Weekend Boat Show in Dun Laoghaire Yields Euro 500,000 in Boat Sales

14th June 2010

A turnout estimated in excess of 350 people produced 500,000 in sales at a Used Boat Show in Dun Laoghaire at the weekend. The Coal Harbour based marine firm, MGM Marine say the three day show led to at least seven boat sales. The boats, both sail and power, were from the company's brokerage list and represented a significant uplift in business.

The mood has changed, the Show goers were drawn from our existing customers and those definitely interested in boating, said the firm's Gerry Salmon.

Sales of boats varied from a Moody 31 Sailing Cruiser that is staying locally. A Jeanneau leader 805 motorboat, a Prestige 34 foot and 30 foot motorboat. Deposits were also taken on a Sea Ray 250 DA speedboat, a small brig RIB and a Maxum 25 speedboat.

A turnout estimated in excess of 350 people produced Euro 500,000 in sales at a Used Boat Show in Dun Laoghaire at the weekend. The Coal Harbour based marine firm, MGM Boats Ltd say the three day show led to at least seven boat sales. The boats, both sail and power craft, were from the company's brokerage list and represented a significant uplift in business. "The mood has changed, show goers were drawn from our existing customers and those definitely interested in boating", said the firms Gerry Salmon.

Sales of boats varied from a Moody 31 Sailing Cruiser that is staying locally to Jeanneau motorboats; a leader 805, a Prestige 34 foot and Prestige 30 foot. Deposits were also taken on a Sea Ray 250 DA speedboat, a small brig RIB and a Maxum 25 speedboat.

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