Progressive® Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show® Opens Today
The Progressive® Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show® docks at the Atlantic City Convention Center today through Sunday, March 3 with more than 500 boats for every budget and lifestyle, plus an array of hands-on activities.
In addition to the lineup of new boats and products, the Show has an exciting lineup of features. Highlights include:
- Super Thursday, returns February 28 to offer attendees even deeper savings on the best in boating, plus $5 off after 5 p.m. on tickets, discounted parking, food & drink specials, and exclusive giveaways from concert tickets to hotel stays, restaurant certificates and much more courtesy of Meet AC! Click HERE to check out this year’s specials.
- Go Fishing Friday is a brand new fishing tournament where fishing fanatics can compete against each other at the new virtual reality fishing simulator starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 1. Watch fishing pros battle for the title of “Best Angler” and visitors can register into the tournament for a chance to win a new YETI cooler. The event will also have a fish fry, fishing seminars and the show floor will feature an array of fishing boats and products.
- #ACBoatShow Scavenger Hunt is the first-ever #ACBoatShow social media scavenger hunt, where giveaways ranging from new fishing rods and lures to boating gear and accessories will be hidden throughout the Show each weeknight from 5:00-8:00pm, with hints posted on Instagram @acboatshow each day. Be the first to find a prize, and win!
- Boating Career Day will take place on Thursday, Feb. 28 inviting local New Jersey and Philadelphia high school, college and trade school students to participate in keynote and Q&A sessions with a diverse mix of leaders from the factory floor to the executive office discussing recreational boating career tracks, marine technology jobs, vessel operations at work, and how to get hired in the boating industry.
- Progressive Boat Club is back this year offering attendees hands-on boating courses for all levels of experience from experts at Annapolis School of Seamanship. Visitors can also try Progressive's Oculus Rift virtual reality experience, putting themselves at the helm of a virtual boat race.
- Family Fun features includes the expanded Touch-A-Boat Tour, offering little skippers the chance to earn prizes by exploring the Show floor. Other features include the paddle sports pool, Kids Create-a-Boat and Sand Art with John Gowdy.
The Show has made a splash with local media with more media planned to cover the Show throughout the week and weekend. Highlights include:
Learn more about the Show at www.ACBoatShow.com.
Next up: Progressive Insurance World Fishing & Outdoor Exposition (Feb. 28 – Mar. 3)