Boat sales are up by 20 per cent and it’s not just the men making the extravagant purchases, there’s been an increase in female boat buyers.

The President of the Boating Industry Association of WA, Sheryl Swarbrick told 6PR Breakfast, it’s not surprising that more women are snapping up boats during this time.

“It’s definitely female orientated at the moment with those boat sales,” she said.

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