New York Boat Show returns with something for everyone at Jacob Javits Center
NEW YORK -- Whether you're a boat lover or just love the idea of the boating life, it's time to sail away.
The Discover Boating New York Boat Show is back in town with something for everyone.
Thinking of boating can be a cure for the holiday blues.
"It puts you in the right mood coming here, huh?" asked CBS2's Steve Overmyer.
"It does, right? It warms your winter right up. You can almost feel the sunshine when you board a boat," said Carrie Waible of the Discover Boating Boat Show.
The show represents a ray of sunshine and a reminder that spring is coming. Since the pandemic, outdoor recreating has boomed, with consumers prioritizing a life well lived.
Since COVID, we've had more than 800,000 new boaters, and New York is now the sixth highest in new boaters.
"We just launched a new boat finder tool. We're seeing that, since that launch, the biggest user base is 18-34 and 35-45. That's the next generation. They're looking into it and saying 'how can I get on board?'" Waible said.
Some 61% of boat owners have household incomes of less than $100,000. Even if the $1 million yachts aren't in the budget, others in the show are much more affordable.
"I think there's a misconception this is a 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.' But it's absolutely true - most boats on the water in the U.S. are small and affordable. And the whole point is to be able to disconnect from life, and reconnect with family, friends, self, outdoors," Waible said.
You can also try out some watercraft, if you dare.
Whether you're a novice kayaker, looking to fish or looking for leisure, the boat show will deliver.
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