Montreal Boat and Water Show – Top 5 Questions at This Year’s Boat Show
The month of January is always the start of the Boat Show season in North America. To kick off the season of boat shows, the 2011 Montreal Boat and Water Sports Show, taking place January 27-31.
The show is located at Place Bonaventure 800, De La Gauchetière West metro station: Bonaventure and Square-Victoria.
I recently met with Yves Paquette, General Manager of the Quebec Maritime Association and had the opportunity to ask him some questions about this year’s show;
1. What would you say is a must-have “hands-on seminar” to attend at this year’s boat show?
Everyone can find a conference that meets their needs at the Boat and Water Sports Show. While Louis Charbonneau’s lecture on Sailing in Adverse Weather Conditions, as well as Canadian water ski and wakeboard champion Guillaume Paré’s on Watersports Boating Tips are definitely not to be missed during this year’s event, it should be noted count the number of excellent seminars that are not “how-to seminars”.
Speakers from diverse backgrounds will address visitors on topics enjoyed by crowds that share different interests. Adventure lovers will enjoy the story of Justin Bulota and his kitesurfing expedition following the St-Lawrence Water Route or Mylène Paquette’s account of Rowing solo across the Atlantic 2,700 nautical miles from Quebec to France. Boating enthusiasts will be looking to hear more from the well-known George Leblanc, while anglers of all kinds will benefit from celebrity angler Patrick Campeau’s advice on how to make the most of their fishing time.
2. What has been or always will be the “most popular exhibit”?
New trends and products is what catches the attention of visitors. This year we expect the indestructible Triumph boat, which can float in as little as 2 feet of water, to generate a lot of interest. The LTS electric motor should also be a big favorite. With its ability to reach up to 50 km per hour, it is a major advance in terms of electric propulsion. Another good example would be Southland’s HRV Liberty pontoon, which is literally a 3-season Boat House complete with solar panels and a wind turbine.
3. In his opinion, the “number 1 attraction” of this year’s show.
As we have mentioned, the strong point of the Boat Show and Nautical Sports lies in the large number of novelties that it presents:
From Jeanneau’s luxurious Prestige yacht to Southland’s incredible all-inclusive HRV Liberty pontoon, visitors will be delighted by all the exhibitors.
If there had to be a Top 5 of all attractions, it would be:
- Jeanneau’s Prestige yacht
- Pontoon HRV Liberty
- The new LTS electric motor
- The wide selection of trawlers, among which Cape Island, Mainship, etc.
- All the new pontoons on the market that are more comfortable every year.
4. Answer your “frequently asked questions” about this year’s program.
The question we answer every year is whether we will have large ships in place. Lovers of big ships will be happy to know that brands like Doral, Mainship, Bayliner and Catalina will once again be a part of the show this year.
5. What’s “new” at this year’s fair?
Triumph’s indestructible boat will draw a lot of attention, especially from anglers. The speed of the LTS electric motor will be popular. Boat show attendees will be impressed when they see Southland’s Liberty Pontoon Boat HRV, HRV stands for Hybrid Recreational Vessel. She is a cool looking pontoon boat.
Sounds like another great show this year Yves, thanks for sharing some time with us.
The Montreal watersports and nautical extravaganza, which will take place from January 27 to 31. The show will take place at Place Bonaventure 800, De La Gauchetière West, metro station: Bonaventure and Square-Victoria.
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