Page 6 - Mid America Boating - March 2023 issue

Launch your boating season at

the Catawba Island Boat Show
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It’s boats and accessories. It’s demos luxurious motor yachts. Specifically, one of
and seminars, It’s food, live music and the biggest draws of this show is always the
an atmosphere that’s all about fun! showing of many larger models that aren’t
The 2023 Progressive Catawba Island Boat transported to the winter indoor shows.
Show, the first in-water show on the Great Another trademark of this show’s in-wa-
Lakes that traditionally marks the opening of ter format is the added display of select
the summer boating season, is set to dock for pre-owned boats. Moreover, like all the new
3 days, April 28-30, at the prestigious Catawba boats on display, these are also available for
Island Club. immediate sea trials by qualified prospects.
The docks will be filled with the latest power Encircling the in-water boats docked in the
and sailboats ranging from center console picturesque Catawba Island Club’s marina
fishing machines to the newest designs in basin, visitors will find a myriad of exhib-

its featuring boating accessories, fashions, of sailing for the first time on the bay in a sail-
marinas, boat brokerages, service provid- boat annually presented by Harbor North.
ers, boating and fishing seminars, and much “Equally important for boat buyers,” adds
more. They all combine to give show goers a Burke, “it’s the last pre-season opportuni-
unique summer kick-off experience. ty to climb aboard and compare over 100
“It’s hardly just an excellent boat show,” brands and models docked side-by-side and
explains Michelle Burke, president of the still score pre-season discounts and sales
Lake Erie Marine Trades Association. “We incentives from dozens of Northern Ohio and
create it to be a spring boating experience as Southeastern Michigan dealers.”
much as a showing of the latest models. It’s The Catawba Island Club is located on the
also unique in that it’s the only time each year northwest side of the Catawba peninsula,
the prestigious Catawba Island Club is open off Northwest Catawba Road. Show hours
to the public. The setting is beautiful and the for 2023 will be: Friday, 12 Noon to 6 PM;
atmosphere is pure nautical magic,” she adds. Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM; Sunday, 11AM to
Features that contribute to the party are 5 PM. General Admission will be $10 at the
the select food trucks, daily live musical gate. Advance purchase discounts will be
shows, special wine tasting events, craft beer available online. All parking and shuttles are
samplings, boating & fishing clinics, and the always free.
unique “Discover Lake Erie Sailing” attraction For continuous show updates, go to:
that takes visitors desiring a hands-on sample Catawbaislandboatshow.com MAB

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