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Ginn sur MerSM Presents the 49thFort Lauderdale International Boat Show

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Exhibitors Offering Extra Reasons to Buy at the 2008 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – It is a true buyer’s market at this year’s 49th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, October 30 – November 3, 2008. Virtually every exhibitor’s goal is to make it as easy as possible and cost-effective for show goers to buy boats and accessories than ever before.

Here’s a quick snap shot of some interesting extras that some exhibitors are offering from price incentives to a free trip to a shipyard in South Africa and an African Safari:

  • Porta-Bote International (Conv. Ctr. 3rd Flr 5092) – Special Show Prices on new 14' Folding Porta-Bote plus a Free Pair of Oars and Locks and Free Shipping.
  • Viking Sports Cruisers (Bahia Mar; D Dock – 432 B-H) & Viking Yachts (Bahia Mar; D Dock – 4321 W) – Promotional Pricing and Dealer Incentives On-Site At Show from both Viking Sport Cruisers and Viking Yachts.
  • Africat Marine (Las Olas Marina; Cat Dock – 48J ) – Offering a Free Trip to visit the Africat Shipyard in South Africa, including an African Safari.
  • Mastercraft Boat Company (Bahia Mar; H Dock – 830-832) – Factory Incentives, Special Pricing and Cash Rewards up to $20,000.
  • Miami Ski Nautiques (Conv. Ctr 1st Flr 2041)– Special Show Discounts on all boats and watersports gear.
  • Sea Ray Boats (Bahia Mar) – Many Sea Ray boats will come with a free membership in the Sea Ray Owners Club®, which offers money-saving benefits and events like the owner’s rendezvous and dock parties.
  • General Ecology (Bahia Mar 400/500 Tent 530-531) – 10% off any Seagull IV purifier purchased during the Show.
  • Yachting Bliss Marine Services (Bahia Mar 400/500 Tent 511) – 10 % off Full Maintenance Contract.

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-2- Exhibitors Offering Extra Reasons to Buy at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®

  • Sun Glass Haven, Inc. (Bahia Mar; Booth 50) – Special Boat Show Pricing on all sunglasses plus free gifts with purchase including T-shirts, hats, promotional items and more.
  • Teak Furniture Gallery (Conv. Ctr. 3rd Flr 4005 – 4007) – Free shipping anywhere in the continental US when furniture is purchased at the show.
  • Ocean World Marina (Bahia Mar, Booth 113) – 50% off on dockage costs at marina and free entrance to Ocean World Adventure Park and Bravissimo Show when signed up at the Show.
  • Dockside Corporate Services (Conv. Ctr. 3rd Flr 5113)– “Welcome Aboard” packages containing a variety of DCS gifts and gifts from their VIP Network of Providers such as gift certificates, spa products, chocolates and more for Yacht Owners and Captains who sign up for membership with their services at the show. Each new Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show Seasonal or Annual Membership will also be given an additional month of “Full Dockside Luxury Yacht Concierge Service”, a $200 value.

Information is subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information please visit:

Ginn sur MerSM presents the 49th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®. The show is sponsored by KeyBank, owned and sponsored by The Marine Industries Association of South Florida, and produced and managed by Show Management. For additional information, visit the show Web site at or call (954) 764-7642.

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PARTICIPATING SPONSORS:

Yanmar Marine, Stidd Systems, Raymarine, Yachts International, Corum Swiss Time Pieces, Intellian Tech, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, XM WX Satellite Weather, 10 CANE, Budweiser, Atlass Insurance Group, Novurania, Las Olas Riverfront and Hook the Future.

About Ginn sur MerSM

Ginn sur MerSM is a 2,000-acre resort community on Grand Bahama Island’s West End that will contain more than 4,400 condominium and hotel units and nearly 2,000 single-family residential home sites. Luxury amenities include signature golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, clubhouses, restaurants, two marinas, a private airport, a Monte Carlo-style casino, water and swim pavilions, a spa and beach club. Ginn sur MerSM assumed operations of neighboring Old Bahama Bay, a 228-acre retreat that offers home sites, 73 luxury rooms and suites, a 78-slip marina and a variety of resort amenities and services that include an oceanfront swimming pool, a fitness facility, casual and fine dining venues, massage services, complimentary water sports and snorkel trails. For more information, visit