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Wild Wet West
29th Annual Boat Show at Newport Dunes
The West's Oldest "In-Water" Boat Show opens May 1-5 and
features hundreds of yachts, sailboats and speedboats.
 Newport
Dunes Resort in Newport Beach, Calif. is recognized as "the
Ritz of RV Parks" not only for its extraordinary amenities,
but also for its numerous first-class exhibits, presentations
and events that it hosts each year. Among the most popular
attractions of the year is its annual watercraft exhibition.
Scheduled for May 1 - 5, the 29th Annual Newport In-Water Boat
Show will feature hundreds of yachts, sportfishers, sailboats
and speedboats. The latest, greatest, most expensive and
innovative vessels will be making their debut at the
anticipated event.
In addition to the assemblage of crafts featured in the water,
two giant tents situated shore side will house a variety of
marine accessory equipment exhibits and experts who will
answer questions and demonstrate the latest products. Show
hours are as follows: Wednesday, May 1 from noon to 7 p.m.;
Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 5 from
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. While admission will be $10 per person,
children ages 12 and under are free. For more information
call (949) 757-5959 or visit
http://goboatingamerica.com.
"Last year we received national attention for the boat show
that featured a number of extraordinary watercrafts like a
$2.65 million yacht," remarked Andrew Theodorou, general
manager of Newport Dunes. "We look forward to, once again,
hosting this highly-anticipated annual event."
For more information about the 29th Annual Newport In-Water
Boat Show to be held at Newport Dunes Resort and Marina, call
Duncan McIntosh Company, Inc. at (949) 757-5959.
Newport Dunes Resort boasts a state-of-the art 406-site RV
park. Amenities include doublewide spaces that are
individually fenced for maximum privacy, outlets for cable TV
and 20-, 30- and 50-amp electrical service.
On-site conveniences include a casual bayside restaurant, a
grocery store/marketplace, pool and spa, game room, fitness
center, tiled restrooms and a 450-slip marina, seven-lane boat
launch ramp, dry boat storage, conference and meeting
facilities and much more.
Thanks to the warm Southern California weather, guests and
their families can enjoy a host of recreational activities
such as water aerobics, ecological tours and sailing lessons.
Rentals of windsurfers, kayaks, Rollerblades, pedal boats,
boogie boards, bicycles, 18-foot electric boats and 14-foot
fishing boats also are available. For those who opt for rest
and relaxation, however, the Dunes features a quiet waveless
beach.
Newport Dunes Resort is located near Fashion Island, an
exclusive shopping center and entertainment complex, charming
Balboa Island and some of Southern California's most famous
attractions including DisneylandTM, Downtown DisneyTM, Disney's
California AdventurereTM, Knott's Berry Farm, Knott's Soak City
U.S.A. and Hollywood. For more information or to make an RV
reservation call (800) 765-7661.
On the Net: www.newportdunes.com
Photo courtesy of Newport Dunes Resort
Edited by Dave Shultz
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