Oct. 3 marked the opening of this year's U.S. Powerboat Show held annually at downtown Annapolis' historic City Dock.

Haven Harbour Marina Resorts staff, including Chief Operating Officer Mark Bryden and Marketing Manager Sawyer Cornelius, placed finishing touches on an HHMR exhibit that has taken years of experience, weeks of planning and numerous days to setup.

"Boat shows, especially the two held in Annapolis each fall, are a great opportunity for us to get our name out there," said Mark. "Especially for the folks who are new to the area or industry."

Annapolis Boat Shows, the organization responsible for operating the annual power and sail shows, cites that powerboaters and sailors from around the world gather on miles of docks in historic downtown Annapolis every October to celebrate some 50 years of boat show experiences. In particular, The United States Sailboat Show is an internationally-acclaimed event, recognized as the world’s largest and most prestigious show of its kind.

"We've [Haven Harbour Marina] been attending the boat shows now for over 20 years," said Mark Bryden, chief operating officer at Haven Harbour Marina Resorts. "With the events happening so close to our operation, there's no reason not to attend."

Boat show goers enjoy the opportunity to board and inspect new models from virtually every major power and sail manufacturer, make side-by-side comparisons of models, talk to industry experts and representatives and see the latest in boating products and services. Visitors may also enjoy hours of exhibiting, shopping, eating, drink tasting and live entertainment over the course of back-to-back weekends.

HHMR, representing both Haven Harbour Marina and Haven Harbour South, our complete yacht services department and the Inn at Haven Harbour, maned Booths A2-A4 over the course of both power and sailboat shows.

Learn more about the annual Annapolis Boat Shows at annapolisboatshows.com.

Marketing Manager