These are the data collected in the Recreation Boat Market Report. February 2023, edited by ANEN from the data provided by the General Directorate of the Merchant Navy (Photo Pedro Seoane)

In the first two months of 2023, the nautical market recorded 641 registration of recreational craft, a 7% increase over the same period of 2022.

Of the total number of vessels registered until February of this year, 70% are for private-use vessels and 30% for vessels intended for the nautical charter that continues to grow to a greater extent (27.5%) than the global market, with 190 registered ships for commercial use compared to 149 in January 2022.

NATIONAL MARKET DATA

By length
The smaller segment of vessels, up to 6 metres, shows the largest increase in enrolment (20%) over the same period of 2022. The remaining length falls in the period under review or is maintained in the same figures as the segment between 12 and 16 meters.

By type of vessel
Water motorcycles and folding pneumatic vessels are those with positive results (52.6% and 26%, respectively), while the rest of the markets lose registration over the same period of 2022, the sailboats being the most affected with a fall of -40%.

Enrolment by province

In the first two months of 2023, Andalusia (22.78%), followed by Catalonia (16.38%) and the Balearic Islands (13.88%), are the Autonomous Communities with the highest market share. The following are the Valencia Community (11.70%) and the Canary Islands (11%).

In the charter market,The Balearic Islands lead this market in the first two months of 2023 (24.74%), followed by the Canary Islands (20.52%) and Catalonia (18%) and the Valencia Community (13.70%).

Enrolment of recreational boats by province - February 2023
Source: ANEN with DGMM data