The DiscoverBoating New England Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive® Insurance, returns to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center February 15-19, 2023, inviting nautical novices, seasoned sailors and water lovers to escape the cold and plunge into summer fun. Experience the best of the boat life with a new indoor paddle sports pool, Art of Casting Pond, kids paddle boating mini lake, and the most comprehensive selection of new boats and marine gear to shop in New England.
With more than 800,000 first-time boat buyers taking to the water in the past two years, the Discover Boating New England Boat Show is ready to welcome thousands of water lovers to dive into the boat life and make it their own – whether they choose to rent, share, own, or just kick back and enjoy the boating fun.
See and shop more than 400 boats, from center consoles and family cruisers to pontoons and wakesports boats. Browse, compare and place orders for your first or next boat, plus shop the newest boating accessories, marine electronics and on-the-water must-haves.
Hit the new Indoor Paddle where you can try a variety of paddle sports, plus daily kayak and paddleboard demos from the experts. Anglers can visit the Art of Casting Pond to learn from the experts at Goose Hummock Shop and take in a few Saltwater Fishing Workshops where expert anglers will help fishermen of all experience levels improve their game. Sessions cover a variety of fishing topics—from boat set-up, proper rigging for big game fishing to offshore angling to how to land a trophy tuna. Kids can splash around a mini lake in a paddleboat, build their own toy boat, and hop aboard all the boats to play captain for a day.
Saluting Our Heroes Thursday, February 16: To express gratitude for their service, all First Responders, Military, and Health Care Professionals get in free on Thursday, February 16. Simply show valid identification along with photo ID at Will Call for a complimentary ticket.
Try America’s Boating Club’s Boating Simulator: Take the helm and get “hands-on” practice in boating skills such as docking, pivot turns, stopping and more using a real Mercury throttle and steering wheel.
Free “Boating 101” education for new boaters and experts alike at Fred’s Shed How-to Center, presented by Progressive, featuring tips, advice and practical skills.
Conservation Village features the second annual New England Says No to Plastic Clean Water Showcase, featuring local school projects that show how reducing plastic will help protect our water resources. The winning school team will be awarded a $500 grant to fund their continued environmental efforts. The show runs Wednesday through Sunday, February 15-19; Weds-Fri: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Sat: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sun: 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA. Purchase tickets online at NEBoatShow.com ($20 for adults; children 12 and under get in free.)
