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The 55th annual Vancouver International Boat Show closed Sunday, January 22, with strong onsite leads and sales generated during the five-day show suggesting a positive landscape for the 2017 boating industry in BC.
Western Canada’s largest boat show recorded increased attendance numbers at both the indoor show at BC Place and the Floating Show at Granville Island. 30,435 people visited the two venues at the 2017 show, compared to 30,340 from the previous year.
“The show has been a success for many segments across the industry,” said Eric Nicholl, Show Manager of the Vancouver International Boat Show. “With a diverse vendor showcase, strategic mix of features and an educational seminar program that continues to grow and evolve, we have had a successful 5-day event. The industry is continuing to see more families being introduced to the ‘boating lifestyle’ which will help drive future growth; there is distinct optimism that the upcoming boating season will be a strong one for BC.”
The Show attracted a wider audience this year, partly as a result of new and exciting features, including helmsman Captain Harold Lee Rosbach from Bravo’s hit television show Below Deck, Kelowna’s Formula 1 driver Mike McLellan and the NMEA 2000 ® ConnectFest. The Dockside Grill cooking stage shone the spotlight on cooking in small spaces, while The Lower Deck bar brought guests together in the show’s central socializing hub. This year’s Boat Show truly offered something for everyone.
Dates for the 56th Vancouver International Boat Show are scheduled for January 17 - 21, 2018 at BC Place and Granville Island.
Originally published here.