According to ANEN the market for sports boats grew in enero - May 6 points

According to ANEN the market for sports boats grew in enero - May 6 points

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El mercado de alquiler registra 741 matriculaciones entre enero y mayo de este año, con un crecimiento de un punto con respecto al mismo período de 2017... las embarcaciones más demandadas en el mercado del chárter han sido las de esloras hasta 6 metros (68%) y por tipo de propulsión, los barcos a motor (36,3%) (Foto Pedro Seoane)

The rental market records 741 registrations between January and May of this year, with a growth of one point over the same period of 2017... the most demanded vessels in the market of the charter have been those of length up to 6 meters (68%) and by type of propulsion, the motor ships (36.3%) (Photo Pedro Seoane)

The market for recreational craft has grown by 6% between January and May 2018, with 2,280 enrolments compared to 2,151 registered in the same period in 2017. Of the total number of ships registered, 741 (32.5%) are intended for nautical charter (rent), which is a point above the figure reached between January and May last year. These are the data collected in the Recreation Boat Market Report (energy-May 2018), edited by ANEN on the basis of the data provided by the General Directorate of the Merchant Navy.

By length, the segment up to 6 meters enrol 1,545 vessels compared to the 1,485 vessels registered in the same period last year (+ 4%); between 6 and 8 meters in length, the enrolments grow by 35.5%. These two segments occupy the largest share of the nautical market (89%).

The length between 8 and 12 meters is the only segment that falls in this period (-12.1%), while the enrolments of larger ships show increases of 14.1% - the length 12 and 16 meters - and 7.1% in the segment of more than 16 meters.

By type of boat, water bikes grow by 7.1%. The motor ships, the most demanded on the market, increase their registration by 9.2% between January and May this year. And semi-rigid pneumatic vessels also grow (9.9%). On the contrary, the folding pneumatic (-6.3%) and the candle (-13%) fall.

Catalonia represents the largest share of the nautical market (20.96%), although it has a decrease in its enrolment, in the year, of -2%. The Balearic Islands experience the highest growth in enrolment, 23.5% and are second by market share (20.48%). Thirdly, Andalusia, with 17.50% market share, has a growth of 13.7%. The charter market in this period is led by the Balearic Islands, which represent 29.82%, followed by Catalonia (24.29%) and the Valencia Community (16.87%).