March 28, 2024
Annapolis, US 46 F

Bay Bridge Boat Show scheduled for April 17-19

Bay Bridge Spring Boat ShowReturning to Stevensville, Maryland on April 17 – 19, 2015, the Bay Bridge Boat Show has already secured commitments from more than 200 powerboats. 

The boat list on the Annapolis Boat Shows website includes new and brokerage boats, almost all available for immediate sale. Demo boat rides, sponsored by PropTalk, will allow boat show goers to ‘try before they buy.’  

“Each year as the show concludes, boat buyers complete their boat deals and are on the bay the next day,” said the show’s general manager Paul Jacobs. 

“What could be better than a summer on the Chesapeake in your new powerboat purchased and outfitted at the Bay Bridge Boat Show?” 

Boats by leading powerboat manufacturers representing every imaginable size and style, including Center Consoles; Trawlers; Express Cruisers; Down East Cruisers; Pontoon Boats; Luxury Offshore Cruisers; Jet Skis & Jet Boats; Ski Boats; Bowriders; Bass Boats; Inflatables, Kayaks, SUPs and Canoes. 

Lots of fun activities will provide something for everyone, including: 

Free Opening Day BBQ Bash Sponsored by Trident Funding Corporation and Black Dog Propellers featuring: Hemingway’s Carolina-style Barbecue Buffet; Live entertainment by the popular rock band, A Classic Case; Pool-side cash bar serving local craft beers including Dogfish Head Ale and Fin City Brewing; Gourmet chocolates courtesy of Parfections Chocolate; and Local craft brewers on-hand to discuss their specialty brews. The BBQ Bash begins at 5pm and is free to all ticket holders, exhibitors, and staff. 

Lifetime Anglers Offer Fly Fishing & Casting Lessons and Demonstrate How to Build a Custom Rod: Joe Cap and Bill O’Brien of Shore Tackle and Custom Rods will illustrate fly fishing techniques, demonstrate how to cast a spinning rod, and explain the value of custom-built rods. 

Eastern Shore Style Grilled Fish Cooking Demonstration: Brandon Gentry, Exec. Chef of Hemingway’s will prepare mouth-watering whole grilled fresh Chesapeake Bay rockfish fillets. Daily at 3:00 pm 

Focus on Fishermen: An impressive selection of new fishing boats, the latest center consoles, and affordable brokerage boats for immediate sale. Tackle shop discounts include fishing gear and accessories. 

Stand Up Paddleboard: Discover the newest fitness craze–SUP. Watch Capital SUP perform daily dockside demos of the “gym on the water.” Learn more about night paddling with LED lights illuminating the water from underneath–unlike anything you’ve experienced before! 

Restored Historic Wooden Boats: See wooden classics, vintage race boats, and other antique boats displayed by Chesapeake Antique Classic Boat Society. 

Visit their website to see more than $3000 in valuable door prizes donated by sponsors and exhibitors. 

On-Site Parking: $3 donation to Kent Island High School Athletic Boosters 

Food & Drinks at the Pool Bar plus Expanded Food Court 

Children’s Area with Face Painting and Moon Bounce 

Free Seminars Provided by Chesapeake Bay Magazine and Annapolis School of Seamanship 

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