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Wicked Tuna Star to Meet and Greet Fans at 2014 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show, February 28-March 2

Dave Carraro, star of National Geographic Channel’s hit show,Wicked 
Tuna
, will greet fans and sign autographs at the 2014Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show’s closing weekend.  

Carraro is the fiercely competitive captain of the FV-Tuna.com and leads the Gloucester Fishing Charters. A current Massachusetts resident, Captain Dave mans the three-crew member vessel and hauls in record setting giant cod and tuna.

The 2014 Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show, the Northeast’s largest boating event, docks February 22-March 2 and features more than 750 motor- and sailboats, plus the latest on-the-water accessories. The show also offers seminars for DIY boaters, informational clinics for boaters and sailors of all experience levels and hands-on activities for young skippers and families.

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When:Dave Carraro appearance times
Friday, February 28: 1pm–3pm and 5pm–8pm
Saturday, March 1: 11am–1pm and 3pm–5pm
Sunday, March 2: Noon–2pm

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

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Tickets: $15 for adults; Free for children 15 and under (when accompanied by an adult)
Admission to the New England Boat Show is required to meet Dave Carraro. Advance tickets can be purchased athttp://www.newenglandboatshow.com

Phone: 617-472-1442

Web: For more information about the show, visit NewEnglandBoatShow.com. Be a part of the boat show conversation – become a fan on Facebook and follow the show on Twitter.

Media Info:Contact Jessica Fast at 410-528-5400 or jessica@himmelrich.com for media interviews. VisitNewEnglandBoatShow.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 athttp://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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