Sydney International Boat Show - sun brings the quality crowds

1:51 AM Sat 31 Jul 2010 GMT

'Domenic Genua in front of a poster showing the ad from the Sun-Herald for the inaugural show all those 43 years ago.' Jeni Bone Click Here to view large photo

Day three of the Sydney boat show and the crowd numbers are up, so are sales and expectations, says event organiser, Domenic Genua. As the sun broke over Cockle Bay, the BIA NSW and boat show dynamo, Domenic Genua knew the crowds would respond. 'It seems that they don't want to miss out on half the show outside on the marina, so waited for the sun to return before they decided they would come to the boat show,' he said, referring to the first day's slump in visitor numbers, down 6% on last year. 'But Friday we saw them up ...

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by Jeni Bone