NEWS RELEASE

For additional information, contact:

Marc Gentry, Harbor Master
Erwin Marine Riverfront
201 Riverfront Parkway
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-266-1316
mgentry@erwinmarinesales.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOAT SLIPS AVAILABLE FOR RIVERBEND

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March 3, 2016 - CHATTANOOGA, TN As the 35 Annual Riverbend Festival is fast-approaching, Erwin Marine
Riverfront is getting ready to auction boat slips for the event.
For the rental of slips in past years, boaters were required to sign up on a first-come, first-serve basis. This year, Erwin
Marine Riverfront (formerly MarineMax) announces the launch of an online Ebay for Charity Auction for the rental of the
riverfront boat slips during the 10-day event. To maximize the Riverbend experience for more boaters, including out-oftown boaters, Erwin Marine Riverfront plans to launch the first of two 7-day auctions on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 9:00
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p.m. EST. The second auction will begin on Thursday, March 17 and will end on Thursday, March 24 .
The two weekends during the 10-day festival will be auctioned as Package A (Friday-Tuesday, June 10-14) and
Package B (Tuesday-Sunday, June 14-18).
In addition to the online auction, several changes to occur in this years Riverbend slip rental process:
1. Erwin Marine Riverfront now manages the rental of slips at City of Chattanooga Marina (just down river of the
riverfront) which offers approximately 50% more space than years past with new, 50ft. slips to rent for the festival.
2. Ebay for Charity Auction - Erwin Marine Riverfront wanted a way to give back to the community and will be

donating a portion of the auction proceeds to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .
3. The goal is to host more boaters who will be able to experience the festival; from yachts to house boats and
runabouts; from locals to boaters in neighboring cities. An online auction allows all of this to be accomplished.
Erwin Marine Riverfront is excited about the outcome of the auction and the opportunity for more of our boating
community to enjoy the festival on Chattanooga's 21st Century Riverfront. More information can be found online at
www.erwinmarinesales.com/riverbend. Erwin Marine Riverfront will host an informational Launch Party at their
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location at 201 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37402 on Thursday, March 10 at 6:00p.m. EST to share
details about this years Riverbend slip rental process along with rules and regulations with any interested party. All are
invited to attend.
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To learn more about the 35 Annual Riverbend Festival, visit: www.riverbendfestival.com.

To learn more about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , visit: www.stjude.org.
ABOUT ERWIN MARINE RIVERFRONT
Erwin Marine Riverfront, LLC is a location of Erwin Marine Sales. Erwin Marine began in Chattanooga, TN in 1978. Now with marinas
throughout the southeast, Erwin Marine Sales continually strives to offer the boating community the best brands in the industry like Sea
Ray, Meridian, Bayliner, Harris Pontoons, Nautique, Centurion, and Supreme. Erwin Marine Sales also offers pre-owned boat sales,
factory certified service and marina storage in their four marinas: Chickamauga Marina, Gold Point Yacht Harbor, Sunrise Marina, and
Erwin Marine Riverfront. Erwin Marine Sales is the recipient of many local awards including a Best of the Best for several years in a
row. Additional information about Erwin Marine Sales is available at www.erwinmarine.com.