Walking the Docks - A Tampa Yacht Broker's Blog: September 2013

Well, it's September, and in Tampa that means Boat Show time! This year was the 48th year for the Tampa show, which is sponsored by Progressive Insurance, the NMMA, and others. This is the longest-running and largest show in Tampa, and features a good mix of new boats from local dealers and manufacturers, brokerage boats, and boating products and services.

Show organizers reported more boats in this years show than any of the last five years, which is great news for a show that's always fun and popular with local Tampa boaters.

Tampa Boat Show 2013; Tampa, FL

Inside exhibits include mostly boats under 30' with the exception of a few of the larger Center Consoles. Many of the local dealers bring multiple brands to the show, and some of the local custom and semi-custom builders bring their latest models. There are also booths for boating products, local marinas, etc.

Chaparral Boats; TBS 2013

Sea Hunt; TBS 2013

Jupiter Boats; TBS 2013

Cobalt Boats; TBS 2013

Parker Boats; TBS 2013

Contender; TBS 2013

Contender Bay; TBS 2013

Premier, Grand Entertainer; TBS 2013

Bar on the Grand Entertainer; TBS 2013

Blackwater Boats; TBS 2013

Blackwater Boats, Custom Yamahas; TBS 2013

Blackwater Boats, Custom Verados; TBS 2013

Sea Hunt Gamefish; TBS 2013

Everglades Boats; TBS 2013

Andros Boatworks; TBS 2013

Andros Boatworks Offshore; TBS 2013

Release Boats, Classic 15; TBS 2013

Shearwater; TBS 2013

The in-water portion of the show features new boat exhibits from some of the larger local dealers, and some brokerage-represented boats as well (although brokerage seemed to be a smaller part of the show this year than in years past). Outside exhibits this year featured everything from the 12' Long X-Fish Microskiff to an 88' Horizon, and plenty in between.