Boat show, despite weather challenges, sets new attendance record

The 44th annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat show attracted 30% more visitors than last year’s event.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 12:16 p.m. January 28, 2022
Courtesy. The 44th annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show was a success despite some inclement weather.
Courtesy. The 44th annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show was a success despite some inclement weather.
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ST. PETERSBURG — The 44th Annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show, held Jan. 20-23, attracted thousands of boating enthusiasts to St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront, with organizer Informa Markets saying attendance grew by 30% despite cool, blustery weather conditions.

 

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