Discover Boating Village

Your one-stop resource for boating information and advice. Staffed by experts who can answer all your questions and set you on a course to choosing a boat that will give you and your family years of enjoyment, the Discover Boating Village is here to help you become a boater.

• Straightforward answers to all your boating questions
• Expert, unbiased advice on buying a boat
• Information you can trust and local resources to help you get started
• Fun contests and giveaways, too!

America's Boating Course

"America's Boating Course" is designed for newcomers to boating and more experienced boaters who might welcome a refresher session.  It emphasizes practical skills like basic seamanship, safety on the water and nautical rules of the road.  "it's a wonderful way for the first time skipper to acquire a solid grounding before he or she buys that new boat," says John Howell, public education staff officer of Division 5, First District, Southern Region.

The Course is divided into two four hour sessions.

• Part 1 is offered Wednesday or Thursday, Jan. 2nd or 3rd, from 3 till 7PM.
• Part 2 and the final exam is Saturday, Jan. 5th, from 9AM till 1PM.
• Certficates for successful completion will be given at the end of the course.  Such a certificate also is required for anyone operating a jet ski in New Jersey and New York.
• The course is taught by certified instructors from the Coast Guard Auxiliary, 1st District, Southern Region.

The cost is $35 and includes the "America's Boating Course" book and free admission to the Boat Show.

Advance registration is recommended as space is limited.  Contact Helen Cohen, Helen.Cohen@Verizon.net or John Howell, 646.642.0737.

Concept to Reality Exhibit

Check out the world's fastest center console boat, a 38-ft. Tournament Edition with Quad Optimax 300XS, clocked at a World Record Speed of 87.6 miles-per-hour.

Miss GEICO Race Boat

See one of the fastest offshore race boats on the water today. Powered by twin 1500 HP refurbished helicopter engines, the 40-ft. Miss GEICO has demolished record after record and can hit speeds of more than 180 miles-per-hour!

The Power Boat Docking Challenge

Compete to win in the Power Boat Docking Challenge. You will race against other show-goers for the best time. Grand Prize is an Adirondack Guide Boat (msrp $2500).

Feeling a little apprehensive about the docking challenge? Between challenges, there will be docking seminars to help you learn how to master the docking challenge while learning how to dock a real life boat.

Fetch-n-Fish Tank

Back by popular demand! Watch live freshwater fishing demonstrations from atop an impressive 40’ long, 4,000 gallon fish tank. Jason Reynolds and other fishing pros teach you the tricks of casting, lure action, and offer expert advice and discuss the best methods to land those lunkers.

IGX - Interactive Game Experience

Dynamic video game environment featuring 17 water based video games lined up from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.

Come and enjoy the most current and popular games, and enter for a chance to win a Brand New Nintendo Wii.

Daily Free Informative Seminars in Two Locations 1

Local radio and TV personality, Rich Johnson, brings you local and national fishing pros and boating experts to share their success in free, daily seminar series. With topics ranging from using electronic charts to striped bass chunking, there’s a whole lot to learn and take along on your next trip out on the water.

http://www.thefishingline.com/ny_boat_show_seminars.htm

Fishing for Laughs featuring

Serious seminars interspersed with entertainment from Curt Strutz—the Bassmeister's "Fishing for Laughs" show is guaranteed to make you smile. A fun learning experience for the whole family on fishing basics, types of lures and training on building your own fishing pole.

Congratulations to all 2007 contest winners

$1000 Shopping Spree:
Dom DiMartini of New Rochelle, NY

Other winners will be posted soon

Buy a boat and win $5000 winners

Congratulations Snedeker Family!
The Snedeker's are looking forward to enjoying lots of summer fun on the water.
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