Boating Participation Increases

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The National Marine Manufacturers Associtation's (NMMA) 2006 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract recorded an increase over 2005 of about 1.3 million Americans participated in boating. In 2006 1/3 (73 million) American adults went boating, 2005 tallied (71.3 million) participants. The amount of boats in use increased by almost 18 million, and boat registrations increased by 13 million since 2001.

[S/V Mother Ocean]

All these numbers and you still can't anchor in Florida, even tho the state says you can.

Dan