NEW ENGLAND BOAT SHOW GROWS IN 2015 - The Fisherman

NEW ENGLAND BOAT SHOW GROWS IN 2015

The 2015 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show brings summer fun to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center February 14-22, 2015 for those looking to escape the winter chill and prepare for boating season. More than 800 new boats and boating accessories for all budgets and lifestyles will be on display, in addition to dozens of daily boating seminars and activities for all ages and skill levels.

With an additional 100,000 square feet of floor space and 20 new exhibitors, the nine-day show features luxury motor yachts, sport fishers, performance boats, and personal watercrafts, as well as dozens of sailboats and sailing yachts.

Highlights of the 2015 show include appearances by fisherman Dave Carraro, of National Geographic’s Wicked Tuna, who will be signing autographs and meeting fans on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 20-22, and the new Progressive Boat School, where nautical newcomers can boost their boating IQ and learn the fundamentals of boat safety through daily clinics or virtual boating simulators.
The boat show also offers free seminars for DIY boaters, informational clinics for any type of boater and hands-on activities for young skippers and families.

When: Saturday, February 14 through Sunday, February 22, 2015

Where: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

Hours: Saturdays 10am–8pm
Sunday, February 15 11am–6pm
Monday, February 16 10am-7pm
Tuesday– Friday 1pm–9pm
Sunday, February22 11am–5:30pm

Tickets: $15 for adults; Free for children 15 and under (when accompanied by an adult)
Advance tickets can be purchased at NE Boat Show.