University of Washington Sea Grant added preliminary September Department of Licensing sales and registration data to the Recreational Boat Sales Dashboard this week. September posted strong new and brokerage sales in both units and value. For September new boat registrations were up 18.9% in units and up 39.9% in value compared to September 2024. September brokerage registrations increased by 20.4% in units and 45.5% in value. Year to date, January to September, 4,348 new boats have been registered in Washington compared to 4,631 for the same period in 2024 for a 6.1% decrease. The value of new boats registered year to date are up 13.3% to $393.3M compared to $347.1M. Year to date brokerage registrations are up14.7% in units and up 19.2% in value. Combined new and brokerage year to date sales are up 1.3% in units and up 15.4% in value.