Show Management and Sail America are trying something new this year at the St. Petersburg Boat Show. They are combining the Power Show and the Sail Show into one "super show" now called St. Petersburg Boat Show & Strictly Sail. This year's event will be held December 4 - 7 at the South Yacht Basin of the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.

Organizers say they were looking for a new and improved venue, while also seeking to grow the show and maximize their reach. They believe this merger accomplishes those goals while delivering major benefits to both exhibitors and attendees. They are looking for increased attendance now estimated at 25,000 plus as well as an increase in the number of exhibitors. According to Show Management, the merger carried the full support and unanimous vote of the Sail America board of directors and the Strictly Sail St. Pete show committee.

The new and expanded show venue will add a dedicated sailing area to accommodate up to 50 sailboats, which will join the roster of 200 powerboats. The adjacent Mahaffey Theater grounds/Bayfront Center will host a new on-land sailboat display along with three air-conditioned seminar tents for both sail and power programs. There will also be much larger accessories tents to accommodate the new sailing-related gear, equipment, and service vendors.

Whiteaker Yacht Sales is proud to be a part of the new expanded St. Petersburg Show. We invite to you to stop by our booth and meet our friendly team of professional yacht brokers. We are proud of this opportunity to be an advocate for the boating industry and we hope to introduce as many people as possible to the joys of boating, both power and sail. Please give us a call if we can answer any questions about this year's show, 888-717-7327.

Show Hours
Thursday, Dec. 4th – 12Noon – 6PM
Friday, Dec. 5th – 10AM – 7PM
Saturday, Dec. 6th – 10AM – 7PM
Sunday, Dec. 7th – 10AM – 5PM

Admission
Adults - $10
Children – Ages 6-12 - $4
Children under 6 - Free