The 33rd annual Optimist Seaside Boat Show returns to the resort with more than 350 boats, 50 dealers and approximately 150 vendors featured Friday through Sunday, Feb. 12-14, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.
Admission cost is $10 for a day pass or $15 for the entire weekend. Children admission is $1.
Many dealers and exhibitors will offer special show prices on new and popular models. Visitors can browse a selection of sport cruisers, sport fishing, performance and “super boats.” Financing and insurance is available for interested buyers.
One of the most popular boat shows on the East Coast grows every year, drawing thousands of water and boating enthusiasts to the resort with 12,000 people expected to attend throughout the Presidents Day weekend.
Exhibitors will be offering marine state-of-the-art electronics, trailers, canvas tops, motors, jewelry, dock builders, boat lifts, art, fishing gear, paddleboards and other water sports-related gear.
“North Bay Marina has donated the door prize for over 28 years,” said Charles Smith, the show’s publicity chair. “Each attendee has a chance to win a pontoon boat with motor. We feel their contribution has really made a difference.”
Scott and Mary McCurdy, owners of North Bay Marina, have participated in the boat show since its inception.
“The show has been good to us and we try to be community involved and active,” Scott McCurdy said.
There will be more than 20 boats on display from the Selbyville, Del. business including four pontoon boat lines, hurricane deck boats and Sea-Pro offshore fishing boats.
“It’s the only boat show, I am aware of, that operates for a charitable endeavor,” McCurdy said. “All the money this show generates goes to local charities including college scholarships and supporting local programs.”
The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club sponsors the event and is a local affiliate of Optimist International. The Ocean City-Berlin chapter has 122 members and is recognized as one of the top clubs in the volunteer organization.
The Ocean City Seaside Boat Show is one of the Optimist Club’s major fundraisers for its children’s programs and all of the funds raised are used for youth activities and community service in Worcester County.
“It is the boat show that works for kids,” Smith said.
In the past, the show has supported Diakonia shelter in West Ocean City, boy scouts, oratorical contests, WEXL banquet, Junior Achievement, Youth ID, Worcester County art contests, reading programs in schools, drama program at Stephen Decatur High School, essay contests and scholarships at the three county high schools. It has raised funds for sports and recreation in Ocean City, Berlin, Selbyville, Snow Hill and in other areas, Smith said.
Over the years, the club has given hundreds in scholarships, totaling more than $1.6 million to Worcester County students, he said.
“Boat shows are dying, yet the Ocean City Boat Show has a waiting list,” said Randy Warden, owner of Ocean City Boat Lifts in Bishopville. “I’ve been to 50-plus boat shows all over the country and this is the best one I go to anywhere.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to browse Golden Boat Lifts, floating Jet Ski lifts and a full line of dock accessories.
Ocean City Boat Lifts has been attending the show for more than 15 years and Warden praises the hands-on aspect of perusing a huge selection of boating supplies.
“They have diversified products. There is something for everyone,” Warden said. “There is jewelry, clothing, fishing supplies and anything you can think of in the boating world. There are some great deals if you look around.”
Brian Tinkler, general manager of Sunset Marina in West Ocean City, echoed Warden by emphasizing how the show has an abundance of products for anyone interested in boating or fishing.
“It is one of the first shows of the 2016 season featuring new products and it is a great family event,” Tinkler said.
Sunset Marina has participated in the Ocean City boat show for at least 15 years and attendees can rent boat slips for dry storage on a seasonal basis this weekend. In addition, it will be promoting a weekend tackle sale at Atlantic Tackle in West Ocean City and boat lift sales for larger boats at the Ocean City Fishing Center.
“If you are looking for a boat to use in our area, there is no other show that works for our unique boating conditions,” McCurdy said. “The show specializes in outdoor engines and boats that run in extremely shallow waters.”
The Seaside Boat Show runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday.
For a chance to win a boat, include name, address and phone number on the tear-off section of the admission ticket and put it in the raffle container.
Visit www.ocboatshow.com for a list of exhibitors. Check out www.ocberlinoptimist.org for more information about the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club.
Admission cost is $10 for a day pass or $15 for the entire weekend. Children admission is $1.
Many dealers and exhibitors will offer special show prices on new and popular models. Visitors can browse a selection of sport cruisers, sport fishing, performance and “super boats.” Financing and insurance is available for interested buyers.
One of the most popular boat shows on the East Coast grows every year, drawing thousands of water and boating enthusiasts to the resort with 12,000 people expected to attend throughout the Presidents Day weekend.
Exhibitors will be offering marine state-of-the-art electronics, trailers, canvas tops, motors, jewelry, dock builders, boat lifts, art, fishing gear, paddleboards and other water sports-related gear.
“North Bay Marina has donated the door prize for over 28 years,” said Charles Smith, the show’s publicity chair. “Each attendee has a chance to win a pontoon boat with motor. We feel their contribution has really made a difference.”
Scott and Mary McCurdy, owners of North Bay Marina, have participated in the boat show since its inception.
“The show has been good to us and we try to be community involved and active,” Scott McCurdy said.
There will be more than 20 boats on display from the Selbyville, Del. business including four pontoon boat lines, hurricane deck boats and Sea-Pro offshore fishing boats.
“It’s the only boat show, I am aware of, that operates for a charitable endeavor,” McCurdy said. “All the money this show generates goes to local charities including college scholarships and supporting local programs.”
The Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club sponsors the event and is a local affiliate of Optimist International. The Ocean City-Berlin chapter has 122 members and is recognized as one of the top clubs in the volunteer organization.
The Ocean City Seaside Boat Show is one of the Optimist Club’s major fundraisers for its children’s programs and all of the funds raised are used for youth activities and community service in Worcester County.
“It is the boat show that works for kids,” Smith said.
In the past, the show has supported Diakonia shelter in West Ocean City, boy scouts, oratorical contests, WEXL banquet, Junior Achievement, Youth ID, Worcester County art contests, reading programs in schools, drama program at Stephen Decatur High School, essay contests and scholarships at the three county high schools. It has raised funds for sports and recreation in Ocean City, Berlin, Selbyville, Snow Hill and in other areas, Smith said.
Over the years, the club has given hundreds in scholarships, totaling more than $1.6 million to Worcester County students, he said.
“Boat shows are dying, yet the Ocean City Boat Show has a waiting list,” said Randy Warden, owner of Ocean City Boat Lifts in Bishopville. “I’ve been to 50-plus boat shows all over the country and this is the best one I go to anywhere.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to browse Golden Boat Lifts, floating Jet Ski lifts and a full line of dock accessories.
Ocean City Boat Lifts has been attending the show for more than 15 years and Warden praises the hands-on aspect of perusing a huge selection of boating supplies.
“They have diversified products. There is something for everyone,” Warden said. “There is jewelry, clothing, fishing supplies and anything you can think of in the boating world. There are some great deals if you look around.”
Brian Tinkler, general manager of Sunset Marina in West Ocean City, echoed Warden by emphasizing how the show has an abundance of products for anyone interested in boating or fishing.
“It is one of the first shows of the 2016 season featuring new products and it is a great family event,” Tinkler said.
Sunset Marina has participated in the Ocean City boat show for at least 15 years and attendees can rent boat slips for dry storage on a seasonal basis this weekend. In addition, it will be promoting a weekend tackle sale at Atlantic Tackle in West Ocean City and boat lift sales for larger boats at the Ocean City Fishing Center.
“If you are looking for a boat to use in our area, there is no other show that works for our unique boating conditions,” McCurdy said. “The show specializes in outdoor engines and boats that run in extremely shallow waters.”
The Seaside Boat Show runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday.
For a chance to win a boat, include name, address and phone number on the tear-off section of the admission ticket and put it in the raffle container.
Visit www.ocboatshow.com for a list of exhibitors. Check out www.ocberlinoptimist.org for more information about the Ocean City-Berlin Optimist Club.