The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Dealers gear up for In-Water Connecticut Spring Boat Show
Essex » The Connecticut Spring Boat Show has announced the 2nd Annual 2017 inwater show dates of May 5 to 7 at Brewer Essex Island Marina located in Essex. The Boating Industry has come together to unveil some of the latest innovations in boating, offer p
Interested boat buyers will enjoy select opportunities for sea trials throughout the weekend; thus giving prospective buyers a unique ‘try-before-you-buy’ experience. We expect more than 3000 people to attend the free show, rain or shine.
Visitors attending the boat show will see a wide range of new and brokerage, power and sail models of all sizes, 10ft to larger than 60ft including family cruisers, performance boats, downeast trawlers, day sailers, picnic, center consoles, runabouts, pontoon and inflatables. Boat lines from American Tug, Beneteau, Bennington, Catalina, Chris Craft, Comitti, Cutwater, Defever, Dufour, Eastbay, Elan, Ferretti, Fortier, Grand Banks, Hinckley, Hunt, Legacy, Nordic Tug, Novatec, Ocean Alexander, Post, Rosborough, Rossiter, Sabre, San Juan, Sea Ray, Southport, Tiara, True North, Velasco, Windy, X-Yachts, and more will be represented.
In addition to boats on the docks, the show will have SUPs and kayaks, gear, accessories and service companies on site from Action Sports, Boaters Buddy, Boatique USA, Boat Name Gear, Brewer Essex Island Marina, CermaLube, Coolermate Insert, Freedom Boat Club, LeafFilter, NMI-Permateek, Pantaenuis America, Connecticut River Museum, Sails UP for Cancer, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Wind-Check Magazine and more to be announced soon.
Brewer Essex Island Marina is located on a 13-acre private
island, with complementary ferry service, and offers 125 slips accommodating vessels up to 200’. The resort marina is family friendly and Marley’s Café will be open for the weekend offering food and beverages with a portion of sales proceeds to be donated to Sails Up 4 Cancer. In addition to the general event, a lively ‘Cinco de Mayo’ celebration is planned for May 5th from 5-7pm and will feature live Caribbean music and fare.
Historical Downtown Essex is located on the Connecticut River, a few short miles from Long Island Sound. The small waterfront town is a boating, sailing and tourist destination featuring quaint shops, markets, and restaurants. Bring your family and friends out to enjoy this boat show.
Visit www.ctspringboatshow.com for specific event details. Contact Anne Hannan of Wind-Check Magazine at anne@windcheckmagazine.com for dealer and vendor application information.