
- 30% have found it more difficult to find dockage and/or marina space
- 20% cite the pandemic as the reason for extending their boating season again in 2021
- 24% plan to vacation on/by boat (versus other forms of travel) because of the pandemic
- 35% plan to use their boat primarily for cruising near their home
- 16% upgraded to a larger boat in 2020 or plan to do so in 2021
With the sale of a record number of new boats in over a decade and an influx of new boaters, industry experts noted that in 2020 owners of new boats were 142% more likely to need ungrounding services, 108% more likely to need fuel delivered to them and 11.2% more likely to need a battery jump. Alternately, new boat owners are 22% less likely to need a tow.
With the number of new boaters recreating on the water, the need for boating education has never been more important. 69% of boaters surveyed are looking for more advice on local navigational assistance, mishap prevention and general boating basics.
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- 52% of boaters surveyed anticipate their boating activity to increase this summer compared to last year52% plan to use their boat primarily for fishing (65% in-shore / 30% off-shore / 5% freshwater)30% have found it more difficult to find dockage and/or marina space20% cite the pandemic as the reason for extending their boating season again in 202124% plan to vacation on/by boat (versus other forms of travel) because of the pandemic35% plan to use their boat primarily for cruising near their home16% upgraded to a larger boat in 2020 or plan to do so in 2021.
- With the sale of a record number of new boats in over a decade and an influx of new boaters, industry experts noted that in 2020 owners of new boats were 142% more likely to need ungrounding services, 108% more likely to need fuel delivered to them and 11.
- Boaters anticipate their boating activity to increase this summer compared to last year52% plan to use their boat primarily for fishing24% plan to vacation on/by boat (versus other forms of travel) because of the pandemic.