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Ahoy! 2014 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show Sails into Boston February 22- March 2

Cruise into Summer at Region’s Premier Boating Event with Hundreds of New Boats and Accessories to Shop, plus Nautical Fun and Education

The 2014 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show invites the winter weary to get a taste of summer as the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is transformed into a boater’s paradise, February 22 – March 2, 2014. Attracting tens of thousands of boating and sailing enthusiasts, Northeast’s largest boating event docks for nine-days, featuring hundreds of the newest boats and on-the-water accessories.

More than 300,000 square feet will be filled with the latest boats and nautical equipment – from navigational tools to hardware and galleyware - for all budgets and lifestyles. Visitors can climb aboard luxury motor yachts, sport fishers, performance boats, and personal watercrafts, as well as dozens of sailboats and sailing yachts, rigged and ready to hit the open seas.

In addition to finding the best deals of the season, the Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show offers seminars for DIY boaters, informational clinics for those of all experience levels and hands-on activities for young skippers and families.                                      

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A special highlight of the nine-day event will be appearances by famed fisherman Dave Carraro, of National Geographic’s Wicked Tuna, who will be signing autographs and meeting fans, Friday, February 28 – Sunday, March 2.

When: Saturday, February 22 through Sunday, March 2, 2014

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Where:Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02210

Hours: Saturdays 10am–8pm
Sunday, February 23 11am–6pm 
Monday – Friday 1pm–9pm
Sunday, March 2 11am–5:30pm

Tickets:$15 for adults; Free for children 15 and under (when accompanied by an adult)
Advance tickets can be purchased athttp://www.newenglandboatshow.com

Phone: 617-472-1442

Web: For tickets, show news, discounts and giveaways, visit NewEnglandBoatShow.com.
                               
Be a part of the boat show conversation – become a fan onFacebook and follow the show on Twitter.


Media Info: Contact Jessica Fast at 410-528-5400 or jessica@himmelrich.com. Visit NewEnglandBoatShow.com to sign-up for a press badge.

About the Progressive® Insurance New England Boat Show: The Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show is produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the world’s largest producer of boat shows and the leading association representing the recreational boating industry. NMMA member companies produce more than 80 percent of the boats, engines, trailers, accessories and gear used by boaters and anglers throughout the U.S. and Canada. The association is dedicated to industry growth through programs in public policy advocacy, market statistics and research, product quality assurance and promotion of the boating lifestyle. For more information, visit www.nmma.org.

About Progressive: The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies makes it easy to understand, buy and useauto insurance. Progressive offers choices so consumers can reach it whenever, wherever and however it’s most convenient—online at progressive.com, by phone at 1-800 PROGRESSIVE, on a mobile device or in-person with a local agent.

Progressive also offers insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, as well as home insurance through select carriers. It’s the fourth largest auto insurer in the country, the largest seller ofmotorcycle 
insurance
 and a leader in commercial auto insurance. Progressive also offers car insurance online in Australia at http://www.progressiveonline.com.au.

Founded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering shopping tools and services that save customers time and money, like Name Your Price®Snapshot® and Service Centers.

The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, trade publicly at NYSE:PGR.

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