We’re buying a First 36.7 in Florida. There are 4 for sale in the area, which seemed about right. Prices seems correct for a 10 year old 36 footer. Sellers very motivated. That might be due to the racing nature of the boat, which limits appeal in FL. Slips hard to come by due to storm damage, but buoys are available.
Here in MN most marinas are full. On Minnetonka WYC has a waiting list. SYC is full. Up in Bayfield the 1000+ slips are 95% occupied, 75% with sailboats.
I have several standing offers for BlueJ, but that’s partly due to her being the only 260 in the country, and she’s in great shape.
It’s clear the average age of sailors is getting older, if you look at ownership. At WYC we work with crew members who when to own boats, even setting up partnerships. Our crewmembers average age is probably 15 years younger than the ave owner age.
New boat sales, I talked about this before; the builders that mix 4 things will do OK.
1) strong international sales
2) big (55 foot) + Yacht segment
3) powerboat
4) modern designs that do not compete with 15 year old used boats
If a build does not do these things, I fear for them.