/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Launch of 11th Boat and Water Sports Show/

Informative and fun: come with your friends or family!

MONTREAL , Jan. 27 /CNW Telbec/ - Media representatives are cordially invited to the launch of the 2010 Boat and Water Sports Show, on Thursday, January 28 , at 10:30 a.m. In addition to numerous exhibitors, well-known figures from the boating world will be on hand, including Derek Hatfield , Canadian Skipper of Spirit of Canada , Georges Leblanc, the world-famous skipper from Quebec who heads the Équipe de Voile Océanique and Patrick Campeau , professional angler and outdoorsman.

Presented by the Association Maritime du Québec (AMQ), this major event will run from January 28 to February 1 at Place Bonaventure. Whether you love fishing, extreme sports or simply enjoying nature through pleasure boating, there's something for everyone here. Because boating in Quebec is accessible to all!

The public and the media are invited to discover new trends in boat outfitting and design and the latest finds for saving energy and protecting the environment with the eco-marinas. On the program: activities for kids, talks, a fashion show and demonstrations to appeal to every taste. And it's an ideal opportunity to plan your family's vacation next summer at one of Quebec's many nautical destinations!

    
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    What:  Presentation of program, new features and speakers at the 11th
           Quebec Boat and Water Sports Show

    When:  Thursday, January 28, 10:30 a.m.

    Where: Place Bonaventure
           800 de La Gauchetière West (Bonaventure metro)

    Who:   Walter Timmerman, president, Association Maritime du Québec
           Yves Paquette, general manager, Association Maritime du Québec
           Michel Bibeau, coordinator of the event.

    For more information, visit www.salondubateau.com.
    

For further information: for photos, to RSVP or set up an interview: Ève Cardinal, Morin Relations Publiques, [phone], ext. 234, Cell: [phone], [email protected]; Rosalie Lemelin, Morin Relations Publiques, [phone], ext. 231, [email protected]