Boat show organizer sees more fair seas ahead for industry

The 2022 Gulf Coast boat show season kicks off Jan. 20-23 with the 44th annual St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show.

Courtesy. A scene from the 2021 St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show.
Courtesy. A scene from the 2021 St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show.
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The recreational boating industry, without a doubt, has been one of the big, if not biggest, winners of the pandemic. Sales are way, way up across all categories of vessels, from entry-level runabouts to superyachts, leading retailers such as Clearwater-based MarineMax to enjoy record-shattering revenue growth.

 

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