Finnish marine industries federation Finnboat has revealed that 6,233 small craft and motorboats were sold in Finland during the first six months of 2010, resulting in a 13.5 per cent rise over the same time last year.

Deliveries of small boats below 6m (20ft) were up by 11.5 per cent to 5,751 units; boats from 6m-8m (20ft-26ft) were up 25.6 per cent to 392 units; and boats from 8m-10m (26ft-33ft) grew by 28 per cent to 64 units.