BY: Betina Crione Guest Writer for World Liberty TV

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show®,in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, docks at the Javits Center January 25-29, 2023, inviting boaters and newcomers alike to escape the cold and plunge into summer fun.

Experience the best of the boat life with cooking and cocktail demos by award-winning chefs and mixologists, a new indoor paddle sports pool, and the biggest selection of new boats and marine gear in the tri-state area.

With more than 800,000 first-time boat buyers taking to the water in the past two years, the Discover Boating New York Boat Show is ready to welcome thousands of water lovers to dive into the boat life and make it their own – whether they choose to rent, share, own, or just kick back and enjoy the boating fun.

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NEW! Discover Boating Beach Club – The #1 destination for the ultimate in summer vibes, on-water thrills, notable chef, cocktail & mocktail demos, and various events and parties throughout the five days of the boat show…all surrounded by hundreds of the newest boats and marine innovations on the market today. Beach Club highlights:

Learn how to make the best island punch and inspired dishes with award-winning chefs and local cocktail experts on the Boat Appetit mainstage.

Get on the water in the dead of winter to try a variety of paddle sports, plus daily kayak and paddleboard demos from the experts at the new paddle sports pool.

Strike a pose at the boating photo & video booth (we’ll even provide the wind in your hair)!Kick back and enjoy live DJ sets, the best boating cocktails, beach games and more.

U.S. BOATING BY THE NUMBERS* Coming off a record year of extraordinary demand in 2021 has led to the second highest ranked year in nearly two decades for recreational marine expenditures at $56.7 Billion, up 12.7 percent from 2020. New powerboat retail unit sales normalized in 2022 to pre-pandemic growth years (2015-2019) with an estimated 250,000 new units sold, 25 percent above previous averages (2008-2014). Looking ahead to 2023, early indications point to continued healthy demand with new retail unit sales expected to remain on par with 2022.

Part of what is fueling sales for the recreational boating industry is the uptick in first-time boat buyers of new and pre-owned boats, attracting a wider net of Americans. Data show 420,000 first-time boat buyers entered the market in 2021 – on par with 2020, a record year.

Segments driving growth in 2022 included entry-level boats such as personal watercraft, freshwater aluminum and fiberglass fishing boats, as well as pontoon boats that are less than 26 feet.

In 2021, outdoor recreation generated $862 billion in economic output, accounting for 1.9 percent of U.S. GDP, making it a larger contributor than agriculture, extraction of oil and gas, and mining. Outdoor recreation also supported 4.5 million American jobs. What’s more, recreational boating and fishing are the number one contributor to the near-billion-dollar outdoor recreation economy, surpassing RVing, hunting, and other outdoor activities.

First-time boat buyers accounted for 34 percent of boat sales in 2021.  Ninety-five percent of boats sold in the U.S. are American made. An estimated 100 million Americans go boating each year.

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