2011 Port Credit Boat Show Booking Up Quickly

"We've had great response so far, from last year's exhibitors wanting to return to this year's show" said show manager Lori Mason.  "We anticipate another sold out show!"
     The Port Credit Boat Show is now accepting exhibitor applications for both dock and land space for the 2011 show, held August 26-28th at the Port Credit Harbour Marina in Mississauga.  Slips begin at $300 per slip, and land displays begin at $350 for a space on the hard without a canopy.
     For exhibitors willing to pay in full for space, the Port Credit Boat Show does offer a 10% early-bird discount, providing payment and application is received by May 2nd.

    For an exhibitor application please call or email Heather Robertson 416-447-2380 or heather.s.robertson@gmail.comThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Tickets for COBSS Now On Sale

The Sheer magnitude of The Central Ontario Boat Show and Sale is enough to captivate audiences, but when combined with the unbelievable features, the attendees will leave in awe. The boat show starts on February 18th and goes straight through till Monday February 21st, and has a little something for everyone during the upcoming Family Day holiday weekend.

Over 30 of the provinces largest dealers will be anchoring the exhibit base of this extraordinary show. There will be hundreds of different boats and brands, giving attendees an incredible chance to tour these amazing machines and take advantage of great show specials.

It is impossible to imagine summer boating without thinking about all the fun and exhilarating water sports that go along with it. The Muskoka Militia, featuring a team of professional wakeboard and water ski team members, will be on site performing wakeboard and water ski demonstrations in a 12,000 square foot indoor mini lake. This is a must see for all water sport enthusiasts.

The Central Ontario Boat Show and Sale along with its producers, Continuum Productions, are extremely dedicated to helping the community that has welcomed them to Hamilton with warm reception. As a special thanks there will be a wishing well where attendees are invited to throw in coins, and all collected money will be donated to the McMaster Children’s Hospital. Continuum has already donated $800.00 to the cause, and they are hoping to raise another $800.00 during the four day show in order to help purchase new toys and electronics for children in isolation at the hospital.

The wishing well will also feature exact replica miniature boats for attendees to test out with remote controls. These boats are incredibly detailed and include an exact reproduction of a military ship, tugboats and yachts. Included in the pond are also a couple characters children will love! There will be floating birds, Gramma Goose, who is known to squirt unsuspecting by-standers and Theradore too, a whimsical cartoon styled tugboat.

You have to see it to believe it, and The Central Ontario Boat Show and Sale taking place February 18-21 will be a fantastic way to spend the day with the family. The show itself is a vision because it has so much to offer consumers all under one roof. The large array of boat brands and dealers is just one reason to come and see the show. This one has something for everyone!

Tickets are now on sale.  Check www.boatshowandsale.com.  Order your tickets now and save $2.00 OFF the price of admission. 

Port Credit In-Water Boat Show teams up with Central Ontario Boat Show & Sale

The Port Credit In-Water Boat Show has joined forces with the Central Ontario Boat Show and Sale in a partnership to drive sales for marine dealers year round. In addition to cross promotions, exhibitors in both shows will be eligible for special exhibit rates putting more profits back into dealers pockets.

The Central Ontario Boat Show and Sale will be held February 18-21 (during the Family Day Holiday weekend) at the Careport Centre in Hamilton, ON.  Featuring new and non-current boats, a Mariner's Marketplace of marine accessories and services and a 12,000 square foot lake, the Central Ontario Boat Show & Sale is Southwestern Ontario's largest boat show! Along with many other special events will be the  Confederation Marine Modellers - try your hand a powering a small power boat.

Port Credit Boat Show 2010

The 21st Port Credit In-Water Boat Show will be held at Port Credit Harbour Marina August 26-28, 2011.  Featuring over 100 power and sail boats both in-the-water and on-the-hard, the Port Credit Boat Show is the only show of it's kind to feature new and used boats.  There are also land displays of marine products and services; a seminar tent; and Canada's only consignment tent for boaters to sell their slightly used inventory. 

For further information on this exciting announcement:
Port Credit Boat Show: Heather Robertson 416-892-9700 | heather.s.robertson@gmail.com 
Central Ontario Boat Show & Sale: Dwayne McKillop 905-527-7469 X 317 | dmckillop@continuumevents.ca

Mike Peterson - From Dreams To Reality

Port Credit Boat Show seminar speaker Mike Petersen is part of The Store's Learn from the Experts Fall Seminar Series.  His seminar entitled "From Dreams to Reality" tells you how to take our dreams and turn them into a reality.   

In this engaging and humorous seminar, Mike will encourage and inspire you to stop dreaming and start living. Mike's 6 year and still ongoing journey with his wife and two teenagers included building their 65' boat themselves, traveling the Eastern Seaboard, being the first Power Catamaran to transit the Atlantic, 2 years in the Med including the Suez and a brief jaunt into the Red Sea. Mike will share how they overcame their fear, a complete lack of boating experience (except for one week on a Carnival Cruise ship) and the relational issues of boating with teenagers.

Mike speaks Saturday, November 13 at The Store, Mason's Chandlery.  Sign up online. 
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Heather

The Store - Mason's Chandlery is a sponsor of the Port Credit Boat Show.  Your choice for marine hardware and supplies. Located in Port Credit Harbour Marina.  They host the Learn From The Experts Seminars in the Spring and Fall.

Rob and Mary MacLeod at The Store - Mason's Chandlery

If you missed Rob and Mary MacLeod at the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show, don't worry, because they are part of this year's Learn From The Experts Fall Seminar Series at The Store - Mason's Chandlery.

Rob and Mary  (pictured here with Lori Mason of The Store - Mason's Chandlery) sailed their CS36 Sojourn down the ICW and spent 9 months in the Bahamas.  Rob was an experienced boater and cruiser, while Mary could best be described as a fair-weather sailor. Rob had a dream to sail to the Caribbean while Mary had reservations. Mary eventually said 'yes' to a year long cruise - but under certain conditions.  And that's their story, documented on their blog


Rob and Mary will give their presentation 'Living His Dream Under Her Terms' November 20 at 10AM. Listen to a frank discussion of what worked and what didn't and how Rob and Mary survived a year in small quarters, beat the cold, wet weather and arrived safe and sound on Lake Ontario.

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Heather
The Store - Mason's Chandlery is a sponsor of the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show.  Your choice for marine hardware and supplies.  Located in the Port Credit Harbour Marina.  They host the Learn From The Experts Seminars in the spring and fall.






  

Port Credit Boat Show Announces 2011 Show Dates - August 26-28

    Power AND Sailboats sold at the 20^th Anniversary Port Credit Boat Show! Hosted by the Port Credit Harbour Marina and The Store, Mason's Chandlery August 27-29, the show saw great crowds and great boat buying weather. There were over 100 boats exhibited in-the-water and on the hard and over 40 land displays.

‘The show was a resounding success, we are absolutely delighted’, stated Lori Mason, owner of The Store, Mason’s Chandlery, one of the show sponors.  ‘From a brief survey, we were able to determine that more than 15 power and sail boats were sold at or as a direct result of the show. And these were both new and used boats.’

Anchor Yachts, dealer for Beneteau Yachts sold five boats at the show including a brand new Beneteau 37.  Shawn Bannon of Navy Point Yacht Sales sold a brand new Jeanneau 45DS 2010 that he had taken delivery of only two weeks prior to the show.

 

Don Hyde Marine reported sales on two powerboats as a direct result of the show, with good quality leads on other boats. Peter Solty of Crate Marine Sales Port Credit was absolutely delighted with the show.  “It was great. I sold 6 out of the 10 boats that I exhibited at the show, and 5 of those boats were sold to people that came to the show to buy.’

"It was a great show and very successful for us," stated Kevin Flynn of Yachttime. "We met a lot of new boaters exploring different options on how to enter into boating."  First time exhibitor Brian Chapman of UK-Halsey Sailmakers also had a successful weekend.  "We took 3 orders, with deposits, as well as many quote requests."

Bob Mitchell of Amphibious Boats said that the show 'exceeded his expectations'. His 6.1M recreational RIB, complete with wheels, received a lot of attention. 

Mississauga Councillor and Acting Mayor Carmen Corbasson opened the show on Saturday at noon where she presented a cheque to Donna Scott of Ontario Sailing for $2,500, proceeds from the Charity Auction held in July at The Store.

A big hit was Tuggy the Safety Tugboat, sponsored by the OMOA, who charmed both young and seasoned boaters. The Speaker's Tent, a regular show feature, was packed to the rafters, featuring the seminars of Wally Moran, Rob and Mary MacLeod, Mike Peterson and Ken Gillstrom.

"We had a number of new exhibitors and new boats this year.  We also added a number of new features and made some changes that were reflected in the great comments we received from both attendees and exhibitors" said Mason.  "We've got some great ideas for next year and looking forward to an even better show in 2011!"

The Port Credit In-Water Boat Show will be held August 26-28, 2011 at the Port Credit Harbour Marina. 

Great Results From The Port Credit In-Water Boat Show

   New and Used boats, both power and sail sold at last weekend's Port Credit In-Water Boat Show. Hosted by the Port Credit Harbour Marina and The Store-Mason's Chandlery August 27-29, the show saw great crowds and great boat buying weather.  There were over 100 boats exhibited in-the-water and on the hard and over 40 land displays.
    John Armstrong, Manager, Mainship Sales, who sold a Mainship 35 at the show, stated that he always sells one or two boats at the Port Credit Boat Show.  Don Hyde Marine reported sales on two powerboats as a direct result of the show, with good quality leads on other boats.
   Slavek Krolikiewicz of North Lakes Yachting stated that he "was impressed with the quality of the clientele that came to the show.  They were here to buy."  Krolikiewicz received offers on two of his sailboats.
  "It was a great show and very success for us," stated Kevin Flynn of Yachttime. "We met a lot of new boaters exploring different options on how to enter into boating."  First time exhibitor Brian Chapman of UK-Halsey Sailmakers also had a successful weekend.  "We took 3 orders, with deposits, as well as many quote requests."
   Bob Mitchell of Amphibious Boats said that the show 'exceeded his expectations'. His 6.1M recreational RIB, complete with wheels, received a lot of attention. 
   Mississauga Councilor and Acting Mayor Carmen Corbasson opened the show on Saturday. A big hit was Tuggy the Safety Tugboat who charmed both young and seasoned boaters. The Speaker's Tent, a regular show feature, was packed to the rafters, particularly for the seminar  'Living His Dream Under Her Terms' presented by Rob and Mary MacLeod of Informedboater.com.
    "We had a number of new exhibitors and new boats this year.  We also added a number of new features and made some changes that were reflected in the great comments we received from both attendees and exhibitors" said show manager Lori Mason.  "We've got some great ideas for next year and looking forward to an even better show in 2011!."

  The Port Credit In-Water Boat Show will be held August 26-28, 2011 at the Port Credit Harbour Marina.

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Heather
The Port Credit Boat Show is sponsored in part by Port Credit Harbour Marina and The Store - Mason's Chandlery.