This is THE show: Lake Havasu Marine Association 21st Annual Havasu Boat Show — April 20-22, 2012. The Lake Havasu Boat Show has become one of the premier boat shows in the Southwest, featuring more than 40 different brands of family runabouts, pontoons, ski/wakeboard boats, fishing boats, cruisers, deckboats, PWCs and the largest selection of performance sportboats west of Miami, plus hundreds of marine accesory products.

Spread the word folks: the Lake Havasu Boat Show has a HUGE event schedule. "Legends by the Lake" hot rod car show produced by the London Bridge Yacht Club will be featuring 200 of the finest vintage street rods in the Southwest from the '30s through the "70s.

NEED SPEED? -- As part of the Lake Havasu Marine Association's April 20-22 Boat Show, you're in for a treat with two days of high-speed water-ski racing competition by more than 100 of the top ski racers in the country. Racing off the beach at Windsor 4 starts at 9 a.m.

Have a need for speed? You're in for a treat with two days of high-speed water-ski racing competition by more than 100 of the top ski racers in the country. Racing off the beach at Windsor 4 starts at 9 a.m.

Shopping for a new boat? By popular demand, there will be a "Ride and Buy" demo program on Sunday, April 22 from3 p.m.-dusk and again on Monday, April 23 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Windsor Beach Launch Ramp.

Go to The Lake Havasu Boat Show Web site for more information, and don't miss any of the fun-filled days-at-the-water!

• Friday: Noon-Dusk
• Saturday: 9 a.m.-Dusk
• Sunday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tickets for adults are $2.00; kids 12 and under are free. Parking also is free.

Access road for parking is located next to the Bridgewater Motel at 101 London Bridge Road.

Other event information — Venue: Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor 4, 699 London Bridge RoadLake Havasu City, AZ 86403.

For more information, contact Bob Brown: (951) 501-0210 or e-mail him at info@lakehavasuboatshow.com. The Web site is www.lakehavasuboatshow.com.