Countdown to Miami Boat Show
 

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The World’s Largest Consumer Boat Show to Cruise Into Miami Feb. 13-18, 2003

Miami Beach, FL, US, October 15, 2002 — The world’s largest boat show – the Miami International Boat Show – will cruise into Miami for a six-day run Feb. 13-18, 2003, at the Miami Beach Convention Center and the Sealine Marina and Yachting Center.


The 62nd edition of the Miami International Boat Show will feature the latest powerboats, engines and accessories from more than 2,300 exhibitors on more than 2.5 million square feet of exhibition space. Show visitors will find new exhibition hours at the Miami Beach Convention Center, which will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Feb. 13; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Feb. 14-17; and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Feb. 18. Visitors looking to test the newest powerboats will be able to do so at the Sealine Marina and Yachting Center, which will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.



“The Miami International Boat Show will continue its reign as the industry’s No. 1 gathering for manufacturers, dealers and prospective purchasers of boats and related gear,” said Cathy Johnston, southern regional manager of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), which produces the show. “Our goal is to bring buyers to the sellers in a fun and festive environment that best represents what boating is all about.”



In addition to the exhibits, the show will feature entertainers and interactive boating-related rides and games. For the second consecutive year, the show will host “Sunset Celebrations” from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Feb. 14-16 along Convention Center Drive in Miami Beach. These happy-hour festivities will serve as the venues for contests and prize giveaways by local radio stations.



Advance tickets to the Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail-Miami, the show’s sail-only exhibition located at Miamarina at Bayside Marketplace, are available now by calling the BoatU.S. Ticket Center at (877) 476-7683 or by visiting a BoatU.S. Marine Center or the Miami International Boat Show’s Web site at www.discoverboating.com. Visitors can also purchase tickets Feb. 13-18 at the Miami Beach Convention Center and Miamarina at Bayside Marketplace. Admission to the Sealine Marina and Yachting Center location is free. Free shuttle-bus service will be available to transport visitors between the three show locations. In addition, there will be a passenger pick-up and drop-off at the Park & Ride facility on Watson Island.



ADMISSION:

$15 for adults

$4 for children ages 6-12

$24 for an adult two-day pass, valid any two days Feb. 14-18

$25 for an adult multi-evening pass, valid any or all evenings from 5 p.m. to closing Feb. 14-18

$25 for Preview Thursday on Feb. 13



The Miami International Boat Show is produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the principal trade association of the recreational marine industry. NMMA members, nearly 1,400 companies, produce approximately 80 percent of the marine products used by recreational boaters and anglers in the United States. The North American pleasure boat market represents fully half of the global demand for these products and services. Retail sales of boats and related products and services amount to an estimated $25 billion annually in the United States.

I'm already packed:D :D :D

I got my Hall Pass :cool:

stop by sunseeker and ask for me!!!! I'll be working :D

i think i will be at collins ave. for a couple days and at the convention center a few days too.

I`m counting the days!!!!!!! CHAOS your avatar is driving me frikin nuts.

:D :D :D It's supposed to. :D

nort, we moved your news to the news section. great info.

Great Steve! You need to add the "read more" link cuz it's not all there (home page).

17 days

Look closely into the sunglasses on the lady in the picture....(especially the left one) sure looks like ole' Norty in there doesn't it. :)

Great info.

Hotel booked, plane tickets, & show tickets in hand.

Can't wait to get warm. But then that will bring out the urge to splash the boat. 2 more months. . . . . . . come on spring!

Hotel has been booked for a couple of months, was waiting for a couple of cheap flights and they finally hit on last Wed. Round trip from Cola. SC to MIA for $210 including all taxes.

The wife has been tanning for the last 2 weeks:D :D
I guess she is also ready.


Jan

Can't f*ckin wait!!:D This Michigan weather is driving me insane:crazy: Not enough snow to snowmobile, but just enough to piss you off!!:hothead: Staying at The Shelley lookin forward to partying. Haven't been to SoBe in over a year!! Anyone want to hook up and party let me know:cool: Looking forward to meeting everyone!! See ya in the Sun!!!:p

OG:cool:

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What time is our tee time.

Da mm it!
I already told you guys I wasn't going this year.

The least you could do is not put this stuff up to make me mad at myself...

I'M IN.

It's captain & coke time & pinacoladas with floaters!!!! Yeah baby yeah!!!!!!! Outlaw 24 let meet up and party

Tee Time
 

I can only get the hookup on thursday. When are you getting there?

Craig

It can't get here soon enough. I'll be in fort lauderdale on the 13th.:drool: :cool:

Miami PARTY
 

There's all these threads about the Miami show... but what happened to the thread about the party at Monty's. Is it Friday, or Saturday???

My schedule is planning for Friday evening.

:confused:

Party at Monty's
 

Guys: Lets all meet at Monty's on Friday. OSO is having their party there agin this year. Man it was the best last year you get to meet everyone face to face that you have been chit-chatting all year on the board. If he does it like last year you wear your name tag with your board name on it. It is really cool matching up people with their board name. We are bringing a whole group from the Cincinnati area. Staying in Ft. Lauderdale because we want to be close to Shooter's for the Saturday afternoon party. Besides all the CIG boats usually are their on Saturday afternoon. See ya there Wildman !