Connecticut Spring Boat Show 2026
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The 10th Annual Connecticut Spring Boat Show — the first major in-water boat show of the New England boating season. Returns to historic Essex along the Connecticut River, uniting boaters, builders, and marine businesses. Organized by Ben Cesare of Cat's Paw LLC, with Sails Up 4 Cancer as a partner. Features new and brokerage boats, marine services, seminars, and waterfront activities.
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ACY Yachts
Yacht Broker
Advanced Window Systems
Home Improvement
All Seasons Marine Works
Marine Services
Allstate Builders
Home Improvement
Alternative Marine Propulsion Services
Marine Services
Arey's Pond Boat Yard
Boat Yard
Austin Leathers Photography
Artist
BGR Radiator
Marine Services
Bluenose Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
Boat Thread / BoatNameGear
Marine Retail
BoatSafe Connecticut
Marine Education
Brewers Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
Carefree Boat Club
Boat Club
Castaway Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
Connecticut Marine Trades Association
Trade Association
Couzens, Domingos, Allen & Associates - Ameriprise Financial
Financial Services
CT DEEP - Boating Division
Government Agency
Cured and Crafted
Food & Beverage
Diamond Marine
Boat Dealer
DiMillo's Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
East Coast Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
East Shore Yachts
Yacht Broker
Eastern Boat Works
Boat Dealer
Electric Boats of Connecticut, LLC
Boat Dealer
Ellen Gaube, Artist
Artist
Essex Boat Works
Boat Yard
Essex Marine Group
Marine Services
Essex Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
Flier Outdoors, Fishing Pros
Fishing
Flux Marine
Boat Dealer
Greg Gilmartin, Author
Author
Harbor Helpers Marine LLC
Marine Services
Harborside Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
Island Cove Marina
Marina
JGA Creations (Jennifer Cahill)
Artist
Kingfisher Marine
Marine Services
Latitude Yacht Brokerage
Yacht Broker
Leaf Guard of CT
Home Improvement
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Home Improvement
Light The Way / Moovin Scoops
Food & Beverage
Louis Marine
Boat Dealer
MarineMax Westbrook
Boat Dealer
Martingale Marine Service Management
Marine Services
Massey Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
McMichael Yacht Yards & Brokers
Yacht Broker
Moore Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
NewCoast Financial
Financial Services
Nick's Services CT
Marine Services
Northstar Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
Ocean House Marina
Marina
One More Drift
Marine Retail
Oyster Harbors Marine of CT
Boat Dealer
Palmers Cove Marina/Stoner Boatworks
Marina
Pam Carlson, Artist
Artist
Petzold's Marine Center
Marine Services
Power Home Remodeling
Home Improvement
Precision Marine Cleaning
Marine Services
Prestige Yacht Sales
Yacht Broker
Renewal by Andersen
Home Improvement
Sarah Grote Art
Artist
Save the Sound
Nonprofit
Saybrook Point Resort & Marina
Marina
Shoreham Bank
Financial Services
Shoreline Sailing Club
Sailing Club
Start With A Scribble
Artist
Surfridge Brewing Company
Food & Beverage
Teakflex Products
Marine Products
Thames Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Tim Bassett Marine
Marine Services
TowBoatUS Old Saybrook
Marine Services
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Division 25 New London
Government Agency
Wellington Yacht Partners
Yacht Broker
WindCheck Magazine
Marine Media
Winter Island Yacht Yard - Ranger Tugs
Boat Dealer
Yachting Solutions
Marine Services
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