Jan 19, 2021
After a thorough market-by-market evaluation of its boat shows still on the schedule for the first quarter of 2021, the NMMA announced today it is canceling this year’s Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show and Progressive Insurance Northwest Sportshow, and postponing the Progressive Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show to April 7-11, 2021, which was originally scheduled Feb. 24-28.
The Association announced in the fall the cancelation of nine of its other boat shows scheduled for the first quarter of 2021, driven by the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“These decisions are the result of continued conversations with exhibitors, health officials, venue operators, and other stakeholders to produce safe, successful, and high-quality consumer experiences with health and safety top of mind for all involved,” said Frank Hugelmeyer, NMMA president. “While we determined most of our events in the early part of 2021 are not viable to produce, we understand boat shows play a vital role in showcasing new products and generating sales for our industry, and we’re committed to resuming our full boat show lineup as soon as possible.”
The NMMA will continue to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 in the Atlantic City region, working with federal, state, and local authorities to ensure a safe and successful event will be possible in April.
The NMMA expects to resume its entire boat show schedule in September of 2021, along with a full slate of industry-leading boat shows in 2022.
VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW GOES VIRTUAL FEBRUARY 24-27
Visitors to the 59th Vancouver International Boat Show will be introduced to the very latest boats and boating-related products on the market, but this year they can do so from the comfort of their own home because the event will be virtual - taking place February 24 – 27, 2021.
A key focus of the 2021 edition of the Vancouver Show will be to connect visitors with salespeople and product specialists who will be representing all of the major brands; with everything available in a simple, interactive format that makes shopping for boats, product, services and accessories easy and convenient.
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GARMIN AND FUSION UNVEIL SIGNATURE SERIES 3 MARINE SPEAKERS AND SUBWOOFERS WITH INDUSTRY-FIRST FIVE-COLOR LED LIGHTING
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), the world’s leading marine electronics manufacturer1, announced that it has redesigned its Fusion-branded Signature Series marine speakers and subwoofers with innovative LED lighting that delivers an unprecedented spectrum of color variations to complement each unique boat and style.
Building on the success of the Signature Series product line, the new Fusion Signature Series 3 combines traditional red, green and blue LEDs with cool and warm white (CRGBW) to offer a full color palette – from premium pastels to vibrant hues...
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