Harbor Point Boat Show
Request a Special VIP Invitation Here
BoatTEST is a co-sponsor of the new Harbor Point Boat Show that will be held in Stamford Harbor this May 3 and 4.
All BoatTEST Members are eligible to receive a FREE SPECIAL VIP INVITATION for themselves and their family. There will be no general admission – it is an invitation-only boat show, the only one held in the U.S.
Sights and Sounds at the Show
There will be over 15 brands and because the show is so exclusive, those attending will not have to fight throngs of people. Time can be taken to get to know a boat, rather than getting a hurried walk-through with 25 other people. Exotic cars will also be on display. And because the show hours are 12 noon to 10 pm, getting to and from on I-95 will miss both morning and evening rush hour traffic.
A concert will be held each evening at 7:30 in a waterside, open-air stadium.
You Are Invited to VIP Lounges
The exclusive nature of the show will be matched with VIP lounges and cocktail parties at various venues -- and there are eight nearby restaurants situated around the boat show.
A Euro-Style Venue
The Harbor Point Boat Show has been, to some degree, patterned after the Monaco Boat Show, which takes place in that country’s inner harbor. And, just as in Monaco, apartment buildings surround both of the venues with terraces overlooking the boats. With a boardwalk that is nearly a mile long on both sides of the west branch of Stamford Harbor, show-goers will be able to enjoy the views and the fine restaurants, as well as to visit the exotic cars on display. At night, the glittering lights surrounding the show will create its own special ambiance.
Dates: Friday, May 3 & Saturday, May 4, 2019.
Times: Opens at 12 noon; closes at 10 pm both days.
Address: 1 Harbor Point Rd., Stamford, CT 06902
Admission Requirement: An Official Invitation
Invitation Only
The invitation-only aspect of the show is designed to minimize traffic and create a much more pleasant experience for both show-goers and the dealers working at the show.
Likewise, with far fewer people at the show, those who are seriously interested will have time to carefully inspect the boats by themselves, as well as to have time to discuss details with the salesperson on hand. In essence, the experience should be like that of a VIP showing of a boat that one might have in a showroom, or at a special VIP in-water cocktail party.
After BoatTEST Research, Go to the Show!
BoatTEST Members understand that by researching on BoatTEST, seeing the videos, reading the in-depth captain’s reports and studying the test numbers, they can narrow down the possibilities to just a boat or two. Then, by seeing the boats on the short list in person, it is usually easy to tell which one is the best fit.
Request a Special VIP Invitation Here
The BoatTEST Team is Ready for Consultations
Once you have arrived at the show, come to the BoatTEST lounge and say hi – we’d like to meet you. Our job is to help you get as much out of the show as possible and have a pleasant experience.
Capt. Steve and other BoatTEST staff will be on hand to discuss any of the boats at the show or ones that they have tested. These consultations can be helpful because we have inspected so many boats.
Boat Finder. If there is a boat that you are looking for that is not in the show, BoatTEST personnel will find the closest dealer for you as well as consult on the particular model, if we have reviewed it.
Restaurant Reservations.We will also have menus available for eight nearby restaurants. We can give directions and make reservations for you.
Become Pre-Approved for a Boat Loan
BoatTEST has partnered with L-H Finance to help our Members get low-cost loans and excellent service. Because L-H Finance is a division of United Bank, a federal and state-regulated bank in Connecticut, its loans contain no broker mark-up. By filling out a Pre-Qual Request form, consumers can go to the boat show – or their local dealer – and know exactly how much they can finance.
Pre-Qual Request for L-H Finance ONLY
Free VIP Lounge. All BoatTEST Members filling out a Pre-Qual Request will automatically be welcome at the L-H Finance VIP lounge at the show for hors d’oeuvres, cool beverages, and cocktails.
A VIP Experience
The Harbor Point Boat Show has been designed from start to finish to provide a VIP experience for each of the BoatTEST Members invited. From free parking and valet service to the BoatTEST captains’ consultations, the L-H Finance lounge with amenities, the antique and exotic automobile show and the night-time concerts, the Harbor Point Boat Show should be the most relaxing and fun boat show.
Restaurants at Dockside
No hot dogs here. There are eight restaurants around the show, each with its own specialty. Menus for each will be at the BoatTEST booth and we will be happy to make reservations for our Members. The restaurants are —
• Prime
• Crab Shell
• Mexicue
• Fortina
• Sign of the Whale
• Café Salzburg
• Bareburger
• Corbo’s Southside Deli
Transportation to the Show
By Car. The Harbor Point Boat Show may be one of the easiest shows to get to in the nation. By being just five blocks south of I-95, and because the show starts at 12 noon and closes at 10 pm, traffic on I-95 should not be a problem. Because the show is invitation-only, streets around the show should not be congested. Free parking and valet parking are available.
Exits. Going toward Boston, take Exit #7, Greenwich Ave. Going toward New York City, take Exit #8, Atlantic St. In both cases, go south toward the water.
Commuter train service runs twice an hour during off peak hours and it takes about one hour to arrive in Stamford from New York City.
Amtrak service, including Acela, stops every hour or two during the day each way.
Commercial airline hubs are Westchester Airport, 30 minutes away, La Guardia, 1:15 away and JFK, 1:30 from Stamford.
General Aviation. Westchester Airport is one of the largest for general aviation in the country and has all of the expected amenities.
We’ll see you at the Harbor Point Boat Show… and then On the Water.