ALL ABOUT THE BOAT SHOW

Marina del Rey is the world's largest man-made small boat harbor, home of over 5,000 pleasure boats and yachts year-round. MarinaFest is a community based event, centered around the boating lifestyle. On display will be an exceptional selection of the finest new and brokerage motoryachts, saliboats, fishing boats and family sportboats in the Southern California marketplace. This is your opportunity to browse, inspect and go-aboard a variety of pleasure boats that best suit your boating aspirations. In addition to an incredible array of boats, MarinaFest will have a wide range of boating accessories, electronics and water sports equipment including kayaks, windsurfers, and paddleboards for you to peruse. If you're an outdoor enthusiast who likes being in and around the water, MarinaFest is the perfect place for you and friends to visit.

That's MARINAFEST 2011, Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15 at G Basin and Pier 44 slips (at the corner of Admiralty Way and Bali Way). Hours 10am-6pm on Saturday, and 11am-5pm on Sunday.