“This year’s WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport was the best yet. Plenty of magnificent boats in a setting that is unbeatable. The ‘spirit’ was excellent, the weather was superb, and it was rare to see someone, exhibitor or visitor, who didn’t sport a beaming smile.”

~ Jim Cassidy, Heritage Insurance

“Outstanding! The venue was as close to absolute perfection. It was like having a booth in Disney World.”

~ Frank Lasky, The Rope Dope

“We had a great show, far better than expected. The people that came to our booth were genuinely interested in our products, full of good questions, and appreciated what we do. We even had a few people that we met at the show drive up for a visit!”

~ Mike Lavecchia, Grain Surfboards

“I want to thank everyone involved for all your help with the show — before and after. I’ve worked a lot of shows and I’ve never run into a group as attentive and helpful. Thanks for everything and I’ll see you next year.”

~ Penny Haughwout, Sea Fever Gear

“The 2007 Wooden Boat Show at Mystic Seaport was a memorable experience in an outstanding location. To be able to exhibit my nautical watercolors in the shadow of the historic whaling ship Morgan was inspiring.”

~ Linda Norton, Linda Norton Studio

Ongoing Promotional Opportunities
Available To All Exhibitors

Show Directory Advertising

The absolutely best way to get the most return on your boat show investment is by advertising in the printed show directory, which show attendees take home and keep for months! Prices for ads are extremely reasonable, starting at only $150! Current WoodenBoat magazine advertisers receive a 20% discount too!

• Click the following link for the 2008 WoodenBoat Show Marketing Opportunities rate card. (34KB PDF)
• Click the following link for the 2008 WoodenBoat Show Directory Advertising order form. (334KB PDF)

For best placement please contact Kate Holden, or Ray Clark, to make your space reservation today!

FREE PRESS

Send us newsworthy information about your company and we will use it in our promotional materials. Tell us what’s new in your product line or services, who's new in your company, what awards or trade endorsements you've received recently, or ANYTHING you’d like show attendees and/or the media to know about. Send accompanying images for even more exposure. Photographs should be professionally shot and submitted as 4 by 6 jpeg or tif for PC files with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

We will promote your company, product or service on the show website, in the show brochure and advertisements, in the electronic newsletter, monthly press releases and show directory! The sooner you provide us with your information, the more we will use it — so act today!

To learn more about how we can help you make the most out of your show participation, contact Michele Corbeil, Show Publicist, at (207) 359-4651 or .

Free Promotional Materials

Full color rack cards and posters to display in your showroom or shop, plus printed or electronic post cards to send to your customers, prospects and supplier are available free to show exhibitors. Just let us know what works best for your needs and we'll get those items right out to you!

Free Internet Exposure

Contracted exhibitors may post company and product informaton on the show website exhibitor listing. This includes complete contact information plus a brief description of what you offer. This works sort of like an online display booth that can work for you all year. The sooner you post your information, the faster prospects will find out about you. This information stays live for several months after the show too.

Exhibitor Workshop Program

Boost your sales at the WoodenBoat Show by taking part in this on-site promotional opportunity. Present your product or service as a one-half hour educational workshop and increase the likelihood of making an impression upon more of the wooden boat enthusiasts attending the show. All workshops will be aggressively promoted within all show publicity, advertisements, printed materials, and website. There is no cost for exhibitor participation and admittance is free to show goers. Workshop time slots are available on a first-come; first-served basis so contact WoodenBoat today to make sure your company is included in this great opportunity. The sooner you sign up the more publicity your workshop will receive.

RATES TO EXHIBIT

There are many ways to exhibit at the WoodenBoat Show, on land, in a tent or in the water. All boats exhibited must have wooden hulls and all items offered in booths must be of interest to wooden boat enthusiasts.

• Please download our 2008 Exhibitor Contract for rate information (PDF 71KB)
• Contract your show space TODAY: Call (207) 359-4651

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