Out-of-state boaters mean significant revenue for state
By MARGEAUX CORBY, Staff Writer
By MARGEAUX CORBY, Staff Writer
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
06/28/09
The boating industry may be encountering some rough seas because of the recession, but transient boaters are too busy enjoying themselves on the water to notice.
Margeaux Corby — The Capital
Barbara O’Connell and her husband, John, clean the bottom of their sailboat at Eastport Yacht Center. The couple is stopping in Annapolis to have their rudder repaired and enjoy the city on their way to Rhode Island.
And local officials said they certainly appreciate the much-needed business they bring to Maryland's shores.
"People are still boating in this economy," said Susan Zellers, executive director of the state Marine Trades Association. "This is a revenue stream for Maryland and we're barely even tapping into it."
Massachusetts native John O'Connell who is currently staying at Eastport Yacht Center with his wife Barbara echoed...
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