Weeknight Specials at 2010 Seattle Boat Show

Special ticket price, guest appearances, giveaways and promotions each evening

SEATTLE – January 15, 2010 – Seasoned Seattle Boat Show showgoers know that weekdays and weeknights are the best time to visit the show. It’s not as crowded, making browsing easier, and exhibitors and dealers have more time to chat. If that weren’t enough, this year there’s an extra incentive to attend the show after work. Show organizers have created a series of special weekday and weeknight promotions.

AFTER 5 AT THE SEATTLE BOAT SHOW
Buy a ticket at the Qwest Field box office for only $8 (that’s $4 off) starting at 5 pm on Monday through Thursday, and then enjoy guest appearances, giveaways and promotions each evening.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1: Women’s Day at the Boat Show
Sponsored by KOMO-4 and Star 101.5 FM

Women get in FREE all-day with a special pass from SeattleBoatShow.com, plus enjoy a slate of seminars designed specifically for and by women boaters. And at the Boat Show Gallery – the place for beautiful art work for your boat, home or office – all False Bay Boxes – one-of-a-kind art boxes carved from San Juan Island driftwood by local artist Richard Nevels – will be 20% off. Starting at 5 pm, women can pamper themselves with free giveaways from local salons and spas.

Special women’s day seminars include:
· Women & Sailing- Gaining Confidence, Face Fears and Have Fun!
· Keeping Your On-Board Relationship Off the Rocks
· NW Women and Boating
· Couples Sharing the Boat Handling- Tips for Making it Work
· Onboard Fitness
· Planning a Successful Cruising Vacation
· Welcome Aboard- Tips and Tricks for Novice Sailors

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2: Fishing Night at the Boat Show
Sponsored by 94.1 KMPS and Outdoor Emporium

Hooked on Fishing? Then stop by Fishing Night at the Seattle Boat Show. The first 500 anglers through the door after 5pm receive a Silver Horde fishing lure three-pack from Outdoor Emporium.
Fishing seminars that night include:
· Downrigging Tricks
· Puget Sound Salmon Fishing
· Ocean Halibut and Lingcod

While at the show don’t miss the opportunity to enter these great contests:
Win a 5-Day Fishing Trip from BAMF Boats and Big Blue Charters: this 5-day/4-night fishing trip includes three days of fishing on a BAMF Boat. Enter to win this priceless package valued at $4,500.

Catch the Big One and win an 8 Classic Engine from Honda Marine and West Coast Marine Services: Make a voluntary contribution to C.A.S.T. for Kids and “catch the big one” using a fishing tournament simulator. The top 10 anglers each day will be entered to win an engine that’s ideal for fishing boats, sailboats, and small utility boats. This clean, reliable 2-cylinder four-stroke OHC engine has the power you need for you waterborne fun.

A complete list of boat show contests is at: http://www.seattleboatshow.com/qwest-field-contests.html

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3: Cruising & Sailing Night at the Boat Show
Sponsored by West Marine

Kick back and relax at Cruising & Sailing Night at the Seattle Boat Show. The first 500 boaters through the door receive a West Marine tote bag, perfect to carry aboard new boating gear. Then grab a drink in the Seafair Logboom Lounge and enjoy the sounds of Tropical Rock musician Dave Calhoun.

Sailing & cruising seminars after 5pm include:
· Gales, Whales and the Baja Ha-Ha
· Sailing the South Pacific
· A Peek into a Rigger's Diary
· Cruising Desolation Sound & Toba Inlet
· Sail Repair
· The Top Ten Places You Don't Want to Visit in the San Juans and Gulf Islands

While at Sailing Night, stop by the Windworks Sailing Center booth and enter to win lessons and certification for two. The package for two includes all materials, texts, testing, and hands-on sailing instruction including: Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Navigation and Piloting, and Bareboat Cruising. Valued at over $7500.

And at the Anacortes Yacht Charters booth you could win a three-day Powerboat Yachting Class for two or 4-day American Sailing Association 101/103/104 Sailing School for two. Classes are for every level, and you can choose any open dates in the class schedules. Prize value is up to $1,785.00.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4: Guys Night Out at the Boat Show
Sponsored by 102.5 KZOK FM.

Attention men: With giveaways all night, local sports legends, and more, you don’t want to miss Guys Night Out. Say hello to KZOK’s Spike O’Neill and have your picture taken with a pair of Hooters girls, who will be at the show handing out free stuff. Meet hydroplane legend Chip Hanauer in the Seafair Logboom Lounge.

Seminars on Guys Night Out include:
· Cruising the Broughton's
· NMEA 2000 & National Marine Electronics Association
· How to Obtain Your Captain's License
· Twenty Step Countdown to Offshore Cruising
· Sailing to Europe in One Summer from Seattle
· Keel Blogging: Tips from the Pros

Need More Time?
For many, an afternoon or evening at the show is simply not enough time to take the BIG show in. For those folks, show organizers have come up with the new 5-Day BIG Show Pass for only $24 (includes one day free parking). This allows showgoers to take it all in at their leisure and come back again and again and again. The best strategy: park at Qwest Field, take the free shuttle to South Lake Union, browse the on-the-water and shoreside displays, refuel by enjoying a free appetizer at Joey’s, Chandler’s Crabhouse or Daniel’s Broiler (simply show admission wristband or hand-stamp) then head back to Qwest Field for more fun.

Boats of Note Afloat on South Lake Union

More than 150 boats in their native habitat on South Lake Union

SEATTLE— January 15, 2010 — A key component of the 63rd Annual Seattle Boat Show, January 29 - February 6, is the opportunity to experience more than 150 world-class yachts in their native habitat, afloat on South Lake Union. Ranging in size from 23 feet to 143 feet, there are cabin cruisers, sailboats, trawlers and mega yachts for boating enthusiasts of all persuasions to choose from. Whether you're an experienced boater or just getting your feet wet, climb aboard, kick some anchors and check out the variety that the Lake Union portion of the show has to offer

In addition to the floating portion of the show, there are 1,000 recreational watercraft, 200+ seminars and the latest innovations in accessories indoors at the Qwest Field Event Center. Taking it all in has never been easier. A free shuttle runs continuously between both locations (Qwest Field Event Center and South Lake Union). Buy your tickets online (www.seattleboatshow.com) and parking at Qwest Field is free.

Boats of Note Afloat

Power

Devotion
At 143 feet she is the largest boat in the show. The Devotion is set up to accommodate 12 guests and eight crew. The brand new interior reflects European styling. Exquisite Brazilian hardwoods and Italian marble surfaces abound complemented by designer fabrics. The master stateroom comes with its own Jacuzzi tub.

Diesel Duck 462
Built by Sea Horse Marine in China these small sturdy ships are made to travel anywhere in the world. They have the range and are very capable of world passage and have done such. One recently traveled from the Sea Horse yard in China to San Francisco without any additional fuel being needed. The many watertight bulkheads with water tight doors and other safety items let these trips take place with a high degree of safety.

Sabre 40 Sedan
This is a West Coast debut from the renowned Maine yacht builder. Not only is this motor yacht a new model from Sabre, the technology is what really sets it apart. Using the Cummins Zeus Drive system, this boat achieves performance, 20% better fuel economy, and features like “Sky Hook” positioning which traditional boats cannot offer.

Selene 66
The 66’ Selene is currently the flagship for the Selene family. This particular 66’ represent’s both the owner’s creativity and the shipyard’s know-how. She is powered with a pair of John Deere 6081 375hp engines for efficient and effortless cruising. Her wall-to-wall teak interior is finished off in a traditional satin finish with exquisite joinery work throughout typical of Selene. The layout features three staterooms forward with a full beam master plus an optional crew quarters aft.

Sail

Bavaria 38
The Bavaria Cruiser 38 is the result of small incremental changes over the years by J&J design. With guaranteed humidity and temperature control the hull quality is unprecedented. All furniture parts are produced to exact specifications by CNC systems. The 40hp Volvo diesel with Saildrive pushes her to about 7.8 knots and she cruises comfortably at 6.5. Large berths fore and aft have generous standing room and the salon permits seating for up to eight. The electrical panel is of the new generation touch-pad where as the switches silently light up when depressed.

Beneteau 31
The Beneteau 31 is a Berret/Raccoupeau design with interior styling by Nauta Design of
Italy and built by Beneteau USA in Marion, South Carolina. This beautiful 31 footer feature two private staterooms and sleeps up to six. Yanmar Diesel power and a classic rig make for fun while coastal cruising. The Beneteau 31 was elected European Yacht of the Year in the Family Cruiser class, by a jury of journalists from 10 specialized European magazines.

Hunter 41
The Hunter 41 is a Deck Salon model with a raised cabin top for a huge and brightly lit main cabin living area. This is a wonderful boat for Pacific Northwest cruising as you have a terrific view in the islands. The Hunter 41 is easy to sail with its B & R rig, furling
mainsail and genoa. According to Cruising World editor Nim Marsh, “I stepped off this Hunter impressed. The 41 DS seems to cover many bases and includes many details in an attractive package that really works.”

Oyster 54
The new Oyster 54, designed for comfort and performance, lived up to her pedigree with a convincing overall win at Oyster’s recent Antigua Regatta and is making her US premiere at the Seattle Boat Show. The Oyster 54 carries more sail on a longer waterline than her predecessor the 53, and is somewhat lighter thanks to the use of a cored hull above the waterline and advanced composite engineering. Other significant improvements include a cockpit that is around 25% longer and substantially wider than that of the 53.

Boater’s Happy Hour At South Lake Union
While at the lake, enjoy a special Boater's Happy Hour all day, every day of the Seattle Boat Show. Receive a free appetizer when you show your admission wristband or hand-stamp (one appetizer per table) from the following Lake Union restaurants: Chandler’s Crabhouse, Daniel's Broiler and Joey’s.

Seattle Boat Show Arranges Special Travel Packages For Canadians Left Adrift By Cancellation of Vancouver Boat Show

Special packages include transportation, boat show tickets and hotel packages

SEATTLE – January 14, 2010 – The recent cancellation of the 2010 Vancouver International Boat Show (VIBS) left many boaters adrift. (The cancellation was due to scheduling conflicts with a roof replacement project at host venue BC Place.) Happily, the Seattle Boat Show (Friday January 29 through Saturday February 6, 2010) has stepped into this void. For boaters and would-be boaters in Canada, show organizers struck an amazing deal with Clipper Vacations for three customizable packages, all of which include transportation to Seattle, a stay at a downtown Seattle hotel and admission tickets to the Seattle Boat Show. The packages start at as little as $USD120. Book your stay at the Crowne Plaza Seattle Hotel and transportation to the boat show from the hotel is also included. Details are available at: http://www.seattleboatshow.com/travel-deals.html

“All those boaters in Vancouver and on Vancouver Island that love boats, want to be around boats, want to look at boats and boating gear and won’t have a wintertime show in Vancouver, won’t be disappointed if they come down to Seattle” said George Harris, president, Northwest Marine Trade Association. “Our show offers a huge variety of exhibitors, boats, accessories and exciting promotions.”

The Seattle Boat Show drops anchor on Friday January 29 and continues through Saturday February 6, 2010. The West Coast’s largest boat show features 1,000 recreational watercraft, seminars and the latest innovations in accessories at the Qwest Field Event Center, plus 150 world-class yachts in their natural habitat on South Lake Union, with a free shuttle running between both locations. Unique to the Seattle Boat Show is the large variety of boats on display. At other shows, you may find yourself in a sea of bass boats or wakeboard boats. At the Seattle show, the boats on display are representative of the wide range of boating available in the region. The Pacific Northwest and British Columbia are home to perhaps the largest variety of boating in the world – whether it’s wakeboarding on the inland lakes, salmon fishing on Puget Sound or off Vancouver Island, sailing in the San Juan or Gulf Islands, kayaking in the streams and rivers, or cruising to Alaska. Every type of boating available in the region is on display at the Seattle Boat Show.

Seminars:
There are approximately 200 free seminars during the nine days of the show. No other show in North America matches the Seattle seminar schedule in terms of the quality, variety and volume of seminars offered. Some of the world’s top experts are presenters. Seminar topics: Broughton Islands: Desolation Sound and Islands to the North; Cruising Desolation Sound & Toba Inlet; Cruising the Coast of the Great Bear Rainforest: The Central and North Coast of B.C.; Cruising Desolation Sound & Toba Inlet and Preparing to Cruise Remote Alaskan Waters; and Fishing in British Columbia. The complete schedule is available at: http://www.seattleboatshow.com/seminar-home.html

Show Attractions and Promotions Include:
Arctic Explorer and Filmmaker Shares Rare Footage
Emmy award-winning filmmaker Sprague Theobald will share amazing footage from his upcoming documentary, Braving The Northwest Passage. This stunning film is from his five month epic journey across the Arctic aboard the 57' Nordhavn Bagan. Bagan will be on display at South Lake Union where you can tour the boat, meet the cast and crew, view unreleased footage and even take home a free DVD. Additionally Theobold will be conducting seminars at Qwest Field Event Center throughout the nine day show where he’ll focus on the craziest, scariest and most exhilarating moments of the trip – the good, the bad and the frozen.

World’s Largest Toy Boat Collection
Jerry Bauer got his first toy boat when he was two years old and has been collecting
them ever since. To say it’s a bit of an obsession would be an understatement. In fact
Jerry good naturedly calls it a disease. Today the collection numbers 5,000+, ranging
from boats the size of your thumbnail to boats 6-7 feet. There’s everything from Monopoly and Cracker Jack pieces to a 48-inch wooden 1952 Chris Craft replica. More than 1,000 boats from the collection will be on display at the show. Bound to delight the children as well as the child in every adult. (Kids 10 and under get in free to the show.)

Seattle Attractions:
Although the Seattle Boat Show offers plenty to keep anyone busy for days, visitors to Seattle taking advantage of the special packages can wander the show by day when it’s the least crowded, take in a show by night, and in between dine at some of Seattle’s finest restaurants. (It’s crab and oyster season in January, so no better time to try our world renowned seafood.) Other Seattle January 2010 attractions include: Michelangelo Public and Private and Alexander Calder: A Balancing Act at the Seattle Art Museum; Il Trovatore at the Seattle Opera; and Two By Pinter at ACT (A Contemporary Theatre). For those wanting to stay longer in Seattle, Clipper Vacations agents will help travelers to add extra days to their trip.

The BIG Seattle Boat Show Begins This Month; Promises BIG fun and plenty of activities for all

It’s always been big – the West Coast’s largest – and still is. The BIG Seattle Boat Show opens its doors this year on Friday January 29th and runs through Saturday February 6th. With 1,000+ boats (indoors and on the water), and hundreds of accessories exhibitors, it’s no wonder that it attracts visitors from 35 states and Canada. Boaters and would-be boaters mark their calendars and eagerly await the show every year. But boats and accessories are just one part of the big show. Many families have been coming to the show for generations as there’s always something for everyone at the show.

2010 attractions and promotions:
Toy Story: World’s Biggest Toy Boat Collection
Jerry Bauer got his first toy boat when he was 2 years old and has been collecting them
ever since. To say it’s a bit of an obsession would be an understatement. In fact Jerry
good naturedly calls it a disease. Today the collection numbers 5,000+, ranging from
boats the size of your thumbnail to boats 6-7 feet. There’s everything from Monopoly and
Cracker Jack pieces to a 48-inch wooden 1952 Chris Craft replica. More than 1,000
boats from the collection will be on display at the show. Bound to delight the children as
well as the child in every adult. (Kids 10 and under get in free to the show.)

Arctic Explorer and Filmmaker Shares Rare Footage
Emmy award-winning filmmaker Sprague Theobald will share amazing footage from his upcoming documentary, Braving The Northwest Passage. This stunning film is from his five month epic journey across the Arctic aboard the 57' Nordhavn Bagan. Bagan will be on display at South Lake Union where you can tour the boat, meet the cast and crew, view unreleased footage and even take home a free DVD. Additionally Theobold will be conducting seminars at Qwest Field Event Center throughout the nine day show where he’ll focus on the craziest, scariest and most exhilarating moments of the trip – the good, the bad and the frozen.

Score A Boat!
The Seattle Sounders FC make it look easy but how easy is it really? Test your soccer skills and score a chance at winning a new 2009 Bayliner 175. Kick the ball in the back of the net at Qwest Field Event Center and score a soccer goal and you will be entered to win this fun, family runabout, courtesy Lake Union Bayliner and Sounders FC.

Seminars
There are more than 200 free seminars during the 9 days of the show. No other show in North America matches the Seattle seminar schedule in terms of the quality, variety and volume of seminars offered. Some of the world’s top experts are presenters. Topics cater equally to the novice wanting to learn more about boating to the expert wanting to hone their skills, or the dreamer planning one day to sail off into the sunset.

Boat Show Art Gallery
Boats and boating accessories are not the only thing you can shop for at the show. The Boat Show Gallery offers art for your boat, home or office and features more than three dozen local artists and craftspeople offering everything from jewelry to watercolors, pottery to photography, driftwood boxes to glass floats.

Boater’s Happy Hour At South Lake Union
Enjoy a special Boater's Happy Hour all day, every day of the Seattle Boat Show on South Lake Union. Receive a free appetizer when you show your admission wristband or hand-stamp from the following Lake Union restaurants: Chandler’s Crabhouse, Daniel's Broiler and Joey’s. And while at South Lake Union enter the Kenmore Air Giveaway- A-Day. Win a pair of tickets round-trip to the San Juan Islands every day of the show from Kenmore Air - the Boater's Airline.

After Five At Qwest Field Event Center
Weeknights have always been a great time to visit the show without the crowds of the weekends. For 2010 there will be weeknight pricing – $8 tickets from 5pm to close – and special promotions. Come after work for these themed evenings:
· Women’s Day : Monday, February 1
· Fishing Night: Tuesday, February 2:
· Sailing & Cruising Night: Wednesday, February 3
· Guys Night Out: Thursday: February 4
Additional details related to the weeknight promotions will be posted to seattleboatshow.com as they become available.

Learn from the Fishing Experts at The BIG Seattle Boat Show

There are more than 200 free seminars during the 9 days of the show including 55 free fishing seminars and a track dedicated to fishing at Boat Show U. No other show in North America matches the Seattle seminar schedule in terms of the quality, variety and volume of seminars offered. Visit www.seattleboatshow.com for a complete listing of all seminars.

“Every year we work hard to make sure that the presenters are the best of the best and this year is no exception: we have an all star line up” says Tony Floor, Director of Fishing Affairs for the Northwest Marine Trade Association. “Predictions are for the biggest spring chinook season return in 70 years. For salmon anglers who want to improve their skills there is no better way than to spend an hour at the show and listen to the best. Ditto for those wanting to learn about preparing your boat for offshore tuna fishing. Or whatever your fishing passion. Simply put, if you love to fish you’d be crazy not to be taking advantage of the boat show seminars.”

NW Salmon Derby Series: While at the show stop by to view the grand prize – a 20’ Stabi-Craft - for this year’s Northwest Salmon Derby Series. The boat will be unveiled at the show, followed by 17 tournaments – a record number -, beginning immediately after the show and well into November. Check out the schedule at: http://www.northwestsalmonderbyseries.com/

Fishing Seminar schedule:
Friday, January 29, 2010
2:00 PM Puget Sound Salmon Fishing presented by Tom Nelson
3:00 PM Winter Blackmouth Fishing presented by Tony Floor
4:00 PM Catching Trophy Halibut in Washington presented by Ron Garner
5:00 PM Fishing in British Columbia presented by Tom Nelson
6:00 PM Salmon Fishing in Central Puget Sound presented by Gary Krien
7:00 PM Targeting on Winter Blackmouth presented by John Keizer

Saturday, January 30, 2010
12:00 PM Catching Trophy Halibut in Washington presented by Ron Garner
1:00 PM Puget Sound Salmon Fishing presented by Tom Nelson
2:00 PM Dungeness Crabbing in Washington presented by Clyde McBrayer
3:00 PM Winter Blackmouth Fishing presented by Tony Floor
4:00 PM Dirty Downrigging Tricks presented by TJ Nelson
5:00 PM Dungeness Crabbing in Washington presented by Clyde McBrayer
6:00 PM Fishing in British Columbia presented by Tom Nelson

Sunday, January 31, 2010
1:00 PM Puget Sound Salmon Fishing presented by Tom Nelson
2:00 PM Dungeness Crabbing in Washington presented by Clyde McBrayer
3:00 PM Catching Trophy Halibut in Washington presented by Ron Garner
4:00 PM Dungeness Crabbing in Washington presented by Clyde McBrayer
5:00 PM Fishing in British Columbia presented by Tom Nelson

Monday, February 01, 2010
2:00 PM Fishing in British Columbia presented by Tom Nelson
3:00 PM Ocean Halibut and Lingcod presented by Mike Jamboretz
4:00 PM Columbia River Spring Chinook presented by TJ Nelson
5:00 PM Puget Sound Salmon Fishing presented by Tom Nelson
6:00 PM Skagit River King Salmon presented by TJ Nelson
7:00 PM Basics for Successful Ocean Salmon Fishing presented by Mike Jamboretz

Tuesday, February 02, 2010
2:00 PM Fishing in British Columbia presented by Tom Nelson
3:00 PM Triple Threat: Mooch, Jig and Troll presented by TJ Nelson
4:00 PM Catching Trophy Halibut in Washington presented by Ron Garner
5:00 PM Dirty Downrigging Tricks presented by TJ Nelson
6:00 PM Puget Sound Salmon Fishing presented by Tom Nelson
7:00 PM Ocean Halibut and Lingcod presented by Mike Jamboretz

Wednesday, February 03, 2010
2:00 PM Fishing in British Columbia presented by Tom Nelson
3:00 PM Salmon Fishing in Central Puget Sound presented by Gary Krien
4:00 PM Mooching for Salmon in Puget Sound presented by Keith Robbins
5:00 PM Puget Sound Salmon Fishing presented by Tom Nelson
6:00 PM Salmon Fishing in Central Puget Sound presented by Gary Krien
7:00 PM Introduction to Kayak Fishing presented by Bryce Molenkamp

Thursday, February 04, 2010
2:00 PM Fishing in British Columbia presented by Tom Nelson
3:00 PM Salmon Fishing in Central Puget Sound presented by Gary Krien
4:00 PM Mooching for Salmon in Puget Sound presented by Keith Robbins
5:00 PM Skagit River King Salmon presented by TJ Nelson
6:00 PM Puget Sound Salmon Fishing presented by Tom Nelson
7:00 PM Triple Threat: Mooch, Jig and Troll presented by TJ Nelson

Friday, February 05, 2010
2:00 PM Dungeness Crabbing in Washington presented by Clyde McBrayer
3:00 PM Puget Sound Salmon Fishing presented by Tom Nelson
4:00 PM Dirty Downrigging Tricks presented by TJ Nelson
5:00 PM Fishing in British Columbia presented by Tom Nelson
6:00 PM Salmon Fishing in Central Puget Sound presented by Gary Krien
7:00 PM Downrigger Fishing for presented by Salmon John Keizer

Saturday, February 06, 2010
12:00 PM Salmon Fishing in Central Puget Sound presented by Gary Krien
1:00 PM Puget Sound Salmon Fishing presented by Tom Nelson
2:00 PM Catching Albacore Tuna in Washington presented by John Keizer
3:00 PM Triple Threat: Mooch, Jig and Troll presented by TJ Nelson
4:00 PM Fishing in British Columbia presented by Tom Nelson
5:00 PM Targeting Summer Kings on the Coast and Puget Sound presented by John Keizer
6:00 PM Basics for Successful Ocean Salmon Fishing presented by Mike Jamboretz

Boat Show University
Seattle Boat Show University will once again be one of the most popular programs of the Big Seattle Boat Show with over 20 advanced seminars covering the range of boating subjects from cruising north up the Inside Passage to the Broughtons or Desolation Sound or how to fish for trophy salmon. The experts will all be converging on Seattle Boat Show U. during the nine days of the show for advanced three-hour courses.
Boating experts such as Nigel Calder, Lee Chesneau, Kevin Monahan, Linda Lewis and others make the Seattle Boat Show University their home for some of the best boating classes in the country.

The courses are organized into tracks featuring cruising, sailing, boat maintenance, fishing and seamanship. The tuition for each class is $39 and includes extensive course notes. A package of four courses is specially priced at $149 and includes a Big Seattle Boat Show Flex Pass including admission to the Boat Show for five days, four days of free parking, a free cup of clam chowder at FX McRory's Restaurant and a one year subscription to one of four popular boating magazines.

Fishing track seminars at Boat Show U include:
Catching Trophy Halibut with Terry Rudnick
Saltwater Salmon Fishing in the Pacific Northwest with Tony Floor
Catching Blackmouth Salmon with John Keizer
Successful Crabbing Techniques in Washington State with Clyde McBrayer

Seattle Boat Show University is proudly sponsored by BoatU.S and presented by the NMTA and Fine Edge Nautical Seminars. Media sponsorship is provided by Northwest Yachting Magazine. BoatUS provides services such as boat insurance, towing, boat and RV loans, consumer protection, and boat lettering to recreational boaters nationwide.

For more information on Seattle Boat Show University and registration online for the full schedule of courses, see http://www.seattleboatshow.com/boat-show-university.html

Learn from the Experts at The Big Seattle Boat Show

Hone your skills, learn about your dream cruising destinations or simply get inspired

There are more than 200 free seminars during the 9 days of the show. No other show in North America matches the Seattle seminar schedule in terms of the quality, variety and volume of seminars offered. Some of the world’s top experts are presenters.
Seminars include topics such as:
Cruising to Alaska
Cruising In Mexico
Battling Mold and Mildew
How to Pick a Sailboat; Local Knowledge
The Top 10 Places You Don't Want to Visit in the San Juan and Gulf Islands
Onboard Fitness
Braving the Inside Passage
Mastering Storm Avoidance and Survival Tactics
Boat Green: 50 Steps to Save Our Waters
Twenty Step Count Down to Off- Shore Cruising
Preparing a Boat to Sell: A Surveyors Eye
Keeping Your Boat Legal

New topics for 2010 include:
· What's in your tool box?
Every boat owner needs to be prepared to do basic maintenance on their boat. This seminar will high light a few basic items that every owner should own, carry and know how to use. Whether it is a light bulb or life line repair, with the correct tools and basic knowledge almost any owner can get it done."

· Cruising the Salish Sea
This presentation will show the newly approved definition of the “Salish Sea” encompassing the inland waters of Puget Sound from Olympia to the San Juan Islands, the Canadian Gulf Islands and Georgia Strait up to and including Desolation Sound. The presenters will show a 260 nm cruise covering thirty destinations beginning in Olympia’s Percival Landing and ending in Refuge Cove, West Redonda Island, Desolation Sound.

· Gales, Whales and the Baja Ha-Ha
A documentary introducing future sailors to sailing regatta events such as the Baja Ha-Ha and the cruising life.

· Braving The Northwest Passage
Sprague Theobald recently completed a five month epic journey safely through Northwest Passage and is currently working on a documentary about the trip. The boat will be on display at South Lake Union. In his seminars he’ll share some of the craziest, scariest and most exhilarating moments of the trip and a sneak preview of some of his documentary footage..

View the complete seminar schedule at: http://www.seattleboatshow.com/

Boat Show University
Seattle Boat Show University will once again be one of the most popular programs of The Big Seattle Boat Show with over 20 advanced seminars covering the range of boating subjects from cruising north up the Inside Passage to the Broughtons or Desolation Sound or how to fish for trophy salmon. The experts will all be converging on Seattle Boat Show U. during the nine days of the show for advanced three-hour courses.
Boating experts such as Nigel Calder, Lee Chesneau, Kevin Monahan, Linda Lewis and others make the Seattle Boat Show University their home for some of the best boating classes in the country.

The courses are organized into tracks featuring cruising, sailing, boat maintenance, fishing and seamanship. The tuition for each class is $39 and includes extensive course notes. A package of four courses is specially priced at $149 and includes a Big Seattle Boat Show Flex Pass including admission to the Boat Show for five days, four days free parking, a free cup of clam chowder at FX McRory's Restaurant and a one year subscription to one of four popular boating magazines.

Seattle Boat Show University is proudly sponsored by BoatU.S and presented by the NMTA and Fine Edge Nautical Seminars. Media sponsorship is provided by Northwest Yachting Magazine. BoatUS provides services such as boat insurance, towing, boat and RV loans, consumer protection, and boat lettering to recreational boaters nationwide.

For more information on Seattle Boat Show University and registration online for the full schedule of courses, see www.seattleboatshow.com/boatshowu

Arctic Explorer, Boat and Crew to be Spotlight Exhibit at 2010 Seattle Boat Show

Emmy award-winning filmmaker Sprague Theobald and his Nordhavn 57 at South Lake Union after 5 month epic journey through Northwest Passage

The Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat is pleased to announce that the renowned 57-foot Nordhavn, Bagan, which took owner Sprague Theobald safely through the Northwest Passage on a five month epic journey, will be a feature exhibit at the 2010 Seattle Boat Show January 29-February 6, 2010. Bagan will be showcased on the water at South Lake Union and highlights will include tours of Bagan given by members of the crew responsible for bringing the vessel across the Arctic Circle – a feat accomplished by very few private boats. Each person that takes a tour will also receive a DVD with video footage from this extraordinary adventure. Additionally Theobold will be conducting seminars at Qwest Field Event Center throughout the nine day show where he’ll focus on the craziest, scariest and most exhilarating moments of the trip.

Aside from seeking out great adventure, Theobald’s mission for traversing the elusive passage was to document the little-explored area – which he did with incredible underwater photography as well as with recording and editing equipment custom outfitted in Bagan’s pilothouse. The Emmy-award winning film producer/director is currently logging and editing more than 250 hours of HD video footage and audio diaries captured during the voyage for his movie Braving The Northwest Passage which will be his 5th full-length documentary. He has received interest in it from several major broadcast outlets. But visitors to the boat can get a sneak preview; trailers of the film will be on hand for anyone who comes aboard. Additional information about the film along with his daily blogs from throughout the trip are still available online at www.NorthwestPassageFilm.com

Bagan’s expedition covered 8,500 miles and included many dramatic events that pitted the crew against foul weather, technical issues, icebergs the size of Manhattan skyscrapers, wildlife encounters, personality conflicts, and so on. Notable was a harrowing two day experience where the boat was trapped and frozen in. They tried everything to escape and at one point the boat was being driven towards a rocky coast and the crew prepared to abandon ship. This and much more was captured in 250-hours of stunning high-definition video footage – including underwater shots, surreal landscapes, active glaciers, wildlife, and historical landmarks including grave sites from the doomed Franklin Expedition of 1845.

“It was worth the risk, but I would not do it again.” Theobald stated in an interview with Yachting Magazine. "We have yet to talk publicly about the more terrifying moments of the trip." MotorBoating Magazine also captured the expedition in a 4-part series. In addition to sharing details of this trip – some for the first time ever publically – Theobald will take questions from the audience. (Seminar dates TBA. Monitor www.seattleboatshow.com for schedule.)

The BIG Seattle Boat Show Drops Anchor January 29, 2010

Promotions include $5,000 shopping spree, weeknight ‘after five’ discounts, free tickets through Twitter contest

Mark your calendars! The BIG Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, is just around the corner. Dropping anchor on Friday, January 29, 2010 and continuing through Saturday February 6, it signals the beginning of ‘dream season’ for boaters and would-be boaters. It’s the place to find everything for the boat you own, plan your year’s boating activities or find the boat of your dreams. And this year one lucky show-goer will win a $5,000 shopping spree to help make the dreams a reality.

“The Seattle Boat Show has always been the granddaddy of boat shows on the west coast, drawing visitors from more than 35 states and Canada,” said Brad Vickers, Seattle Boat Show manager. “It’s the one you don’t want to miss. I’m confident that 2010 will continue the tradition. Boaters will not be disappointed by the variety of exhibitors, boats, accessories and exciting promotions in 2010.”

Online is the place for the latest information, updates about the show and special offers.
The show website (http://www.seattleboatshow.com/) is being updated daily as new information becomes available about exhibitors, brands, seminars and promotions.

• E-tickets for the show went on sale December 1. Those purchasing tickets online will receive free parking at the show, a free cup of clam chowder at FX McRory’s and a free one-year boating magazine subscription (Yachting, Field and Stream, Islands or Cruising World).
  
• Sign up to follow the Seattle Boat Show on Facebook (Facebook.SeattleBoatShow.com) and you’re entered to win the $5,000 shopping spree. The prize will be awarded the day before the show opens.
  
• Beginning December 1, free tickets will be given away weekly via Twitter (Twitter.SeattleBoatShow.com).
  

After Five At The Show
Weeknights have always been a great time to visit the show without the crowds of the weekend. For 2010 there will be special weeknight pricing – $8 tickets from 5pm to close – and special promotions. Come after work for these themed evenings:

• Women’s Day : Monday, February 1
  
• Fishing Night: Tuesday, February 2:
  
• Sailing Night: Wednesday, February 3
  
• Guys Night Out: Thursday , February 4
  

Additional details related to the weeknight promotions will be posted to seattleboatshow.com as they become available.

Dinner and a Show
For 2010 there will be a special package: purchase a $20 online ticket and you gain entrance to the show plus a fish and chips dinner and beverage of your choice at FX McRory’s in Pioneer Square. Make a night of it!

About the Seattle Boat Show
The 63rd Annual Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, Friday, January 29 – Saturday, February 6, features 1,000 boats – including fishing boats, inboard cruisers, runabouts, kayaks, sailboats and inflatables – hundreds of accessories, the latest high-tech innovations, and hundreds of hours of seminars at Qwest Field Event Center, plus world-class boats and yachts in their natural habitat at South Lake Union. A free shuttle runs continuously between both locations. Ace Recreational Marine Insurance and Northwest Buick-GMC Dealers are the official sponsors of the show.

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