The planning of the 2011 St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show, December 1-4, is underway. More than 250 marine-related companies will be present at the largest boat show on the Gulf Coast, held at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, with a lot of new yachts and products on display.
SHOW RELATED EVENTS AND MEDIA VISUALS
Beneteau USA – sailing yacht Oceanis 45 christening reception Thursday 12/1 from 6 to 7 p.m. Water 736-739.
Florida Boat & Yacht Surveyors – how to develop a written and realistic hurricane plan required for insurance coverage. Thursday 12/1 at 10:00 a.m. Tent 2 – Booth 322.
American Med Supply – Safety & Medical Preparedness on the Water: Discover the simple steps to insure safety while on the water. Thursday 12/1 at 4:45 p.m. and Sunday 12/4 at 2:15 p.m. Tent 2 Booth 414.
Latitudes & Attitudes Reader Appreciation Party – Saturday 12/3 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Albert Whitted Park located inside the show grounds. Food, drinks, raffle prizes and entertainment. Must be inside the show gates by 7 p.m. to attend.
West Coast Kyaks & Paddle Boards – will offer a demo dock for public demos and in-water demonstrations of the new Imagine Surf and Body Glove Stand Up Paddle Board/Kayak hybrids throughout the show. More information at Tent 2 Booth 369.
The Moorings – register to win a seven day/six night power charter vacation aboard a Moorings 372 Powercat to the British Virgin Islands. Tent 2 – Booth 465-466 or MooringsPower.com/boatshow.
MarineMax – register to win a seven day/six night luxury bareboat vacation in the British Virgin Islands at the MarineMax in-water display 900-909 and 926-930.
Keller Williams Realty – will raffle off gift cards for West Marine and Lowes at Tent 2 – Booth 323.
Hacker Craft – will display its custom designed Neiman Marcus Edition recently selected for inclusion in the legendary Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. Land 511 – 512
NEW IN POWER BOATS AND YACHTS
Pro Marine Performance Center – will offer the Yamaha G3 line of aluminum boats. Land 217 – 219
Euronautics – will debut its new line of RIBs. Land 521
Leopard – will display the new catamaran yacht 39 Powercat. Water 731-732
Galati Yacht Sales – will showcase the new Cruiser yacht 41 Cantius. Water 800-805, 820-823
FLOE International – will debut its first production model FLOE Craft. Water 704
Yacht Registry – will offer the Back Cove 30 yacht. Water 734-735
Cannons Marina Inc. – will offer the Jupiter 30 yacht. Water 702-703
Beneteau sailing yacht Sense 43
NEW IN SAILBOATS
Beneteau USA – the sailing yacht Oceanis 45 will make its Southern U.S. and Gulf Coast debut and the sailing yacht Sense 43 will make its Gulf debut. Water 736-739.
Leopard – will display the new catamaran yacht 44. Water 731-732
Leopard 44 yacht
NEW IN YACHTING ACCESSORIES AND SERVICES
West Coast Kyaks & Paddle Boards – will debut the Imagine Surf and Body Glove Stand Up Paddle Board/Kayak hybrids and the NuCanoe Fronteir 12 Kayak/canoe hybrid. Tent 2 – Booth 369 – 371
Yacht Boarding Systems – will introduce a new Angle Platform boarding ramp. Tent 2 – Booth 452
Beaver Flags – will introduce its laser-cut applique custom flags. Tent 2 – Booth 350
GHS Swim Platform Lifts – will introduce the Engbo line of bowthrusters, windlasses and mooring systems to the U.S. Tent 2 – Booths 458-459
North Sails Gulf Coast – will offer 3DI laminate sails and radian woven Dacron. Tent 1 – Booth 110
Pass-A-Grille Marina – will offer Power Pole installation. Tent 2 – Booth 411
The Yachting Gourmet – will introduce the new book, “The Yachting Gourmet’s Docktail Party.” Tent 1 – Booths 111-112
Showboats Custom Coating – will offer SB-230 clear high-gloss ceramic coating for polished and anodized metals. Tent 2 – Booth 388
U.S. Spars Inc. – will introduce its new line of mast and boom profiles. Tent 1 – Booth 150
Florida Boat & Yacht Surveyors – will debut its Yacht Guardian® Hurricane Planning and Secure Mooring Service. Tent 2 – Booth 322
NAUTOS USA LLC – will offer clutches with a two hinged system and batten car for main sail systems. Tent 1 – Booth 109
NEW IN YACHTING VACATIONS AND TRAVEL
Festiva Sailing Vacations – will make its St. Petersburg show debut. Tent 2 – Booth 339
Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club – introduces a new pump out system allowing every vessel to be pumped out from its berth. Tent 2 – Booth 355
NEW IN ELECTRONICS AND GREEN POWER
Piano Distributers – will offer the Yamaha Quick Play program. Tent 2 – Booths 435-436
Kronos Energy Solutions – will offer the MastR vertical axis wind turbine. Tent 1 – Booth 118
NEW IN MARINE ART AND LITERATURE
Boatnuts – will introduce the book, “Boatnuts Loose in the Carribbean.” Author’s Corner #2.
