Strictly Sail® Pacific & Pacific Powerboat Show Expo April 15 – 19, 2009 Oakland, CA

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Strictly Sail® Pacific & Pacific Powerboat Show Expo April 15 – 19, 2009 Oakland, CA

Pacific Powerboat Expo offers the best chance
for yacht viewing in Northern California!
Every April, Jack London Square is the scene for the latest in power yachts big and small and a host of trailer boats for fishing, skiing or just hanging out on the water. This year is no exception and the list of debuting boats at this event is longer than usual!

There is nothing like the opportunity to wander on and off 100 yachts in the water and really feels the sea beneath you. The April time frame usually delivers excellent boat show weather and Jack London Square has some of the best restaurants in the East Bay

Pacific Powerboat Expo

Admission:
$12 – Wednesday, Thursday & Friday (Adults)
$15 – Saturday and Sunday (Adults)
$24 – Two-Day Adult Pass
$50 – Five-Day Pass (Available Online Only)
FREE – Children 15 years and under (when accompanied by a paid adult)

SAIL AMERICA AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MARINE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE MERGER OF SAIL AND POWER BOAT SHOWS
Strictly Sail® Pacific
& Power Boat Expo™
to be held April 15 – 19, 2009

Sail America, the national trade association for the sailing industry, today announced the merger of Strictly Sail Pacific with the Northern California Marine Association’s (NCMA) Pacific
Power Boat Expo. The new show, Strictly Sail Pacific & Power Boat Expo™, will take place April 15-19, 2009 at the newly remodeled Jack London Square in Oakland, California.

Strictly Sail Pacific & Power Boat Expo will bring together more than 300 exhibitors from around the world, including a massive in-water fleet of both sail and power boats and hundreds of on-land exhibits. More than 15,000 boating enthusiasts are expected to attend the five-day event to check out the latest boats, gear and accessories, participate in hundreds of educational seminars, and take part in special events ranging from demo sails for kids to the Green Boating Zone featuring the latest eco-friendly boating products and best practices.
According to Sail America Executive Director, Jonathan Banks, talks of the proposed merger came about following the completion of the newly remodeled Jack London Square. “For the first time, Jack London Square has the space and facilities to accommodate a combined show. The original plan was to wait until 2010 but there was such a strong case to combine the shows we pulled out all the stops to make it happen this year. The decision to combine the shows has the unanimous support of the Sail America Board of Directors and NCMA’s Board of Directors,” said Banks.

“The merger is great news for the Northern California boating industry, and we anticipate a positive response from both our exhibitors and our boat show customers,” said Jorgen Bateman, director of sales, NCMA. “There is a large cross over market in the region and combining the shows will draw a much larger crowd who now can enjoy the very best in both power and sail in one location.”

“Now more than ever, boat show producers need to work together and we believe combining the two shows is a winning proposition for all involved,” said Banks. “Sail America and NCMA will benefit from sharing various costs, and the combined marketing budget will achieve far greater reach. The result will be a bigger, more exciting event that will draw additional patrons interested in both sail and power and will provide tremendous value to our exhibitors.”

The new and expanded show venue will have one marina basin dedicated to sailboats and another basin dedicated to power boats, with a connecting dock between the two basins. The on-land exhibitors will be located throughout Jack London Square with a large tented area at the recently remodeled east end of the Square.

Many show exhibitors have reacted positively to the merger. “Combining Strictly Sail Pacific and Power Boat Expo is a terrific idea. It brings all of our customers to one show and creates great cross-marketing opportunities,” said Jim Hancock, general manager of Club Nautique, San Francisco Bay’s premier sailing and powerboat school and yacht charter company.

The remaining available space at the new combined show is expected to sell quickly.
Any company that is interested in exhibiting at
Strictly Sail Pacific & Power Boat Expo should contact
Jorgen Bateman at jbateman@ncma.com or 916-372-4239
Directions to the Show

Driving Directions
From the North
• I 80 West to I 580 West
• I 980 Downtown
• Exit 12th Street, becomes Brush Street
• Left on 3rd Street
• Right on Broadway
• Enter Jack London Square
From the East
• 24 West to 980 Downtown
• Exit 12th Street, becomes Brush Street
• Left on 3rd Street
• Right on Broadway
• Enter Jack London Square
From the West
• I 80 East over the Oakland Bay Bridge
• Merge onto I 880 toward Alameda/San Jose
• Exit Broadway/Alameda
• Right on 5th Street
• Right on Broadway
• Enter Jack London Square
From the South
• I 880 North
• Exit Broadway
• Left on Broadway
• Proceed down Broadway into Jack London Square

Public Transportation
Via Alameda/Oakland Ferry
Take the Alameda/Oakland Ferry from San Francisco, board either at PIER 41 or the Ferry Building. 510-522-3300
Via BART
Exit at the 12th Street/City Center Station. Ride the 72R or 72M to Jack London Square.
Via AC Transit
Ride the 72R or 72M to Jack London Square.
Via Amtrak
Jack London Square is home to the award winning C.L. Dellums AMTRAK station located just one block from the center of the Square on Alice Street and the Embarcedero.
By Private Boat
Public berths are available at Jack London Square. Call the Harbor Master for more information at 510-834-4591.
By Water Taxi
From Alameda use the Jack London Water Taxi, call 510-839-7572.

Jack London Square - Port of Oakland
Oakland, California

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