Sunday, February 8, 2009

Economy sinks, boating booms Tasmania News - The Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania

"WHEN the going gets tough, Tasmanians go boating.

While other retail sectors are slowing because of the global financial crisis, the retail boat business is still booming.

On December 31 last year, there were 26,571 registered recreational boats in Tasmania and almost 50,000 people, or one in 10 Tasmanians, held a licence to operate those boats.

'Sales have not backed off at all. We were flat out on Tuesday with customers coming in looking at new boats,' a Hobart boat dealer said."

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