Strong Sales at Newport International Boat Show

Organizers of the 2015 Newport International Boat Show, held last week in Newport, Rhode Island, report that both attendance and sales were up over the previous year.

“This year was without a doubt our best show yet, and with the Newport Yachting Center site secured for the future, we are already working on creative ways to increase our exhibit space,” said Paul O’Reilly, CEO of Newport Harbor Corporation. “Thank you to all of the exhibitors, sponsors and attendees that made the 2015 show a huge hit! We look forward to seeing you in 2016.”

One of the largest boat shows in the United States, the Newport International Boat Show presents an exceptional assortment of power and sail boats ranging from 15 to 90 feet, along with a diverse range of boating equipment, systems and lifestyle accessories.

The show also offered informative seminars, hands-on training clinics and its popular Newport For New Products program which included the US debuts of dozens of new boats and boating products for 2016.

“The weather was perfect and helped make for an incredibly successful boat show,” said Nancy Piffard, show director, Newport Exhibition Group. “Based on exhibitor feedback, traffic quality was excellent and sales were strong. We also had a record number of 60 new product introductions including sailboats, powerboats, navigation products and boating gear. The mood of the show was very upbeat. We hope the Newport International Boat Show is indicative of a prosperous boat show season ahead and continued market growth for the boating industry.”

Dates for next year’s Newport International Boat Show are September 15th through the 18th, 2016. For more information visit the show website at www.newportboatshow.com.