2017 seattle boat show

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Boat Maintenance Boating Season Ready. Boating Fishing News. Boating Boating Safety. Post navigation Prev Prev U. Top Bottom. And invariably we end up buying something! A big attraction of the show and what differentiates it from many others around the country is the wide variety of boats and accessories on display.

At other shows, you may find yourself in a sea of bass boats and wakeboard boats, or find only luxury yachts on display. At the Seattle show, the boats on display are representative of the wide range of boating available in the Northwest.

So whether you wakeboard, water ski, fish, kayak, cruise or race, are under power or sail on boats small or large, this show is for you. Another important distinction is that the Seattle Boat Show is produced by two member associations, the NMTA and NYBA, which represent a wide variety of members, so it attracts all segments of the industry. The 70th annual show is no exception with many model debuts, new boat brands, and brands returning who have been absent from the show for several years.

New brands include the Princess 52 Flybridge. Not only is this the West Coast debut for this model, but it is the first new Princess Yacht to be displayed in the Pacific Northwest in over 10 years.

Built in England, Princess Yachts are known as the Bentley of the yacht industry. Also making a first-time appearance is Bavaria Motorboats.

Homer, Alaska-based Solas Boats, arguably the first American manufacturer of rigid-hulled inflatable boats RIBs , will be exhibiting for the first time. They will be introducing a new line of fast, stable, and trailerable aluminum catamarans. Back after a hiatus of more than a decade is Elan Yachts, represented by Seattle Yachts, who will have the Elan E4 and Impression 40 on display. New model debuts number in the dozens.

The Seattle Boat Show will be one of the first shows nationwide — and the first show on the West Coast — to display the boat. Insider tip 1. Weekends are a natural time for many to come to the show, but also the busiest.

Extra bonus this year: anyone bringing a non-perishable food donation for Northwest Harvest will get in free at CenturyLink after hours on weekdays. Being seen for the first time anywhere is Vancouver B. Insider Tip 2: Keeping up with technology can be daunting.

The free boat show seminars are a great resource for sorting it all out and should not be overlooked. And we all know that if you want to figure out a technology issue, ask someone much younger than you. Judging by what I see carried out of the show every year, it seems like everyone always needs a new crab pot, boat hook, or dock lines. Speaking of seminars, there are more than free fishing and boating seminars at the show and something for everyone of all skill levels.

The information ranges from enlightening to entertaining. Some of the seminars can even save your life. Think again. This year there are 37 new topics and 17 new presenters. A panel of local, experienced offshore cruisers will share their tips on preparing for taking that left turn at Cape Flattery and having a safe passage down the coast to tropical destinations and beyond.

The moderated conversation will cover everything from safety to budgeting to choosing crew to staying fit onboard. Boat Show University offers lengthier and more in-depth seminars for a fee. Now in its third year, R2AK is one of the most challenging boating events in the world and it has garnered national and international notoriety, er, attention.

Insider tip 3. Download, print out, and study a copy of the fishing, boating, and Boat Show U seminars in advance of the show. Boaters would do well to note a few key dates conducive to all that socializing.

Lisa Samuelson is the head honcho at Samuelson Communications — www. She loves being in, on, around or under water. She and her brother raced a Fireball dinghy. She now keeps a boat on Lake Washington and enjoys waterskiing before work on summer mornings. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Advertising Subscriptions About Contact Us. Boating News Features. The Seattle Boat Show is the largest of its kind on the West Coast and, for boaters, is a dream come true.