New Boats, Lido Food Fest to Debut at Lido Boat Show

Newport Beach, CA, September 11, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The 37th annual Lido Boat Show – the biggest fall boat show in the West – opens Thursday, Sept. 17 at Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach and runs through Sept. 20. Along with the West’s biggest array of large yachts, the Lido Boat Show will present a wide selection of mid-sized boats, more than 200 powerboats and sailboats and provide visitors a first glance at some of the newest boats on the market.

Guests will not want to miss the new Azimut 53 Magellano as it makes its West Coast debut at the show. Described as a boat for cruisers, the Magellano 53 features spacious living spaces to allow for the upmost in cruising comfort. Three cabins, ample storage space, comfortable seating areas, a large cockpit and a hydraulic swim platform are also found on this luxurious cruising vessel that boasts sleek lines and the elegance of Italian style.

Alexander Marine will have the latest 72-foot motoryacht from Ocean Alexander on display at the show, along with the Pursuit 365si. The 72-foot Ocean Alexander 2016 model features expansive spaces and large windows throughout that give the boat a light and bright interior. The boat deck provides room for a tender in addition to a full-service bar, generous seating and a fully equipped helm station featuring Garmin electronics with helm seat controls.

“We’re seeing the net effect of an improving economy with more new boat models entering this month’s show,” said show producer Duncan McIntosh. “This promises to be the largest Lido Boat Show in nearly a decade.”

Guests can also join in a christening party for Argo, an Outer Reef 880 motoryacht that will be christened at the show from 3-5 p.m., Sept. 19 at the Outer Reef Yachts Pavilion.

New to the show is the Lido Food Fest, which will run all four days of the show, and will feature delectable entrees from Slapfish, Cucina Alessa and Bluewater Grill. Enjoy food from local restaurants and vendors as you walk along the boat show docks.

Attendees can inspect and compare motoryachts, sportfishers, family cruisers, sailboats, long-range trawlers and sport yachts from top U.S. and international builders, represented by the West Coast’s top boat dealers and yacht brokers. The show will also feature a selection of new models making their debut, along with a remarkable selection of boating gear and accessories, marine electronics, engines, generators and yacht services.

Lido Marina Village is located at Via Lido and Newport Boulevard in Newport Beach, one block south of Pacific Coast Highway. Show hours – rain or shine – are noon to 7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $15 for adults and free for children 12 and younger. Major credit cards are accepted.

There’s free parking and a continuous shuttle. Guest docks are available for show attendees’ vessels up to 22 feet.

For an updated list of exhibitors, directions, parking and shuttle information, and additional details on the 37th annual Lido Boat Show, visit lidoboatshow.com.

The Lido Boat Show is produced by the Duncan McIntosh Co. Inc., publisher of Sea Magazine, Boating World, The Log Newspaper, FishRap and Editor & Publisher, and producer of the annual spring Newport Boat Show.