SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
SOLAR POWERED ENDURANCE BOAT RECORD BROKEN
SEE THE "GREEN" PROPULSION FUTURE OF DESTINATION BOATING AT THE 2010 L.A. BOAT SHOW!
The first successful Torqeedo Catalina Solar/Electric Boat Challenge took place on October 24, 2009 in a 16'7" Hobie® Getaway Catamaran named the Kona Concept®, modified to accommodate batteries and a solar panel and powered by the Cruise 4.0R Torqeedo Electric Outboard Motor. The event 
honors Bob Nordskog, a man who took the challenge 30 years ago to travel the intimidating Pacific Ocean over 26.5 nautical miles from Long Beach Harbor to Catalina Island in the first solar-powered electric boat ever built.
Captain of Kona Concept and grandson of Bob Nordskog, Erik Robert Nordskog, and navigator Jim Czarnowski, director of engineering for Hobie Cat, were very proud to recreate the crossing. They completed it in just 6 hours and 15 minutes and with 35% battery power remaining.
So, why establish the Torqeedo Challenge? The purpose is to go beyond using electric propulsion only on green lakes, in marinas and on cocktail cruisers. It's to demonstrate that electric propulsion can be developed into a destination motor in the mainstream boating industry.
See this remarkable boat and "green" propulsion source for the first time at the 2010 Los Angeles Boat Show
SEE THE CALIFORNIA DEBUT OF A TOTALLY REVOLUTIONARY AMPHIBIOUS LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT
ICON'S A5
The Sport Flying revolution has just begun. In 2004, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), working closely with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) created what has been called “The biggest change in aviation in 50 years.” They created an entirely new category of aircraft (Light Sport Aircraft) as well as a new category of pilot license (Sport Pilot), both aimed specifically at consumer recreational flying. Now, the dream of flight is more accessible and more affordable than ever before.
ICON’s sport aircraft are not only designed to deliver an amazing and safe flying experience, but also to inspire us the way great sports cars do. After years of development with some of the world’s best aerospace engineers and industrial designers, ICON Aircraft has released the first of its line of sport planes, the ICON A5. The A5 is a bold yet elegant design that communicates beauty, performance, safety, and most importantly… fun. SEE IT FIRST AND EXCLUSIVELY AT THE 2010 L.A. BOAT SHOW!
NHRA' s first female Funny Car driver, Ashley Force, and Top Fuel icon, Cory McClenathan will be making an exclusive personal appearance at the 2010 Los Angeles Boat Show, at the Nordic Boats display in South Hall, L.A. Convention Center. Come meet these remarkable champions for an autograph and photo session on Opening Day, February 18 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm.
SIGN UP FOR THE SOUTHWEST'S BIGGEST BOATING EVENT
DESERT STORM 2010 AT THE L.A. BOAT SHOW
If you're a boater and haven't experienced Desert Storm at Lake Havasu City, AZ, you've been missing out on the biggest boating event in the Southwest. This year, for the first time, Desert Storm is going to the L.A. Boat Show, offering great incentives to sign-up early and secure your spot for the largest poker run, speed trials shoot-out and street party west of the Mississippi. There's no better way to kick-off the 2010 boating season than by attending Desert Storm, April 22-25. More info available at www.lakeracerllc.com.
ARE YOU A SAFE CRACKER? IF YOU ARE, YOU'LL WIN A NEW 2009 MODEL BAYLINER 225 FLIGHT SERIES BOAT AT THE L.A. BOAT SHOW!
When you're at the boat show, stop by the Bayliner/Hipp Marine display and take a shot at opening the safe......just register and then select a six-number digital combination -- if you pick the correct six numbers that opens the safe, the new Bayliner is yours! No cost to enter. Must be 18 years of age or older to participate. See Hipp Marine at the boat show for complete contest rules.
GET READY TO RIDE AT THE L.A. BOAT SHOW:
Something new for you three-wheel fans to try-out at the L.A. Boat Show. BRP (makers of Sea Doo personal water craft) is bringing several units of its hot new CAN-AM SPYDER RT ROADSTER for demo rides outside the Convention Center on Figueroa Drive. The RT ROADSTER is the new "touring" model of this unique and popular three-wheel sport vehicle. If you haven't ridden and experienced a CAN-AM SPYDER, this will be your golden opportunity to hit the road. Demo hours are: weekdays 12 noon to 5:30pm, and weekends 10am to 5:30pm.
