Paul Ahern looks over at an electric boat on display while taking the ferry to Safe Harbor Essex Island for the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Boats are on display in the background as passengers take the ferry to Safe Harbor Essex Island for the fifth CT spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Andrew Carleton, L, of Any Water Yachts discusses his companyþÄôs Protector Boat with Paul Ahern at the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Reflections of Paul Ahern, L, as he speaks with Andrew Carleton of Any Water Yachts as they discuss the companyþÄôs Protector Boat at the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Robert Butler of Electric Boats of CT steps onto his companyþÄôs 18ft Snug Harbor boat at the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Robert Butler of Electric Boats of CT steps onto his companyþÄôs 18ft Snug Harbor boat at the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Visitors and vendors wait for the ferry leaving the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Visitors and vendors wait for the ferry while leaving the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Karen Clough looks over at son Ronnie Clough, age 4, as they ride the ferry leaving the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Paul Ahern, 3rd L, looks over as he walks past a 64ft boat named the Mercator which was for sale at the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

A Grand Banks Eastbay þÄúEagleþÄù for sale at the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island.. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Denise Bouchard, L, and Eric Lundin walk through the boats on display at the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island.. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Denise Bouchard, L, and Eric Lundin walk through the boats on display at the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

Visitors to the 5th CT Spring Boat Show at Safe Harbor Essex Island walk past a 27þÄô Tournament boat built by Eastern Boats in Portsmouth New Hampshire on Friday April 30. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier

David Doskocio from Eastern Boats smiles as he looks down the dock during the fifth CT Spring Boat Show on Friday April 30th at Safe Harbor Essex Island. Half of the gate proceeds benefitted Sails Up 4 Cancer. Wesley Bunnell / Valley Courier