Features at a Glance

Thanks for visiting. See you next year, February 2-6, 2011.

NEW! Twiggy, the Water Skiing Squirrel

See Twiggy, the world's most famous watersports-loving squirrel, show off her amazing skills. Twiggy skis behind a radio-controlled boat that cruises at speeds of 5–6 mph around a custom-made heated pool. A safety-conscious critter, Twiggy always wears a life jacket while on the water and encourages her fans to be safe on the water, too. Twiggy will perform daily.

Show Times
Wednesday–Friday   5:00pm & 7:00pm
Saturday  1:00pm,  3:00pm,  5:00pm,  7:00pm
Sunday   12:00pm,  2:00pm &  4:00pm

Look what sailed into the Atlantic City!

Sailboats debut at this year's show! For the first time ever a select group of sailboats will be on display--be sure to stop by to see the Beneteau 37,40, Catalina 445 , Jeanneau 36 and Com-Pac 14.

Group Beneteau and Catalina have become the largest sailboat builder in the world by enhancing the concept of exceptional livability, quality and value. Beneteau, Jeanneau and Catalina are built with pride in the USA.

The Beneteau 40's luminous interior is highlighted with rich, soft colored Moabi Hardwoods punctuated with contemporary contrast of stainless steel. Topside, this powerful, seaworthy yacht features a huge, twin wheel cockpit with lots of room to entertain and relax.

Manufactured by a company well known for its commitment customer satisfaction and loyalty, the new Catalina 445 offers high volume interior, efficient and spacious family sized cockpit, great performance and easily managed rig.

These stunning Sailboats can be seen at Booths A21, A23 and B30 near the show's entrance.

Miss GEICO Offshore Racing Boat

Feed your need for speed!  No race boat has ever earned a coveted spot in the American Power Boat Association’s legendary Hall of Champions. But that may change when this record-setting offshore catamaran finally hits the dry docks.

Powered with the same turbine jets that flew missions in the first Gulf War, the 40-foot, 10,0000-pound Miss GEICO took the offshore racing scene by storm in the spring of 2006 and proceeded to demolish record after record and awe those unfortunate enough to race against her.

The boat has set two world records and participated in more than 15 races around the the Great Lakes world in 2007. She won back-to-back world championships at the 2006 and 2007 Offshore Super Series and captured championships at the Super Boat International and Offshore Performance Association. In October 2007, Miss GEICO shattered another milestone when she hit an average speed of 188.26 mph on the Mississipps River.


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NEW! Fish Tales Contest—Win $1,000 West Marine Gift Card!
Here’s your chance to swap fish tales with the pros! Share your best fishing story with fellow anglers and pro fisherman judges—if the judges think you have the best story, you’ll walk away with a $1,000 West Marine Gift Card!  The first place winner will also receive a $500 Gift Certificate from Global Fish Mounts towards a fish mount; runner-up will receive a $150 Gift Certificate to Rod-Man Charters in Booth 457. Fisherman magazine will interview and photograph the winner and publish a story about the winner's fishing experience. 

Contest will held Thursday, February 4 from 6pm to 7pm.
 

 

Win A Boating/Fishing Package

Come to the show and enter for your chance to win a Garmin GPS 540 offshore mariner's chartplotter, ICOM VHF M304 marine transceiver, Lowrance XOG GPS crossover navigator, Offshore BBQ Grill, and Penn 330GTI 6'6" 2050C Trolling Combo rod/reel — the compete package is valued at $1,230! 

To enter simply complete an entry form available at the show entrance. One lucky person will be awarded this great prize package. No purchase necessary. Complete rules available at the show.


 

Affodability Pavilion

Think owning a boat is out of your reach? Think again! When it comes to enjoyable ways to spend your leisure time, boating is far more affordable than you may realize.
Be sure to stop by and check out this special showcase of boats you can own for less than $250 per month.

When you compare the costs of boating to a single day at an amusement park or a trip to any professional league game, you'll see that dollar for dollar, boating is really quite affordable. See for yourself how boating can stretch your vacation and leisure time budget:
Compare costs of Boating vs. Other Lerisure  Activities

 

NEW! Traveling Nature & Maritime Museum on Wheels

The Enviromedia Mobile—the Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy's (UDEC) state-of-the-art mobile museum, educating about all things aquatic— is making its first appearance at the show.  Designed to make you feel like you're on a boat, the space features a wooden planked floor and resembles a pirate ship hull. Inside you'll find aquatic art, cool nautical artifacts, educational displays and interactive exhibits that will inspire you to learn about the wildlife of our oceans and estuaries. It's a fascinating way to explore the area's rich dive heritage. Parents and Children can participate in a fun hands-on scavenger hunt and more.
 
UDEC is a not for profit environmental and cultural organization. 

Discover Boating Center

Your one-stop resource for boating information and advice. Staffed by experts who can answer all your questions and set you on a course to choosing a boat that will give you and your family years of enjoyment, the Discover Boating Center is here to help you become a boater. At the Discover Boating Center you'll get straightforward answers to all your boating questions, expert, unbiased advice on buying a boat as well as information on local boating resources.
Discover Boating Seminar Schedule
Floating in Fashion — Safety, types of PFDs and Federal Law regarding child PFDs
Don't Wake for Me! — Basic rules of the road, courtesy and navigational aids
What Knot to Know — Basic knot tying types and uses
Who is MARPOL and why are they following me? — Pollution and dumping laws
Secure your Investment — Securing your boat, docklines, mooring and anchoring

THE FISHERMAN – LIVE! FISHING ACADEMY

Back by popular demand! Informative fishing classes produced by Fisherman magazine will be held daily throughout the show and are included FREE with admission.

Be sure to stop by the seminars on Saturday (RFA Day) for your chance to win thousands of dollars of prizes.


Seminar Schedule

 

Kids' Boating
Fun on the water—just for kids! Kids can splash around and navigate a mini lake in their own paddleboat.
Wing-A-Thon Returns!
Don't miss the second annual Wing-A-Thon on Saturday. Contestants will have a chance to eat great wings and win fantastic prizes. Saturday from 2–3pm.

 

 

NEW! Bikini Contest
Watch as "Boating Beauties" compete to be crowned Miss Boat Show 2010!
Contest will be held Friday from 6:30–7:30pm.

 


 

 

 

 

 

Enter to win a WrestleMania 2010 Live Getaway

Come to the show and enter for a chance to win a trip to see WrestleMania 2010 Live, courtesy of My Phl17- WPHL-TV.
• Two tickets to WrestleMania XXVI, Sunday, March 28, 2010 in Glendale, AZ
• Includes round trip airfare from Philadelphia to Phoenix
• Hotel accommodations in Arizona
• Access tickets to other WrestleMania events March 26 and 27
• $400 in Travelers checks as spending cash

Enter to win at the Show Information booth. Winner will be drawn Saturday evening, February 6, 2010.
No purchase required to entry. Complete contest rules available at point of entry
 

 

Queen of the Show 

The Queen, i.e. the largest boat at this year's show, is a beautiful Regal 44 Sport Coupe. This new yacht has Italian design flair with several new features that balance style, performance, and comfort. She has so many choices and options that every yacht is truly unique for each owner. This yacht utilizes IPS technology and the Ocean Trac hull design for the absolute best performance and fuel economy. The all new integrated hardtop with full glass enclosure features a fully retractable hard top, spacious salon and  2 stateroom configuration. The foredeck features a large sundeck. There are plenty of entertainment options with the cool cockpit feature, outdoor grill and flat screen TV.  Regal custom builds each yacht for their owners, so all the typical floorplan and interest expense is left out of the price. The starting preproduction price is $ 499,000. The power beauty can be viewed at space D20.

 

SpongeBob SquarePants

Meet Bikini Bottom's favorite resident- SpongeBob Squarepants. He will be making a special appearance at the show to greet his fans Sunday from noon to 4pm.