Can the boating industry be saved?

In this episode, industry veterans Erik Kyle and David Levesque from the Three Sheets podcast share their journeys, industry challenges, and innovative solutions aiming to democratize boating access and sales. They also discuss with Current Yachts how to better support smaller boat owners to simplify how boats are bought and sold including FSBO (For Sale By Owner) options in a complex, fragmented market. Resources & Contacts: 📖 Latitudes & Attitudes Article: Boat Purchasing Options and Broker Challenges https://currentyachts.com/resources/news-blog/boat-purchasing-options-and-broker- challenges ⏯️ Watch the episode: State of the US Boat Market with Info-Link: https://youtu.be/mWAnpowq-x0 🔎 Discover FSBOAT, the new Boats for Sale by Owner Marketplace: www.fsboat.com 📞 Hire Current Yachts to represent your interests as a buyer: https://youtube.currentyachts.com/buy 🛥️ Sell your yacht with Current Yachts: https://youtube.currentyachts.com/sell Main Topics Covered: ⚓️ The evolution of boat industry media and its role in inspiring recreational boating ⚓️ Industry struggles: high advertising costs, industry fragmentation, and the diminishing presence of smaller boats ⚓️ The importance of community-building events like Share the Sail ⚓️ New platforms for boat sales including FSBO ⚓️ Impact of technology and AI in simplifying boat transactions and education ⚓️ Strategies for industry growth through outreach, education, and community engagement 💭 WHO IS CURRENT YACHTS? We are a full service yacht brokerage company located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Annapolis, Maryland. Our licensed and bonded professional brokers assist yacht sellers and buyers every step of the way. 🎥 Watch The Full Displacement Podcast where we share guidance with yacht sellers and buyers, and news from the yacht brokerage market: https://podcast.currentyachts.com/all We are revolutionizing yacht sales by offering a transparent, service-based pricing model that puts yacht buyers and sellers first. How? 1️⃣ Our flat-rate selling expense replaces inflated yacht brokerage commissions. And the buyer-side commission (called co-brokerage) only gets paid if a co-broker is present. 2️⃣ Our buyer-broker representation agreement means our yacht buyers receive the unbiased guidance they need to protect their interests. 3️⃣ Our modern platform streamlines the listing intake process including an listing agreement you can generate and signed digitally within minutes. Our platform ensures real-time communication with a dedicated team and provides analytics for all parties. 🏁 The result? More transparent yacht sales, and faster, more efficient transactions. ⚓️ Discover the Current Yachts difference at https://currentyachts.com/ 🛥️ Browse our inventory: https://currentyachts.com/boats/