The registrations of charter boats have grown by 53% in the first half of the year, compared to the same period in 2013, according to a statement by the Barcelona Boat Show, based on information provided by the Spanish Nautical Trade Association (ANEN).
In a statement to the media, they detailed that the boats up to 8 m are the most sought after and occupy an 84,11% share of the charter boat market. According to the experts, this important growth is partly due to the crisis, but also because the nautical culture is improving, which means that renting - called charter in the sector – is becoming an increasingly popular option.
Generally, the future of the sector is looking bright, as long as it is more economical and beneficial to rent a boat rather than buy one.
According to the person responsible for charters at Bavaria Spain and exhibitor at the Barcelona Boat Show, John Rossbach, "the national charter market is very seasonal and the Spanish people charter boats only during the summer vacations".
Balearic Islands is the region with the largest charter season – from April to October – thanks to a presence of foreign clients, mainly from Germany and the Nordic countries.
When it comes to the client profile, Rossbach thinks that "it is very diverse, from couples and families to groups of friends or work colleagues on incentive travel", and the most popular charter type is one or two weeks on bareboat charter, either on a sailing or motor boat.
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