Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 General Sailing Forum
 NY Boat Show		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Voyager
Master Marine Consultant

Member Avatar

USA
5371 Posts
Initially Posted - 01/08/2012 :  11:36:29  Show Profile
A friend and I spent the day going to the New York Boat Show yesterday. Not a single keel-boat anywhere, although a Beneteau rep had a small booth. I did see sailing kayaks, folding canoes, a Hobie sail-kayak with amas, and Laser/Performance (Vanguard) had a 15 foot dinghy there.

We mainly spent time visiting the vendors' booths. There was the usual guy selling fender adjusters (I use a knot), another one with softside coolers (I've got a few already), the newest thing in marine heads and, of course, bow thrusters.

My buddy has a 26 ft stinkpot so we looked at all the power boats. There were some nice ones, but mostly a great assortment of large and small very overpriced power boats.

My fav from a practical point of view is the Boston Whaler (although they've gotten much glitzy-er than in the past), while the Azimut 55 was the whale of the show. Sabre had some nice looking cruisers (I am not thinking about going over to the dark side).

In the current economy, I cannot imagine how anybody can even think of buying such an extravagance, unless they work on Wall St or work for a bank that got a buy-out.

While I enjoyed a day in NY with a buddy, the NY Boat Show was not worth the time.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain — Milford, CT
Edited by - on

bigelowp
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1776 Posts
Response Posted - 01/08/2012 :  18:54:42  Show Profile
I have not been to the NY Boat Show for over a decade as it has both shrunk in size and morphed into a strictly power event. I walked away from the last show years ago frustrated that even the suppliers for services and accessories had seemingly abandoned the event. I really want to attend a strictly sail show but each one seems to conflict with my work schedule -- alas, will just continue to attend the Norwalk show.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Stinkpotter
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
9080 Posts
Response Posted - 01/08/2012 :  21:53:12  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by bigelowp</i>
<br />...alas, will just continue to attend the Norwalk show.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Newport is much more worthy of your time. Pick one of the B&Bs within walking distance and make a visit out of it.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

JAB
1st Mate

Members Avatar

USA
38 Posts
Response Posted - 01/09/2012 :  13:30:59  Show Profile
Javits Center to downtown Annapolis: 3 hours 55 minutes via Jersey Turnpike and I-95. Annual sailboat show starts Oct. 4, 2012.

Heck, even the Norwalk show is better than NYC's. In that some boats on display in-water stop there on their way from Newport to Annapolis.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Prospector
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Canada
3159 Posts
Response Posted - 01/09/2012 :  20:33:18  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
Toronto Show starts net week. I'm thinkabout goin gafter work one night, but I don't have it in me to spend a whole day. Its just not worth it.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

JimGo
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
962 Posts
Response Posted - 01/11/2012 :  11:46:22  Show Profile
Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone been to the Atlantic City show? Is it worth attending?
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

John Russell
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3444 Posts
Response Posted - 01/11/2012 :  14:06:04  Show Profile
I'll make my annual pilgrimage to the Cleveland show next week. I'll look at the 4 or 5 keel boats on display, drool a little. Then, I'll go look at the home made wooden boats that are always interesting. Maybe look at a stinkpot or 2. I'll renew my BoatUS towing and get a free tote bag. If my daughter goes along, we'll ride the giant ferris wheel that's in the middle of the convention center.

The best part of the show will be filling out the free subscription cards for <i>Cruising World</i> and <i>Sail</i> magazines since they come with the price of admission. And, the ferris wheel with my kid.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.