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MakingWaves Waves Fall Fall2015 2015 Making wide range of parking choices with online registration and reservations. There closest and most costly parking will be on Virginia Key at the Marine Park, approximate 4,200 in all at a cost of $35 per day. There are over 10,000 spaces are available at locations in downtown Miami at a cost of $5 per day, which includes free shuttle buses and water taxi service to the show and an additional 5,000 spaces will be reserved at Marlin Stadium also with free shuttles to and from the show. To check out the parking options and make reservations for the day or days you plan to attend go to www.miamiboatshow.com and click the show information tab, then navigate to parking. Pick your option and even pay in advance online for your reservation. It’s that easy and you’ll be assured of the parking space that meets your needs and budget. “The show will be bigger and better with over 1,200 boats on land and in-water at Marine Park,” Dammrich explained, “but the experience of attending and getting around will be much more convenient and user friendly. And it will include the best food service at any boat show you’ve ever been to so you can enjoy a wide range of foods while enjoying the show!”
trials for serious shoppers. Get your feet wet. For those looking to get out and learn on the water, Discover Boating Hands-On Skills Training offers exclusive on-the-water power boating and sailing workshops. Water sport lovers can make their way to the new Try It Cove and try activities such as kayaking and stand up paddle boarding, all while enjoying the picturesque backdrop of downtown Miami. Wine & dine like a boater. Food and beverage experiences also play a big part of the Miami Boat Show’s makeover. From on-water dining locations to popup restaurants, a beer garden and upscale wine bar, attendees can please their palates with a variety of options. An interactive kids’ area is also onsite, where children can build their own pizzas, play, and be a part of the family fun at Miami International Boat Show. Celebrating 75 years of boating in Miami. The Miami Boat Show celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2016 and is featuring two iconic South Florida boats. The Pilar, a replica and “sistership” of Ernest Hemingway’s famous boat, is on display, offering show goers a glimpse of the boat that influenced several of Hemingway’s finest books, like The Old Man and the Sea. “Carol Suzanne,” built by well-known hydroplane driver Robert Schroeder, is one of Miami Marine Stadium basin’s most prominent racing boats and
In addition to the new location and logistical work done to solve the parking situation NMMA has made booking rooms for the show easier, Tom Dammrich, President too. Check out the listing of hoNational Marine Manufacturers Association tels offering special room rates all in one place right on the makes her show debut. show website. You can browse and book from a variety of hotels that have blocks of rooms set aside for the show. All Travel to the show like a boater – come by sea! New, park the hotels participating will also have shuttle service to and and ride options include dozens of pick-up and drop-off from the show. points for free water taxi and shuttle bus service, located throughout Miami, making getting to and from the show So what can you expect from the all new Progressive Insurseamless and fun. Attendees can board a water taxi or shutance Miami International Boat Show this year in the way of tle bus from mainland hotels, park & ride lots, and Metro exhibits this year? Check this out. Rail stations in Downtown, Brickell and Coconut Grove areNew For Fishermen. In addition to the 1,200 new boats as. Visit http://www.miamiboatshow.com/publicboth on land and in-water including hundreds of fishing transportation to view the full list of pick-up and drop-off boats, plus thousands of marine accessories, gear and tech- points to access the show. nologies, you won’t want to miss the new Sportfishing PavilAccommodations: Visit ion featuring hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the best in http://www.miamiboatshow.com/accomodations now to fishing products. book rooms at the best rates through the boat show’s offiA boater’s shopping paradise. The boat show’s new footcial housing partner, OnPeak. print elevates the entertainment experiences. Exhibit areas If you’ve been going to the boat show in Miami for years or are situated in large, state of the art air-conditioned tents for if this is going to be your first time expect to be immersed in boats, engines, accessories, and the latest boating technoloa totally new look and vibe. It promises to be the most gies. Temporary vessel slips will house more than 400 boats amazing boat show ever! in a marina setting, featuring boat demonstrations and sea