Connecticut boaters have options that range from lakes and rivers to Long Island Sound, so displaying the diversity of the state’s boating scene was a priority for organizers of the 47th annual Hartford Boat Show.
Promoted strongly in the local media, the four-day event at the Connecticut Convention Center, which ended Sunday, had more than 125 exhibitors and 250 boats on display.
The expanded show provided activities that ranged from a stand-up paddleboard demonstration pool on the lower level to a virtual fishing tournament on a new second floor.
“We wanted to make the show fun, just like the recreation is,” Connecticut Marine Trades Association executive director Kathleen Burns said.
