Maine Boats are the best boats

Yesterday I attended a meeting in Southwest Harbor, Maine. The group I met with is the Maine Boat Builders Organization and it has been formed to tell the story of Maine Built Boats to the world's boating community.

Maine's first boats were built by the Popham Colony in the mid 1600's and the tradition of boat building in Maine has continued since that time.

I am looking forward to helping tell the story of Maine's boats and the yards that build them. You can see more at http://www.mainebuiltboats.com/

Sail in the windy city

There's nothing quite like a mid-winter break for mid-western sailors who are dreaming about the spring and the ritual spring launching of their boat. That's what is happening February 3rd to 6th at Navy Pier in Chicago. Strictly Sail Chicago is the place to see the latest in boats and gear and to take in a seminar or two as well. See you there!

You can get tickets on line at http://www.strictlysail.com/shows/chicago.asp?show=chicago

Chicago, Chicago...It's My Kind of Boat Show

Chicago is such a great city located on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan. And down at McCormick Place this weekend you can throw off the winter coat and dream of warm summer days on the water by visiting the Chicago Boat Show.

However, I think many of the locals will be more focused on how their beloved Bears are doing.

The show opens at 10:00 am on Saturday and Sunday. You can meet Brenda Collins, Sabre's National Sales Manager who will be working there with the good folks from dealer Cal-Marine.

Bentley Collins

"Toronto the Good" - The Toronto International Boat Show

Growing up in Montreal we always referred to Toronto as "Toronto the good". That's because we all thought we were having more fun than they were.

Well as I came to travel to Toronto over the years I realized that it was indeed "Toronto the good" but it was good because they were having as much fun as my neighbors in Montreal.

Now I am headed that way this week for the Toronto International Boat Show. Our company will have the Sabreline 36 Sedan on display in space S1 and I am looking forward to the reaction of the Ontario boating community to our offerings.

The show starts on the 13th with a sneak preview at 4:00PM and then gets rolling in earnest on Saturday from 10:00 AM. I'll be there myself on the 20th and 21st.

Bentley Collins

When I visited the show last weekend I took this shot of the Sabreline 36 on display

Hello, Cleveland! Sabre Rocks the Cleveland Mid-America Boat Show

We're looking forward to the Mid America Boat Show this weekend in Cleveland. The award winning Sabre 386 will be on display as well as our Sabreline 38 Hard Top Express.

Bob Macaulay and the staff from RCR Yachts will be there to greet you. I plan to be there on the 18th and 19th and would love to meet fellow boaters who want to talk about sailing and motor yachts. The show opens today (the 13th of January) at 3:00PM. You can get tickets online here.

Hey, look at this! The Mid America Boat Show has its own blog!

See you there!
Bentley Collins

Hey, my dealer just sent me this image from the show.