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Newport, RI, July, 2009…Entries are arriving fast and furious at the Newport International Boat Show for its Newport For New Products awards program. The selection of Best New Sailboat, Best New Powerboat and Best New Boating Product are highlights of this major U.S. show, scheduled this year for September 17 –20. The program recognizes the best boat and the best product being introduced at the Show for the coming model year. Entries may be sent in up to September 14th to be eligible for the judging process on Thursday, September 17th.
As of the first deadline that has been met for publicity purposes the following boats/product have been accepted:
SAILBOATS 30’ AND OVER SAILBOATS UNDER 30’
Grand Soleil 54 Rustler 24
Island Packet Estero The Landing School LS-30
J-Boats J/95 Third Coast Composites eKo 6.50
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 33i YUM K650
Morris M52
POWERBOATS 30’ AND OVER POWERBOATS UNDER 30’
Fjord 40 Cruiser Admiral’s Tender
Hunt 52 Flanders Bay HL27C
Minor Offshore 31
Sabre 40
OPERATIONAL PRODUCTS NON-OPERATIONAL PRODUCTS
Edson Satin Finish Power Wheel AnchorSuit™
Edson Multi-Mode RSC™ Remote Steering Changer Awl-Grip Awlfair LW Fairing Compound
Karver KBO Lashing Blocks Copper Coat Anti-Fouling Paint
Side-Power SR Retracting Thrusters ding-EZ Boarding Aid
Westerbeke 17.0 EDE D-Net™ Diesel Generator Edson Horizontal GPS Mount
Westerbeke 65A Four Marine Engine Forespar E-Z Board Handrail
Gibraltar Bi-Color Dome Light
Gobius Tank Level Indicator
Select Plastics Vacumount
To broaden involvement this year, Show organizers have announced the introduction of new divisions under each of the main award categories. In both the Best New Sailboat and Best New Powerboat categories, selections will be divided by boats under 30 feet and those 30 feet and over. In the Best New Boating Product category, separate divisions have been established for Operational Products, such as engines and navigation devices, and Non-Operational Products, such as lighting and safety equipment. Divisional winners will be recognized and one main winner in each category will be announced.
In the past, as many as sixty products being launched at the Show have taken part in the judging. In 2008, the Sea Spirit Passagemaker 60 motoryacht, the Santa Cruz 37 crossover sailboat and the Paraloc Rigging Line all took first honors in the competition. To be eligible, the boat or product must have been introduced between April and September prior to the Show and make its official debut at Newport. Foreign boats may have been launched earlier but will be making their U.S. debut in Newport.
Newport For New Products spotlights the new boats and boating product that make the most significant contribution to the experience of recreational boating. The program recognizes the Newport show’s unique place as the first United States boat show of the new model year. Judging is done by an independent panel of boating experts and awards are given based on innovation, value to the consumer and aesthetics.
For more information call 401-846-1115 or go to the web site www.newportboatshow.com
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