Day 2 of the 42nd Newport International Boat Show was another busy one. The crowds started right when the gates opened and took us through another great Fizz @ 5!

We met some great people today while we were here at the show. One of the first booths we stopped by this morning was Deck-Guard. They sell an Ultrasonic Bird Repeller that has a 30’ by 15 degree range. It can be permanently mounted or you can mount it when you want to use it with adhesive tape or Velcro. For more information about Deck-Guard stop by NYC Tent D Booth 10 and se George Telheiro or visit their website at Deck-Guard

Our second stop today was to visit our friend Jessica Wurzbacher at her booth The Fair Lead. She has a gorgeous selection of handmade nautical dog leashes & collars for all size dogs. They are a great locally made product made by Jess herself, here in the Newport area. Stop by and see her in NYC Tent C Booth 71 or visit her website at The Fair Lead

The coolest toy of the show today was in the Aquabotix booth NYC Tent C Booth 14-15. In their pool display they are featuring the Hydroview. It allows you to see underwater on the screen of your ipad all while taking photos or record video. It’s handy for searching for lost items, studying marine life, check water depths or inspect the underside of your vessel. If you get a chance, stop by their booth to play with their amazing products. Visit their website at Aquabotix for more info about Hydroview.

Stop by and visit Trish Montgomery in NYC Tent c Booth 40. You can also see their product on their website at http://ellavickers.com/] Ella Vickers

Diego’s on Bowens Wharf was the site today for a cocktail reception sponsored by Nautical RHODE ISLAND for exhibitors at the show. We caught up with a few friends while there, Mary Weaver of Newport Cooks! and Elizabeth Tiedemann of the Tiedemann Collection. You can find Mary at www.facebook.com/newportcooks to see her culinary works of art. Elizabeth will be features in the next issue of Classic Boats Magazine. See her website for more about Tiedemann Collection at http://www.seascopenewport.com/] Tiedemann Collection

Our host today at Diego’s was Marie Beebe of Nautical RHODE ISLAND. Keep an eye out for the Autumn 2012 issue of their magazine. Be sure to see page 12 & 13 to catch a glimpse of the New Hunt Yachts 44 Express Cruiser. For more information about 44 Express Cruiser you can contact Brad Beebe of Hunt Yachts at bbeebe@huntyachts.com or go to their website http://www.huntyachts.com/] Hunt Yachts . Don’t forget to take a look at the Nautical RI debut issue on their site at http://www.nauticalri.com/] Nautical RI

It was another good turn out in the Boatshed Newport booth (NYC Tent C Booth 33) and a successful Fizz@5. Stop by tomorrow & Sunday to our Boat of the Moment board and have a gander at the wide variety of boats we are featuring this weekend in our booth. As always join us tomorrow at 5 for a cocktail and a chat. It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere! To see all of the boats we have listed please visit us at Boatshed Newport