The Oneida Daily Dispatch (Oneida, NY)
Boats galore at the CNY Boat Show
The 2018Central New York Boat Show will welcome the New York Sea Grant Inflate-A-Fleet of assorted inflatable and folding vessels.
GEDDES, N.Y. » The 2018 Central New York Boat Show will welcome the New York Sea Grant Inflate-A-Fleet of assorted inflatable and folding vessels, including a boat, kayak, and backpack paddleboard, to the Feb. 15-18 show at the New York State Fairgrounds in Geddes
“Every year we select a different style of boat to showcase the diverse ways to enjoy the fabulous waters of New York state and to teach how to be safe, in compliance with boating law, and environmentallyfriendly on the water,” says Discover Clean and Safe Boating campaign creator and award-winning boating educator Dave White, a Great Lakes coastal recreation and tourismspecialist with New York Sea Grant, Oswego.
White notes that the unique Inflate-A-Fleet components are considered boating vessels subject to applicable boating laws and standards.
“We cannot wait to see visitors react to the In- flate-A-Fleet. The Central New York Boat Show showcases all the ways someone can get involved in boating and our partnership with New York Sea Grant always provides a fun experience to learn how to do boating properly,” says Central New York Boat Show Manager Drew Wickham.
Activities at the 2018 show include a 15-minute introduction to the Suddenly In Command training offered by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and New York Sea Grant aboard a pontoon boat in the Oneida Lake Marina Booth E-21 in the Exhibit Center building on Thursday and Friday at 6:30 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The introduction covers the key points of the training designed to help a passenger who is not a boater manage the boat in the event of an unexpected emergency on the water.
The Great Shipwrecks of NY’s Great Lakes exhibit will be on display at Booth H-14 in the Horticulture Building. NewYork Sea Grant developed the exhibit highlighting details about historic shipwrecks in waters across New York State.
The Central New York Boat Show features more than 500 boats; water recreation equipment; marine accessories; and waterfront destinations, tourism organizations,.and law enforcement agencies in three buildings at the NYS Fairgrounds. Show hours are 1-9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 and Friday, Feb. 16; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18.
Thursday, Feb. 15 is Career Day, with exhibitors taking to visitors about job opportunities in the marine industry and local openings.
Show admission is $10 per person, 13 and younger free. Free parking and shuttle are provided. Learn more at www.cnyboatshow. com.