Boat Shows Throttling Up
Jan 14, 2021
Boat show updates these days are moving faster than a politician at a fundraiser, with in-person and virtual-show news around the country, from the
announcement of the major merger in Miami to the opening of an in-person show in Florida today and a hybrid show in Ohio tomorrow.
First, the results of the Southwest Florida Marine Industry Association’s Charlotte County Boat Show, held last weekend, demonstrated that boaters are hungry for in-person events, as attendance and sales reports met or exceeded expectations.
“Based on our recent Fort Myers show results, we expected some increase in attendance, but we’re really delighted by the 15 percent increase over a year ago,” show manager John Good said. “Early reports from dealers have also been solid in spite of some indicating they’re faced with inventory limitations. It all just validates that shows will continue to be key opportunities to sell boats and related products.”