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54: Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Boat Test, Kids & Boating

August 6th, 2009 | by admin |

http://www.TheBoaters.TV EP 54 - It’s SHOWTIME: The 48th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show — the largest boat show in the world — kicks off October 25th!

This year’s show runs Thursday, October 25th, which is the primetime preview day, through Monday, October 29th.

There will be more than a $1.6 BILLION dollars worth of boats displayed this year, including yachts, superyachts, electronics, and accessories from every major marine manufacturer and builder worldwide.

The show encompasses more than 3.2 million square feet of space, both on land and in water, throughout the show’s six presentation venues. All six locations will be connected by the Show Transportation Network shuttle.

For more information, please visit the website for the producers and managers of the show, Show Management, at http://www.ShowManagement.com

And HEY - If you’ll be at the Fort Lauderdale show, keep an eye out for Julie and TheBoaters.TV crew. We’ll be shooting at the show all weekend and hope to see you there!

Next Up - BoatTEST Reports Feature of the Week: Seaswirl 2901 Walkaround

To see more about the 2901 Walkaround boat from SeaSwirl, head on over to http://www.BoatTEST.com

And finally today - Kids & Boats: Ideas for Getting Your Children Interested in Boating

There are jobs for everyone on your boat from the smallest to the tallest. Today, from boating writers Gordon and Janet Groene, we present some helpful ideas for engaging your children in the glories of boating.

TheBoaters.TV, hosted by Julie Perry, airs 5-7 minute episodes every M, W, & Friday at http://www.TheBoaters.TV - also available on iTunes.

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