In this episode I sit down with Newport International Boat Show Director Lisa Knowles and Marketing Director Jocelyn Emory.
The show - the 51st - will take place September 15th through the 18th, 2022 located at the Newport Yachting Center Marina in downtown Newport, Rhode Island.
Among this year's expanded offerings, Lisa and Jocelyn tell us about several new events, educational opportunities and giveaways.
The Newport for New Products awards program is of course back and will be showcasing new boats and boating products making their US debut.
There's a People's Choice Award for Best Overall Boat Debut which is chosen by attendees prior to the show via online voting. The winners of that will be announced on Friday Sept. 17th of the show.
There are on-the-water training sessions for both power boaters and sailors as well as women-only dedicated courses.
New to the show this year, the vessel Kat will be appearing with the organization 'Voice of the Oceans' who are committed to ridding the oceans of plastic pollution.
You may also visit the sailing vessel Maiden at the show. Some of my more astute listeners may recall us covering this with guest, Erica Lush, when we talked about her involvement with the program.
The Maiden program inspires women and girls all over the world; raises funds for girls’ educational programs around the world; and shows, by example, what girls can achieve if they embrace STEM subjects in school.
Also getting a lot of attention will be a dedicated booth featuring 12 popular YouTube influencers, hosts and personalities. Just a few of the popular names mentioned were "Acorn to Arabella", "Captain Q Yacht Hunter" and Louis Sauzedde from "Tips From A Shipwright".
Running concurrently with the show, the 12 Metre Yacht Club with the North American fleet of 12 Metre Yachts and Ida Lewis Yacht Club will be hosting the 12 Metre Championships September 16-18. The final day will feature the fleet parading through Newport Harbor at 10am and the Yachting Center is welcoming all attendees to the marina docks to view the event.
They've packed a lot into this show beyond the already robust list of boat builders, product manufacturers and services on display. And with a bit of planning, you can really get a lot out of this show.
We also discuss the best way to get your tickets - in advance on their website Newport International Boat Show Offical Site - Newport, Rhode Island (newportboatshow.com) the best way to get to the show, and where to park. There's a bit of inside baseball in here as we also discuss the work that goes on behind the scenes.
We cover all of this and much more, and I thank Lisa and Jocelyn for being so generous with their time so close to the start of the show.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: Newport International Boat Show Offical Site - Newport, Rhode Island (newportboatshow.com)
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Newport International Boat Show with Lisa Knowles & Jocelyn Emory