• Combined, Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties have the most registered boaters of all the counties in the State of Florida.
• Florida has over 1 million registered boaters, the highest in the nation.
• "In Pinellas County, the number of slips grew by 1,000 in the last decade while boat ownership grew by 10,000. In the past year, the number of marina slips dropped by 580.” St. Petersburg Times October 30, 2006
• Marinas are being sold off to Condominium Builders; Boat & Yacht Manufacturers and Investors.
• Current economic conditions and land scarcity facilitate the redevelopment and/or conversion of boat ramps and marinas* * Source: Hurricane Pass Marine Website Pinellas County Boating Access Task Force
•A Handful of marinas are left in Pinellas and Pasco Counties – many are now condos!
•Slips are limited in supply and in very high demand
• February 14, 2006 – Brunswick Acquires Florida Marina
Brunswick Corporation announced today that it has acquired a marina on Florida’s West Coast. This marina is adjoined by a large boat and yacht service facility that was simultaneously purchased by MarineMax Inc. (Source: PRNewswire.com – St. Petersburg, FL)
