Winner Receives a Family Fun Father’s Day on the Water
Look out to the sea, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, its Frontline Super Dad – South Florida’s very own superhero.
The Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show is announcing its Frontline Super Dad Contest inviting residents of Palm Beach, Dade and Broward counties to nominate a Super Dad who also fits the glove of superhero for the community.
He may not be faster than a speeding bullet or able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, but he has gone above and beyond – a true champion on the frontlines and in his own home. He’s been fearless and tireless and has put the interest of others in front of his own. While he doesn’t sport a cape – but does wear a mask - he wears his uniform as a fireman, paramedic, policeman, nurse or doctor proudly while also lifting up his own family.
The winning Super Dad will receive a Father’s Day on the water boating with his family courtesy of the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc. (MIAPBC) and Informa Markets, organizers of the Palm Beach International Boat Show and Virtual edition, andMarineMax, the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. MarineMax will be donating a brand new 2020 Galeon Yachts 425 HTS, a unique express cruiser with admirable performance and clever flourishes, for the day along with a personal captain to treat the special Super Dad and his three guests.
Nominations are currently being accepted on the Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show website at www.virtualpbboatshow.com through June 15th and the winner will be notified by email on June 17th. The special family day on the water will take place on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21stfrom 10 am – 2 pm and will depart from MarineMax’s Palm Beach PGA Marina located at 2361 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. The boat can accommodate up to four people and light lunch will be served.
“He lifts us up and inspires all of us so this Father’s Day we want to honor our superheroes who also double as Super Dads,” said Andrew Doole, President of Informa Markets U.S. Boat Shows. “We invite the public to nominate their Dad on our Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show website.”
“This is our way to thank these heroic people who have helped our community get through these difficult times. The Palm Beach County marine industry has come together and says thank you in a big way,” said George Gentile, President of the Marina Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc.
This year, for the first time in the show’s 35 year history, The Palm Beach International Boat Show moved off the docks and on to digital screens. Due to safety concerns and the latest restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers could not proceed with the live event. Slated to run through the end of this year, the virtual show boasts more than $1.2 billion worth of yachts and accessories. Featuring nearly 436 exhibitors showcasing the most exciting new boats and the latest in cutting-edge marine gear and technology, products range from the latest boat models and the most extraordinary yachts and superyachts to stand-up paddleboards and inflatables.
One of the top five boat shows in the country with a total statewide economic impact in Florida of $682.7 million, The Palm Beach International Boat Show is owned by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc. (MIAPBC) and produced by Informa Markets.
Through the Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show, viewers are able to “shop” for the best in marine gear to kick-off their summer as well as tour hundreds of new and used boats while connecting directly with brokers and manufacturers. To help viewers navigate the show, a virtual shopping guide will be available listing exhibitors by category such as Yachts, Trawlers / Down East, Cruisers, Center Consoles, Sport Fishers, etc. The show also features enhanced video content, including video walk-throughs highlighting new products, as well as over 65 educational videos and web-seminars led by industry experts.
ABOUT THE PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
The annual Palm Beach International Boat Show is one of the top five boat shows in the country featuring more than $1.2 billion worth of yachts and accessories, including hundreds of boats ranging from 8-foot inflatables to super yachts nearly 300 feet in length. In addition to the large selection of boats and exhibits, the show offers fun and educational activities, including free youth fishing clinics by Hook The Future and IGFA School of Sportfishing seminars. Owned by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) and organized by Informa Markets, the Palm Beach International Boat Show has a total statewide economic impact of $682.7 million and supports 4,394 full-time Florida jobs with a $228 million statewide labor impact due to economic activity. For more information, visit pbboatshow.com.
ABOUT MARINEMAX
Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MarineMax is the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer. Focused on premium brands, such as Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Hatteras, Azimut Yachts, Benetti, Ocean Alexander, Galeon, Grady-White, Harris, Bennington, Crest, MasterCraft, MJM Yachts, NauticStar, Scout, Sailfish, Scarab Jet Boats, Tige, Yamaha Jet Boats, Aquila, Aviara, and Nautique. MarineMax sells new and used recreational boats and related marine products and services as well as provides yacht brokerage and charter services. MarineMax also owns Fraser Yachts Group, a leading superyacht brokerage and luxury yacht services company with operations in multiple countries. MarineMax currently has 59 retail locations in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Texas and operates MarineMax Vacations in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. MarineMax is a New York Stock Exchange-listed company. For more information, please visit www.marinemax.com.
