Expand your nautical knowledge at this years Seattle Boat Show, with free in- person fishing and boating seminars. Choose from 124 in person seminars (92 boating, 32 fishing) — 44% more than 2023 — covering everything from boating safety, fishing techniques, navigation, cruising, the latest innovations, technology, and more, and a number of new topics and presenters.
Boat Show University offers more in-depth boating courses for a fee. Shop for new and brokerage boats or for the latest in accessories and technology at the show. Held in two locations – indoors at Lumen Field and on the water at the Port of Seattle’s Bell Harbor Marina – it runs Friday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 10 2024. A free shuttle runs continuously between both show locations.
A selection of the 29 NEW free boating and fishing seminars includes:
- Bluewater Adventures: 3 Boats and 30 Lessons Learned
- Couples Fishing Therapy: How to Create a Winning Fishing Experience for Couples
- Cruising Isn’t My Partner’s Dream: What Now?
- Digging Deep: How to Get Started Targeting Razor Clams
- Docking: Two People, One Line, Any Conditions, Full Control
- Electronic Charts: Important and New Information You Need to Know
- Getting Your Boat Ready for the Season
- Managing Your Boat’s Aging Electrical System
- NW Cruising for Newbies
- The One BIG Secret for a Safe Day/Week/Year on the Water
- Wild Places: Big Adventures in Small Boats
- And much more…
The panel presentations are always extremely popular as they are a way to get multiple perspectives from experts with a variety of experiences. There are 4 2-hour panels for 2024:
- Offshore Cruising
- Reel Women Fish: Women’s Salmon Fishing Workshop
- Becoming a Sailor: All-Woman panel
- Insider’s Guide to Buying Your Next Boat
https://seattleboatshow.com/seminars/
TICKETS
Adult Ticket – $20.00 online and $22 at the box office at Lumen Field or Bell Harbor Marina
9-Day Pass – $40.00 online and $42 at the box office at Lumen Field or Bell Harbor Marina
Kids 17 & Under – Free
Boat Show University (BSU tickets must be purchased in advance online.)
- $39: Includes a specific 90-minute class, same day admission to show, one Tunnel Club drink voucher.
- $99: Includes a specific 6-hour class, same day admission to the show, one Tunnel Club drink voucher.
- $249: Includes admission to all classes, nine days of admission to the show, nine Tunnel Club drink vouchers, and access to all 2024 Boat Show recordings online after the close of the show on February 10.
Originally published here.