Anyone attend the NMMA conference in Chicago last week?

[Ratickle]

http://www.tradeonlytoday.com/home/517567-industry-leaders-gather-for-nmma-summit


Approximately 160 marine industry leaders from around the country gathered Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago for a first-of-its-kind Recreational Boating Stakeholder Growth Summit.

The summit was hosted by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and attended by leaders from all industry segments, including bankers, big-box retailers, consumer organizations, dealers, distributors, insurance companies, boat, engine and accessory manufacturers, marinas, boatyards, trade associations, publishers, yacht brokers, marine representatives and government groups.

It was the largest and most diverse all-industry discussion ever for the recreational boating industry, the NMMA said.

 

[Ratickle]

Some of their info...

Through the third quarter, wholesale shipments of boats were up 13 percent and corresponding dollars were up 22 percent for the National Marine Manufacturers Association's control group of manufacturers, the group said in its monthly economic report.

Advance data indicated that through October, wholesale shipments of traditional powerboats were up 14 percent from a year earlier; corresponding dollars were up 23 percent.

New powerboat registrations were down 7 percent on a rolling 12-month basis through June, compared with a year earlier. Advance estimates indicated that sales would be up 4.5 percent on a rolling 12-month basis through October, the NMMA said.

Recreational boat and marine engine export volumes were up 13 percent in the third quarter of 2011 and dollars were up 3 percent from a year earlier. Corresponding import volumes were up 4 percent and dollars were up 0.8 percent, according to the association.

 

[Bobcat]

Nautical Mixed Martial Arts and booze don't mix!:seeya:

 

[Ratickle]

Nautical Mixed Martial Arts and booze don't mix!:seeya:

Voice of experience????

 

[Bobcat]

I doan learna nuttin !