Long Beach Boat Show attracts large crowd plans bigger next year
The first Long Beach Boat Show drew 71 581 attendees over ten days at Pier Point Landing with 174 boats on display and racing. Promoters said the event outdrew the Los Angeles show and envisioned rivaling New York Chicago and San Francisco markets next year with a combined trade and public exhibit. Participants included Larson Falls Flyer pilots Shinn and Cardes winning the 50 mile race, skindiver Dave Beard in an 8000 gallon tank, and water skier Martha ann Williams demonstration. Florence Christiansen won the outboard motor and trailer prize.