"The demographics I saw on the beach last year were all over: families with kids, retirees, tanned beautiful people in designer swimsuits, high school and college-age students more interested in racy talk than racing. We were joined by many true aficionados, easily identified by the radios firmly affixed to their ears and their wistful gazes: They were the fans who didn't have a friend with a yacht and a better view"  more.... http://www.rbbi.com/desks/mkt/stats/stats.htm http://www.rbbi.com/desks/mkt/demo/demo.htm http://www.boatingindustry.com/reports/index.cfm

Offshore Racing Links

http://www.offshoreonly.com

http://www.oparacing.org

http://www.missgeicoracing.com/mgr_promo_roughcut.htm

Sex

 Male     72%

 Female 28%

 Age

 Under 20             6% 

21 – 34             28%

35 – 44             29%

45 – 54             21%

Over 55                        16%

Marital Status

Married             53%

Single               47%

Occupation                      Education                    Household Income

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Professional/Managerial   51%   College Graduate                33%    Over $75,000          

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Skilled Labor             23%   Some College               26%   $50,000 - $74,999   

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 Retired                  8%   High School Graduate      21%     $35,000 - $49,999  

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Other                    18%    Post College Graduate   15%              $34,999   

                                                Some High School           5%    $15,000 - $24,999      9%

                                                Under $15,000                2%