Strictly Sail Long Beach attendance increases 16 percent

The Progressive Insurance Strictly Sail Long Beach show closed Sunday after a four-day run (Oct 24-27) at Shoreline Village. In its second year as Southern California’s largest all-sail event, the 2013 show attracted nearly 5,000 people, a 16 percent increase from 2012. Initial feedback from exhibitors has been positive and mirrors what boat show exhibitors have been reporting across the country in 2013 – sales and solid leads were generated, and more visitors came looking to buy.