The 24th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show

[wiley]

WHAT: The 24th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show – one of the top ten boat shows in the world – is coming to West Palm Beach March 26 - 29, 2009. The show features more than $350 million worth of boats, superyachts and accessories from every major marine manufacturer worldwide. Happenings at the show include FREE Kids' Fishing Clinics, Xtreme Seminar Series as well as family-fun entertainment. The show encompasses more than 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space on land and in water.

WHEN: Thursday, March 26 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 27 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 28 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 29 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: All along Flagler Drive:

· Intracoastal Waterway along Flagler Drive

(between Banyan and Fern Streets) in Downtown West Palm Beach

HIGHLIGHTS:

· Hook the Future presents FREE Kids' Fishing Clinics on Saturday & Sunday (Flagler Drive.) sponsored by The Palm Beach Post

· Xtreme Seminar Series for adult anglers Saturday & Sunday (boat show stage.) brought to you by Florida Sport Fishing

· Meyer Amphitheater with live music everyday

· Floating cocktail barges with food and entertainment on the Intracoastal

ADMISSION:

· Adults $14.00

· Children 6 -15 $ 5.00

· Children under 6 Free

DIRECTIONS: From I-95 NORTH: Take Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. EAST to Australian Avenue SOUTH to Okeechobee Blvd.

FROM I-95 SOUTH: Take Okeechobee Blvd. EAST to Quadrille Blvd. and follow signs to Boat Show parking, Show sites and to alternative parking lots.

Show entrances will be located at:

(1) Evernia St./Flagler Dr. (waterfront)

(2) North Clematis St./Flagler Dr. (waterfront);

COME BY BOAT: FREE Come-by-boat docks will be located south of the in-water displays. Tie up at the docks and stroll over to the show.

[wiley]

I will be there on Saturday and Sunday covering the Event for ReelBoating.com and will be snapping photos.

Anyone else going? We usually do a get-together at ER Bradleys on Sunday afternoon.

This is really a fun show!

[jdber94]

This is really a fun show!

Not this year for me. If the weather is nice there is no better show for looking at all the models.......

[r.waddill]

I am going not sure which day

[Murphjup]

We may make it maybe Friday....

[sgawiser]

We will be there on Friday

[wiley]

We will be there on Friday

Wife (Island Girl) will be there all days with the Abaco Beach Resort display by the docks. Stop by and say "HI".

I will be there Sat and Sun only and hope to be wearing the first ever ReelBoating t-shirt to the show!

[SCAngler]

Wife (Island Girl) will be there all days with the Abaco Beach Resort display by the docks. Stop by and say "HI".

I will be there Sat and Sun only and hope to be wearing the first ever ReelBoating t-shirt to the show!

Hey Wiley make sure you get plenty of photos of the boats & models !

[Murphjup]

Well the wife is taking off work so we can wonder the show... Friday

We will look up Island Girl!!!

[wiley]

Looks like I'll be there ALL DAY FRIDAY as well. I might avoid the weekend there altogether.

Going to be a workday for me so I'd like to snag a beer or two as the day comes to an end. Bradley's anyone?