Hello Harbor News followers. We hope you all are well and safe. Like the rest of the world, we’re still waiting for the pandemic craziness to go away. Looks like we all have a lot longer to wait. In the meantime, we hope you’re finding ways to enjoy the summer.
Source: Why the boating industry’s boom could carry on for a long time
Source: Plain sailing: Boating holidays on the rise across the UK – BBC News
Source: Booming Interest in Boating Leads to More Deaths and Accidents – The New York Times
Source: Recreational Boating Incidents Spiked as Public Sought Refuge From Pandemic | The SandPaper
As some parts of the world try to return to their pre-pandemic status, it’s becoming more and more clear that that strategy won’t work for everyone or every industry. We’ve been watching to see how this will play out with Cruise Ships, and we just can’t tell how this is going to work. Given the … Read more
Source: I’m on the first big cruise ship to sail to Alaska in nearly 2 years. It’s so empty, it feels like my own private yacht
Source: 1st cruise ship of the season departs from Seattle Monday | king5.com
It’s been a long journey getting through the Covid-19 pandemic. Though it’s been good for the boating industry in general, it’s been hard for the general public. The frustration of being locked down has been palatable and you can’t blame folks for wanting the restrictions we’ve been living under lifted. And lifted they have been. … Read more
Source: The Cruise Industry Destruction Act – WSJ
Source: Boating Fatalities Have Surged During the Pandemic