Leading chefs will give showgoers lessons in sea-to-table cuisine (see more below). Visitors can test their boat-handling skills at a computerized bridge simulator and try surfing on dry land. At 5 pm on Friday, Kirby will be named the 2014 Boater of the Year and share his story with area schoolchildren and the public.Ī new Show Pavilion crowns the event with activities for all ages. Rome Kirby has brought America’s Cup limelight back to Newport, becoming the latest in a long lineage of champions who developed their world-class sailing skills in Rhode Island waters and inspired others to do the same. But Team Oracle turned their fortunes around, beating overwhelming odds by winning an unprecedented eight straight races to defend the trophy. Team Oracle was down 8-1 to challenger Emirates Team New Zealand, and losing one more race meant losing the entire series.
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As a team member of Team Oracle USA, Kirby was on the crew that won the series last fall in a victory that stands as one of the most amazing turnarounds in sporting history. On opening day, January 31, Newport native Rome Kirby will be honored with the RIMTA Boater of the Year (BOTY) Award, joining the ranks of notable BOTY recipients including the late Ted Hood, Sr., Halsey Herreshoff and Ken Read. The Providence Boat Show is owned and managed by the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (40 / of the Year Award: Click here to purchase tickets online.Ĭlick here for more on all highlight events. Tickets are $12 general admission (children 12 & under are free). Visit the Providence Boat Show’s website for general information on the event. To learn more about more chef lessons and other events at the boat show, visit the Seminars & Special Events page. Note: The BOTY Award presentation takes place at 5 pm on Jan.
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