Greetings. I've been to most of the St Pete Boat Shows over the past 20+ years - an easy drive from my home in Gainesville. In recent years the show has gotten much more powerboat emphasis, although I consider it still worth going for a number of reasons. I especially like to visit the vendors that cover a lot of sailing-relevant topics. Usually they also have some very good seminars including some this year several cruising topics. It is usually a nice sunny day in a beautiful location. Worth doing in my view.
Jess