Well after many years of not attending boat shows, Mary and I walk over to the San Diego Boat Show under sunny skies and 75 degree temperatures. This show just happened to be at the same marina we keep La Tempestad so parking wasn't an issue which was nice. While I had visited this same show about three years ago for an hour after work, this was the first show we attended together and really took it in.
I was very pleased to see over 130 boats (compared to less then 75 a few years ago) including about 12 new boats. About half sail and half power. No real trawlers except a used Mainship and President plus a new Bennatae 34. A few nice Sabre Downeast style boats then many express style boats. It felt good talking with brokers about an increase in traffic and hopefully more people getting into boating.
The best part of the show for us was walking back to La Tempestad and realizing how fortunate we are to again own a trawler. There just aren't many other boats that can measure up. Of course a lot of what I'm saying is personal preference and I'm sure many other trawler owners would feel the same way about their boats. More then the boat it is the lifestyle that makes this so special. Hope everyone else has the opportunity to spend a little time aboard their boats and even attend a boat show this winter if for no other reason just to remind themselves how fortunate we all are.
John T.
N3522
La Tempestad
I was very pleased to see over 130 boats (compared to less then 75 a few years ago) including about 12 new boats. About half sail and half power. No real trawlers except a used Mainship and President plus a new Bennatae 34. A few nice Sabre Downeast style boats then many express style boats. It felt good talking with brokers about an increase in traffic and hopefully more people getting into boating.
The best part of the show for us was walking back to La Tempestad and realizing how fortunate we are to again own a trawler. There just aren't many other boats that can measure up. Of course a lot of what I'm saying is personal preference and I'm sure many other trawler owners would feel the same way about their boats. More then the boat it is the lifestyle that makes this so special. Hope everyone else has the opportunity to spend a little time aboard their boats and even attend a boat show this winter if for no other reason just to remind themselves how fortunate we all are.
John T.
N3522
La Tempestad