Boaters and non-boaters alike can get into the action at the 48th annual Vancouver International Boat Show, February 4-8, 2009 at BC Place Stadium and the False Creek Yacht Club. In addition to the hundreds of boats and marine accessories on display at the best deals of the year, there are exciting activities for all ages to enjoy and discover
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Here are the top ten reasons to visit the show:

1) Affordable family fun – The boat show is an entertaining and economical
activity for the entire family. The five-day event features the newest boat models,
latest technology and leading marine accessories and services, plus contests,
how-to seminars, interactive features and destination reviews. Tickets are $13 for
adults and FREE for kids 16 and under.

2) Pro wakeboard exhibition – Militia Marketing wakeboarders will showcase
their extreme skill, creativity and courage, with daily performances set over two
indoor pools within feet of spectators so they can watch their stunts up close.

3) Dave Mercer’s Facts of Fishing Show – Canada’s fishing funny man,
professional angler and host of the nationally televised Dave Mercer’s Facts of
Fishing Show, shares his insight and expertise on a range of fishing topics with
daily informative, and humourous seminars.

4) National Geographic’s 2007 ‘Adventurer of the Year’ Appearance – Listen
as Julie Angus, a daring scientist, author of Hurricane in a Boat, and National
Geographic’s 2007 ‘Adventurer of the Year,’ recounts her unimaginable journey
across the Atlantic Ocean in a row boat at BC Place Stadium.

5) “Spirit of 2010” $12 million luxury charter yacht unveiled at boat show –
Visitors to the Show will be the first to see and tour Platinum Marine’s 2009
custom, tri-level, 120 foot yacht, which is expected to be the premier corporate
and private function charter vessel and permanent fixture on the Vancouver
waterfront.

6) Boating goes green – Check out the latest in eco-friendly boats including
Campion’s 20-foot Chase 600 made using bio-based resin in its hull, liner and
deck; new green marine products, such as HTI’s SeaPack, which converts
seawater into drinkable water and Land-Sea Power’s durable, reusable fabric
shopping bags; and, learn about new initiatives that support local marine
conservation efforts.

7) Complimentary boat rides in False Creek – New to the False Creek Yacht
Club are FREE boat rides. Simply register at the in-water venue and discover
first-hand why life is better with a boat.
8) Kids Zone Nautical Play Centre – Kids and their parents will find lots of fun
and interactive activities, including paddleboat rides, nautical-themed craft tables
where kids can build boats, and much more.

9) Best time to buy – Current market conditions have created a boat buyer’s
paradise, with a boat for every budget and lifestyle on display at the show.
Visitors can find hundreds of boats on sale with special financing options,
exclusive show deals, added incentives and more.

10) Discover Boating Centre – Visitors can find experts leading a host of
boating and fishing seminars to learn everything from boat maintenance and
repair to boating green. Featured speakers include Clyde Ford, author of Boat
Green: 50 Steps Boaters Can Take to Save Our Waters. Seminars run every day
of the show and are FREE.

For more information, visit VancouverBoatShow.ca or call 604-678-8820.

The Vancouver International Boat Show is owned by the British Columbia Marine
Trades Association (BCMTA). The show is produced by NMMA Canada, a
division of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the world’s
largest producer of boat shows. NMMA is the leading association representing
the North American recreational boating industry. NMMA member companies
produce more than 80 percent of the boats, engines and accessories used by
boaters and anglers in the U.S. and Canada. For more information, visit
www.nmma.org.

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