Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 3230 JULY 2016 • FOGHORN MEMBERNEWS ADVERTISERS’INDEX Alexandria, VA-based Potomac Riverboat Company has joined the family of Entertainment Cruises. The acquisition expands Entertainment Cruises’ national fleet to 38 vessels, serving more than 1.8 million guests annually. “ We a r e p l e a s e d t o j o i n Entertainment Cruises and become part of the Pritzker Group family of companies,” said Willem Polak, president of Potomac Riverboat Company. “Our tour, taxi and charter expertise in the Washington, D.C. area is complementary to Entertainment Cruises, and we are looking forward to further expanding our operations and investing in our vibrant communities.” Potomac Riverboat Company, owned and operated by the Polak family, has served the Washington, D.C., area with private charters, sight- seeing and water taxi cruises since 1974, and will remain headquartered at its home port in Alexandria. The combined organizations’ local fleet of thirteen vessels makes the Washington, D.C., area Entertainment Cruises’ largest operation, with an expanded staff of 500 serving more than 600,000 guests each year. “WearethrilledtowelcomePotomac Riverboat to the Entertainment Cruises family,” said Kenneth Svendsen, CEO of Entertainment Cruises. “With similar values, deeply rooted in the guest ex- perience, we embrace the opportunity to further showcase our spectacular cities and waterfronts to area residents and visitors. Potomac Riverboat’s 30 years in Alexandria, and ours at the Southwest Waterfront—now part of The Wharf development—reflect our shared commitment to the region as a whole. This partnership will allow us to further innovate and elevate our water- based offerings and create memorable experiences for our guests.” Entertainment Cruises’ existing family of brands in the D.C. area includes Odyssey, Spirit Cruises and Elite Private Yachts. Entertainment Cruises is a member of Pritzker Group Private Capital’s family of companies. Along with being long-time PVA members, both Potomac Riverboats and Entertainment Cruises are active participants in the PVAGreen WATERS Program and are committed to pro- tecting and preserving the America’s waterways and the fragile marine ecosystem. ■ Potomac Riverboat Company Joins Entertainment Cruises’ Fleet “We are pleased to join Entertainment Cruises and become part of the Pritzker Group family of companies.” WILLEM POLAK, PRESIDENT, POTOMAC RIVERBOAT COMPANY ABS Americas ..................... 17 All American Marine............ 15 AMERIgreen Energy............. 13 Aon Risk Management ......... 25 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co...... 30 Blount Boats, Inc, ................. 16 Burger Boat Company.......... 18 Carus AB Ltd ....................... 28 Centa Corporation............... 20 DBC Marine - Survitec.......... 23 Dejong and Lebet ................ 24 Delaware Elevator, Inc.......... 10 Driveline Service of Portland, Inc.................... 23 Freedman Seating Company. 10 Furuno USA, Inc. ................. 29 GPLINK LLC......................... 27 Hamilton Jet ........................ 27 HUMPHREE® USA LLC.......... 24 Jensen Maritime Consultants . 20 John Deere Power Systems.... 26 Kobelt................................. 29 Marine Group Boat Works.... 11 MCM ................................. 12 Metal Shark Aluminum Boats. 17 Motor Services Hugo Stamp.. 32 MTU................................... 31 Port Supply/West Marine ..... 16 Scania USA .......................... 7 Springfield Group................ 19 Starboard Suite ................... 21 Trans4media ....................... 26 Twin Disc, Inc........................ 2 UES Seating........................ 22 Vigor Industrial ...................... 8 Virtual Ticketing Solutions ..... 14 VT Halter Marine ................. 12 WheelHouse Technologies, Inc. ................ 19 Zerve ................................... 9