Rehoboth Beach, DE Boat Show is a waterside family fest

May 8 & 9 will be the Rehoboth Beach Boat Show with power boats, marine mammals, music, Coast Guard Helicopter rescue demos, remote-controlled miniature yachts, fabulous boardwalk food and more

(PRWEB) April 17, 2004 --Rehoboth Beach Boat Show is a waterside family fest.See Coast Guard rescue demos, remote controlled Americas Cup replicas, and dozens of brand new boats for sale at the Rehoboth Boat Show May 8 & 9!

On Saturday and Sunday May 8 & 9, from 10 a,m, - dusk, the first block of Rehoboth Avenue and the bandstand will become a sea of fantastic new personal watercraft, power boats, vendors, bands and fun. And don't forget Rehoboth's legendary boardwalk pizza, fries and saltwater taffy!

This is the 3rd Annual Rehoboth Beach Boat Show in downtown Rehoboth Beach. There will be fun for everyone, with Coast Guard over-water rescue displays, helicopters, vendors, live music and more.

There will be a hands-on opportunity for youngsters to see the work of marine mammal rescue teams and for folks to learn about our sea creatures.

Some of the boat brands that will be on display include Bayliner, Maxum, Trophy, SeaDoo PWC and Jetboats, Parker, Tracker, Bennington, FishHawk and Suntracker.

There will be kayak surfing demonstrations by Quest Kayaks, Marine Education on mammal rescue by a group devoted to safe boating, Bandstand entertainment by the Cape Henlopen Jazz Band and others, a Boater Safety Information booth and model boats, including a replica of the HMS DeBraak, a 1919 Oyster Jack replica and the PT 308 1/6 scale model.

In addition, there will be remote controlled replicas of America's Cup Sailing Yachts.

There will be something for everyones interest, including fishing boats, pontoon boats, runabouts, cruisers, jet boats and personal watercraft. In addition, West Marine will be at the show, with all kinds of boat gear. Just like the boats, the merchandise will be on sale at boat show prices -- and boaters know what that means -- bargains!

WGMD will be on hand with live radio remotes, and there will be a raffle to win a weekend for two at the Breakers Hotel.

Whether you are a boater now, hope to be a boater some day, or simply want to walk around in the sunshine and be dazzled by some of the finest watercraft around, the Rehoboth Beach Main Street Boat Show will add to your weekend fun. Who know? There may be a bargain waiting to introduce you to the wonderful world of boating!

Admission to this Rehoboth Avenue event is free and there will be plenty to see -- and of course, all of our downtown eateries and shops will be open and ready to serve you.

Contact: Fay Jacobs, 227-2772
Rehoboth Beach Main Street, Inc.
PO Box 50
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2772 phone
(302) 227-0149 fax