What: 40th ANNUAL NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

When: Thursday – Sunday, September 16 – September 19, 2010

VIP DAY: Thursday, September 16

Where: Newport Waterfront, Newport, Rhode Island, Along America’s Cup Avenue

Details: Celebrating its 40th Anniversary, the show is one of the four largest in-water boat shows in the country, the Newport International Boat Show features both power and sail boats displayed over 13 acres along America’s Cup Avenue. More than 750 exhibitors with over 600 boats ranging in size from 16 to 100 feet on display, plus kayaks, inflatables, equipment and accessories of all types.  Including PassageMaker Magazine’s TrawlerPort, highlighting trawlers in all sizes and styles, and a “Multihull Lagoon” featuring a full display of sail and power multihull yachts. Plus, services, such as financing, insurance, storage, surveying, repair and maintenance can be seen throughout the show.  Also, there will be demonstrations, seminars and workshops,

Annual…NEWPORT FOR NEW PRODUCTS

The producers of the Newport International Boat Show and publishers of Cruising World, Sailing World and MotorBoating magazines will once again present “Newport for New Products™ ” -- the official venue for U.S. debuts of all new boats and boating products. Together we have established an industry-wide promotion that will recognize the best of the boats and boating products being introduced for the 2011 model year at the NIBS show. Look for the red and blue balloons signifying a new product/boat at the show.

A Reunion of the America’s Cup 12 Metre Legends to be held at the show on Thursday, September 16th at 5PM. Entrance to this forum is Free. A panel of some of the most famous names in the race’s history will be speaking at the forum. Gary Jobson, ESPN’s Yachting Commentator and co-chair of the reunion, will moderate.

Hours: Thursday – Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.

Tickets: Advance ticket available on line. Tickets purchased at the show on Thursday, VIP Day, are $27.00 ($24 on-line plus processing fee). On Friday, Saturday or Sunday the tickets are $18.00 ($15 on-line plus processing fee). Friday only is Military and Newport County Residents’ Day - all tickets half price with ID. Thursday thru Sunday children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. 

Parking: FREE Shuttle Bus Service will run from Easton’s Beach/First Beach lot all four days.            

Contact: Tel. 401-846-1115 / 800-582-7846 or visit our web site …www.newportboatshow.com

For more information: Carol Dietz, MEDIA ADVISOR. Tel. 401.683.7667. Cell 401.829.6738. Email medadvsor@aol.com.

Photos: hi-res images available