Good Weekend Weather Brings Strong Crowds in Victoria

2013 Victoria Harbour Boat Show

Good weather brought out strong weekend crowds at the BC Yacht Brokers Association Victoria Floating Boat Show April 18-21. BC’s largest floating show, in one of the coast’s most attractive settings, the event offered more than 150 boats on display on the Inner Harbour docks, along with shoreside exhibits of electronics, accessories, clothing and services.

British Columbia’s largest in the water Boat Show. Displayed new and pre-owned boats, power and sail. Over 200 boats were on display as well as a huge variety of marine services and products. Show goers were able to visit 150 boats on display as well as many booth exhibits with marine related products ranging from: electronics, sounders, radios, insurance companies, financial institutions, clothing gear, diving gear, dinghy’s and much, much more.

To learn more visit: www.bcyba.com

2013 Victoria Harbour Boat Show

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