
September 16-19, 2010
Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 5 PM
The 40th Annual Newport International Boat Show, September 16-19, 2010, will feature new sailboats and powerboats, and thousands of products and services from both domestic and international exhibitors.
Multiple waterfront facilities along America's Cup Avenue host the Show including Newport Yachting Center, Oldport Marine, Bannister's Wharf and Bowen's Wharf. All Show sites are accessible by land or by FREE water taxi service.
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Newport, RI, May, 2010…..As part of the reunion of the America’s Cup Twelve Metre Era being held at the New York Yacht Club in September, a panel of some of the most famous names in the race’s history will be speaking at the Newport International Boat Show in an open-to-the-public forum . Expected to attend the Reunion are Ted Turner, Buddy Melges, Bruno Bich, Halsey Herreshoff and Ted Hood to name a few. Gary Jobson, ESPN’s Yachting Commentator and a co-chair of the Reunion, will be the moderator. To read more, click here.

The Weather Briefing…On Self Reliance with Your Weather Interpretation Skills Attendees will be introduced to some surface weather maps with probing questions as to what they see and what the anticipated weather forecasts are for several geographical areas from east and the west coasts and other areas of the country. This portion of the presentation is a reality check for basic weather chart interpretation skills. To read more, click here.
Being the first major show of the Fall boat show season, manufacturers have long made Newport the place to launch their new boats and boating products. Together with Cruising World, Sailing World and MotorBoating magazines, the Show recognizes boats in divisions Under 30’ and 30’ and Over, as well as products used for boat operation or for boating safety… before the event in a special magazine insert, during the Show with special identification and activities, and gives awards for “Best New Powerboat”, “Best New Sailboat” and “Best New Boating Product”. View the new 2010 entries!.