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CONTACT: Kathleen Burns Executive Director, CMTA [email protected] Phone: 860-767-2645

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New Sponsors, Exhibitors, Connecticut Based Marine Companies, Destination and Trade Training Sections, Family Activities and over 400 Watercraft Anchor Show Boat Show Hours Thursday, February 8: 3pm – 8pm ESSEX, CT – JANUARY 4, 2018 —With Evinrude/BRP and Geico leading its eet of sponsors and Friday, February 9: 12pm – 8pm exhibitors, The 49th Hartford Boat Show (HBS2018) will be cruising into the Connecticut Convention Saturday, February 10: 10am – 8pm Center February 8-11, 2018. Presented by the Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA), the event Sunday, February 11: 10am – 5pm will feature over 400 watercraft and 125 exhibitors and is expected to draw over 14,000 visitors. Evinrude has been a lead sponsor of HBS2018 for over ten years, and this year, also joining Geico as Life Is Better With A Boat! new sponsors are the Connecticut Port Authority, Renewal by Andersen and Leaf Filter of CT. Thank You Over 20 new exhibitors are joining HBS2018 including Cabela’s now merged with Bass Pro, Lake View to Our Sponsors Marine, Connor’s & O’Brien Marine, Island Cove Marina, Essex Marine Group, North East Dock Sales, C & D Underwater Maintenance, Air Chair, Boat Locker, Click Heat, NESS, Noank Village Boatyard, Port Milford, Maritime Insurance International, 64 Solar, and skube.me.

Bay State Woodies is also a new exhibitor. As the Massachusetts chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS), the group will be bringing three vintage wood boats including a notable 1932 Chris Craft.

Three boat lines will be appearing at HBS2018 for the rst time. Beacon Point Marine will debut a Blackn for shing and leisure, Lake View Marine is bringing a new Larsen and Island Cove a Nordic Star.

Over 95% of HBS2018 exhibitors are Connecticut based companies, representing the vast scope of recreational boating in the state. Connecticut businesses from all regions of the state are participating, with the inland regions represented from Candlewood to Columbia, the shoreline from Noank to Norwalk and the Connecticut River Valley from Saybrook to Portland.

Welcome 2 Our Waters: Destination CT is a special new HBS2018 section sponsored by the Connecticut Port Authority, highlighting shoreside activities, communities and attractions that are destinations enhanced by their proximity to the waters of Connecticut. The arena will feature new http://hartfordboatshow.com/2018/01/05/plan-a-break-from-the-winter-freeze-at-the-hartford-boat-show-february-8-11/ 1/3 1/8/2018 PLAN A BREAK FROM THE WINTER FREEZE AT THE HARTFORD BOAT SHOW FEBRUARY 8-11 – Hartford Boat Show exhibitors such as Thimble Island Brewery which will be hosting tastings, towns, chambers, other food and beverage locations and more.

Sponsored by Renewal by Andersen, the new Windows to the Future section will showcase students from Thompson Public School District’s boat building program constructing a small wood boat, boat building activities for kids, The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), New England Science and Sailing, and Cedar Island Marine Research Lab. To support growth in the boat building trades in Connecticut, Renewal by Andersen is also donating to the Thompson program. Students from The Sound School of New Haven and several of the state’s technical school automotive departments will also participate in events in this new area.

At the always lively Happy Hour on Friday, February 9, and throughout the HBS2018, visitors will enjoy live entertainment sponsored by Leaf Filter. Shore Side Docks is once again supporting The Paddler’s Paradise Demo Pool: an 800 square foot area on the second level of HBS2018 which will feature a full schedule of demonstrations of kayaks, stand up paddle boards and special paddling activities for adults and children. No Hartford Boat Show would be complete without its share of fun media personality appearances, and already scheduled are live remote radio broadcasts from HBS2018 for WUCS – ESPN Sports, WHCN- The River, and WWYZ – Country 92.5.

Tickets for The Hartford Boat Show are available at www.hartfordboatshow.com. Pre-show online tickets are $10 and a multi-day pass is available at $18 which allows access to the show any two days. The Senior Skip’rs pass for February 9 is $8. Admission on-site at the Show will be $12. Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. Group sales for groups over 15 people may be arranged by contacting CMTA Show Sta at 860-767-2645.

The Hartford Boat Show will be open Thursday, February 8 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.; Friday, February 9 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Saturday, February 10 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm; and Sunday, February 11 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. For schedule details and a full list of exhibitors, visit www.hardfordboatshow.com. Follow new developments on Facebook at @CMTAboating, Twitter at @HartfordBoatSho and Instagram at ctmarinetrades.

### About The Hartford Boat Show: Now in its 49th year, the Hartford Boat Show features the newest boats on the market including center consoles, shing boats, luxury cruisers, sport and ski boats, sailboats, personal watercraft, paddle boats and boards in addition to shing gear and tackle, marinas and boatyards, other marine services and boating accessories. Produced by the Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA) the show is open to the public February 8-11, 2018 at the Connecticut Convention Center, and will feature over 125 exhibitors, 400 boats and watercraft, as well as educational seminars, boating personality appearances, and demonstration areas. www.hartfordboatshow.com About Connecticut Marine Trades Association (CMTA): The CMTA is a not-for-prot trade association representing boating and related marine industries throughout Connecticut, from the Long Island Sound to the state’s rivers and lakes. Founded in 1954, the CMTA has over 330 member businesses and is dedicated to the well-being of the industry by promoting the interests of recreational boating, improving industry condition, monitoring legislative and regulatory issues, and advancing boating education throughout the state. www.ctmarinetrades.org (Editor’s Note: Past Hartford Boat Show photos and those from Bay State Woodies, as well as background materials are available upon request. CMTA Executive Director Kathleen Burns is available for interview. For additional information, contact Diane Greco at 914-666-4150 or [email protected])

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