- May 3, 2024
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Carlye Crabtree and Yamen Elsaid walk along the dock.
Photo by Ian SwabyArtist Tricia Bolds showcases resin cutting boards to Amanda Batt and Anthony Flinn.
Photo by Ian SwabyAntionette and Bart King
Photo by Ian SwabyLisa Kleinberg and Ira Azneer stroll through the boat show.
Photo by Ian SwabyEd Kolodzieski of Longboat Key company Ultra-Marine enjoyed showcasing what he said are the first Zodiac Nomads, a lightweight boat with an electric motor, in the United States.
Photo by Ian SwabyThe boat show was set up in the harbor off Bayfront Park.
Photo by Ian SwabyMadison Brinker, 12, Jeff Brinker and Matthew Brinker, 11, look at the art on display.
Photo by Ian SwabySofia Marshall, 2, and Victor Marshall get a view of the boat show from an upper deck.
Photo by Ian SwabyLeonardo Gonzalez, Noah Ortega, 3 and Geraldine Marquez walk through the boat show, with Noah carrying his pole from the fishing clinic.
Photo by Ian SwabyMadison Fox of Galati Yacht sales talks with Dani Dumi
Photo by Ian SwabyThe show offered attendees the chance to explore a variety of yachts.
Photo by Ian SwabyReagan Stanley, 12, takes a look through a pair of binoculars.
Photo by Ian SwabyEd and Amanda Wilds may have flown from Texas just to visit the Suncoast Boat Show, but they were not disappointed.
The show is advertised as the Gulf Coast’s premier boat show, and according to the Wilds and other attendees, there was a reason behind its reputation.
Attendee Dani Dumi said he comes to the show, now in its 42nd year, each year with his friends due to its accessibility, calling the scene “gorgeous.”
He hopes that one day, they’ll be driving off in a boat.
Presented by Boat Owners Warehouse, the show took place April 19-21 at Marina Jack, along 65,000 square feet of dock space.
It featured boats both in water and on land, and also included vendors with other related products and the Kids Fishing Clinics to keep younger guests entertained.
“What we like about the show is how friendly all of the people here are," said Michael Sparks, stating it was a top-notch experience in comparison to other boat shows. “We go to the shows in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach. We go to them all."
Sparks called the vendors and event staff polite and observant of guests' needs, praising aspects of the event including the ease of parking, and the presentation and different styles of boats.
“The variety of boats here is very important,” he said.
