I'm always looking for a silver lining...

For any US sailor looking to buy a boat, the economy and exchange rate is looking much more attractive than 6 months ago:

Oil prices per barrel are half what they were, affecting the entire supply chain.

The US dollar has gone from pathetic to quite decent:

1 Euro = $1.27
1 AUD = $0.62
1 GBP = $1.58

Is it time to start ordering boats from England (Stealth, White/Spitfire), Australia (eg AHPC), and Italy (Bimare)...maybe even Hobie Europe?