Seattle Boat Show Blog

Singing in the rain? Brokers say the buyers are finally here

Gazing around him as the rain came down Saturday afternoon, Bob Berglund couldn’t have looked happier.
“Cruddy weather’s great. These are boaters,” said a smiling Berglund, motioning to the people walking the docks on Lake Union at the outdoor portion of the Seattle Boat Show.
The owners of NW Yachtnet were all smiles today, a marked difference from the gloom [...]

A few images from a wet but lively Boats Afloat

Seattle Boat Show: Lake Union ‘Boats Afloat’ style!

Our friend Tim Flanagan over at Navagear.com has a great post on the Boats Afloat show. We plan to be down there tomorrow, so look for our complete coverage then.
Here’s some of Tim’s take:

I hate…HATE…parking down around the south Lake Union mess. It really is a mess right now, what with all the construction [...]

What to see at the show? Here’s our Top 10

With hundreds of boats to ogle and endless gear to geek out over, it can be difficult to catch everything there is to see at the boat show. We thought it’d be helpful to point out some of the show’s most interesting, cool and unusual attractions. In no particular order, here’s our Boat Shop Top [...]

Free swag, theme nights and Hooters girls

Seasoned boat show aficionados know why it’s good to go to the show on weeknights—it’s less crowded and exhibitors have more time to chat.
This year, there’s another reason to check out the show during the week. Organizers have created a series of theme nights and weekday promotions with giveaways, guest appearances and seminars. And after 5 p.m. Monday [...]

More pictures from VIP night

We came. We saw. We took some pictures.

Cheerleaders, bagpipes and high hopes at VIP night

First the high school bagpipers made their entrance, followed by six cheerleaders who beamed at the crowd and shook their pom poms to a choreographed routine.
With great fanfare, a deejay promised the audience they’d soon see “the most innovative sport boat ever,” the “star of the decade.” And with that, the veil was lifted [...]

At boat show, learning can be priceless

As early as November, George Harris starts getting the phone calls. What seminars are being offered this year? callers ask. Who will be speaking? 
“It’s really amazing,” said Harris, president of the Northwest Marine Trade Association. “We just can’t ever seem to get the seminar schedule up on the website soon enough.” 
The broad offering of seminars [...]

Renewed optimism as boat show opening approaches

Deborah Bach just posted this over on our main site, Three Sheets Northwest:
Organizers of the 63rd annual Seattle Boat Show are hoping increased consumer confidence and pent-up demand will translate to sales at this year’s show.
As final preparations are carried out for Friday’s opening of the Seattle Boat Show, organizers are cautiously optimistic that this [...]

Latest press release from the boat show

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. [...]