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pontoons, and Boat Masters Marine will lead that group with Experience realtime,
popular models from Bennington. They will be the Tri Toon MAY 2024
models up to a 28-footer all from the popular Bennington Q hands-on sailing at the show
Series. And, even more pontoons will be found in the True North
Yacht Sales exhibit where they’ll show new Tahoe Pontoons
like the 23’ LTZ Cruise Rear Bench Patio Pad and the 23’ Tahoe
Sport 85 Elite. True North will also feature scenter consoles from
Tidewater Boats, including the 198CC, 210 LXF, and 256 LXF.
Similar in length, albeit with conventional hulls, Reed Yacht It’s a genuine chance to “Discover Sailing” – a unique opportunity to hoist the

Sales will dock a Ranger Tug R27 alongside a Weldcraft 240 Ocean sails, take the helm and find out, hands-on, what sailing is all about.
King. Both are built in the Pacific Northwest and known for their Cleveland’s Riverfront Yacht Sales & Services and it’s Learn smaller one design racing class.

superior construction. The Ranger sports a 300hp Yamaha, full to Sail Cleveland (LTSC) are taking the lead in using a Riverfront Yacht Sales will also have on display the award-
chart plotter, bow thruster and more. Notably, the Weldcraft 240, fully-rigged Jeannneau 36 Sun Odyssey to give participants winning Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380, boasting a walkaround
also powered by a Yamaha F300, is often dubbed “ice breaker” for the real experience of cruising a big sailboat and its basic deck design, convertible cockpit and deluxe interior styling.
its rugged aluminum hull design and construction. operating requirements. Located on Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River, Riverfront is a full-
More big boats, like a Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht from Bay “We’re proud to be the only boat show on the Great Lakes service boatyard and dealership representing all Jeanneau
Marine Michigan will be dockside while farther down Colony that offers a hands-on sailing experience for visitors to find Sun Odyssey and Sun Fast models from 33 to 65 feet. It also

Marine will be presenting Prestige Yachts’ 590S, 420S and a out if they’d really like sailing,” explains Michelle Burke, features brokerage power and sailboats, a full-service boat
Fairline 50 GT model. And, Down East Yachting will present the president of the Ohio Marine trades Association. “We’ve yard, sailboat rentals and corporate charters.
latest 38-foot Back Cove. actually been featuring Discover Sailing in this show for Boat show visitors desiring to take advantage of the free
Meanwhile, Manitowoc Marine will represent Jeanneau
Powerboats by displaying the Jeanneau 795, a sporty 26-foot years and have already taken more nearly 1000 visitors out Discover Sailing opportunity simply sign up at the Riverfront
on Lake Erie for this popular opportunity.”
display to get an assigned sailing time. After that, they can
pilothouse pocket cruiser With a licensed LTSC captain aboard, participants will tour the show until their sailing time.
sporting twin 300 hp Mercury hoist the sails, man the helm and sample what it’s like to Another prominent sailboat dealer will also be exhibiting
outboards. Moreover, a navigate the wind. Each trip will last about 1 hour and is in the show. Manitowoc Marina. now the Great Lakes
couple of small but real show limited to six participants so everyone gets their hands- exclusive dealer for Ohio-built Tartan Sailboats, will be
stoppers will be found at on opportunities. showing a new Tartan 365. This 37-footer is dubbed a “cross-
Chippewa Boat Works new There will also be a second LTSC crew member on threaded design” because in spite of its heavy cruising
rendition of an iconic-brand, board to offer more sailing insights and answer questions. capability it is still considered an easy-to-handle family-
a Lyman Center Console and Moreover, back at the dock, still another LTSC Captain friendly boat.
a Lyman Sport Runabout.
Duckworth 30XL and assistants will be on hand to talk more sailing and The boat show will also feature nearly 100 boating
advise visitors. accessory displays, family activities, food trucks, live music
Riverfront’s LTSC is based in Cleveland and offers and more, all in the prestigious Catawba Island Club’s
BRABUS Shadow 1000 XC fully-certified American Sailing Association instruction marina in Port Clinton.

from the beginner level to advanced classes. Hundreds of Show hours are: Friday, April 26, 12 noon–6 pm; Saturday,
sailors have attended LTSC courses. Two Tartan 10 keeled April 27, 10 am–6 pm; and Sunday, April 28, 10 am–5 pm.
sailboats (33 footers) are used for training because they Learn more at: www,catawbaislandboatshow.com MAB
offer the stability of a longer boat but still perform like a

The boats and brands just keep coming with big exhibits, for
example, from Happy Days Boating that will include popular
Robalo models up to 27 feet and Duckworth’s 228 Offshore. Even
more major brands and sizes will be docked by South Shore
Marine including Regal, Grady-White, Pursuit, Sportsman, Cobalt
and Twin Vee.
Finally, boats from both of Buckeye Sports Center’s two
locations in Peninsula and Huron will include the most major
brands of any Ohio dealer, including: Barletta, Chris Craft, Cobia,
Lund, Malibu/Axis, Nautique, Stingray, Thunder Jet and Yamaha.
The entire marina will be ringed by nearly 100 more
accessory, equipment, brokerage and service displays with a
myriad of products.
The show runs Friday to Sunday, April 26-28. For hours and
discount advance tickets: www.Catawbaislandboatshow.com MAB