The 1970 debut of the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland marked a new concept — the first in-water sailboat show in the country. Today the Annapolis Boat Shows has an unsurpassed reputation for offering the most comprehensive boating exhibitions in the industry.
Attendance soared during the nor’easter that struck Annapolis.
This year’s show will have 70 sailboats in the water.
The winner will be named at the U.S. Sailboat Show in October.
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show, which ran April 20-22, and the Bay Bridge Boat Show, held April 27-29, both saw increased attendance this year.
The fifth annual Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show, which ran from April 21-23, saw attendance rise 12 percent.
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show, which will run from April 28-30, will feature for the first time a demo area.