The Saturday 8 hr. Our Coast Guard booth received good exposure and there was considerable interest in PE courses and the VE program. Coastie, a favorite for children of all ages, requires considerable training to fully appreciate his features as well as skilled operators to navigate the show floor. Literature was freely distributed and should provide for training opportunities for the Flotilla in the near future as the public was eager to obtain scheduling information. Overall the Boat show provides an excellent opportunity for the Auxiliary to increase its exposure to the general public and network with others in the industry.
Every boat show has a Queen of the show.
The crowds screamed, the kids wanted to board her, and some even cried. Also at the show we gave out nearly five hundred safety class location sheets. We answered hundreds of questions, and gave out wads of material on all phases of boating.