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Money & access
Slip fees, club dues, boat-show prices, the used-boat market, grants and scholarships such as US Sailing's Reach Initiative: the cost of getting on the water.
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Mariners Insurance: many Florida boat policies carry tougher terms or higher deductibles
Mariners Insurance, a boat insurer, says many Florida policies carry tougher terms or higher deductibles for named-storm damage, with no figure given.
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NMMA: new US powerboat sales fell 7.1% in the year to April 2026; used boats are about 80% of sales
New US powerboat retail sales fell 7.1 percent to 214,292 units in the year to April 2026, NMMA says. Used boats are about 80 percent of sales.
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US Sailing names 11 programs for 2026 Reach Youth Engagement Grants
US Sailing named eleven youth sailing programs as 2026 Reach grant recipients. Its grants page requires 501(c)(3) non-profit applicants, as read November 1.