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Portland Boat Show January 11-15
The Portland Boat Show returns to
the massive Expo Center. Boaters are going to enjoy a great show this year with longer hours, an updated floor plan, plenty of new and returning boat lines to discover, more than 200,000 square feet to explore and a full five days to see it all. For more than 50 years the Portland Boat Show has been one of the biggest – all indoor – boat shows in the region. Each year the show looks for the most attractive features, seeks the newest boat designs and provides an abundance of boating choices for all boating aficionados. Wednesday: 11:00am – 8:00pm Thursday: 11:00am – 8:00pm Friday: 11:00am – 8:00pm Saturday: 11:00am – 8:00pm Sunday: 11:00am – 6:00pm For more info:
www.otshows.com
Offshore Sailing Seminars January 28
The Pacific Cup Offshore Academy
has scheduled the third seminar in their four-part series of practical topics for all offshore sailors. This seminar will take place at the Berkeley Yacht Club. Topics will include: Navigation Systems, all boat System Spares and Repairs, Optimization of your boat (sails, bottom finish, weight, course selection, driving) and options for shipping and the return trip home. We are also willing to offer a webinar
to our out-of-the-area-sailors. We welcome anyone interested in learning more about offshore sailing. More information at:
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The 65th Annual Seattle Boat Show January 27- February 5
Start dreaming and get your
shopping lists ready! The Big Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, is just around the corner. The largest show on the West Coast, 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. With more than 25,000 square feet of
display space, Lake Union Sea Ray will have the largest space, and the largest number of boats on display, featuring 75-80 sport boats, cruisers, fishing boats and yachts. Marine Servicenter will have a
Jeanneau 44 Deck Salon and a Hunter e33. Both are West Coast debuts. The Jeanneau 44DS has an all-new look & style the Hunter “extended” 33 has much more volume and light than the previous model. Grand Banks will be featuring three
new 2012 Grand Banks yachts: the 53 Aleutian RP, the 41 Heritage EU and the 46 Eastbay SX. The 46 Eastbay SX is a West Coast debut. Signature Yachts will have the
Beneteau Oceanis 41 and 45. Both are at built at Beneteau’s factory in Marion, SC and are West Coast debuts. The seminars are always a huge
attraction at the show and 2012 is no different. There are more than 200 free seminars during the course of the show and advanced seminars through Boat Show University for a nominal fee. Many presenters are returning and there are 50 new seminars. Visit
www.seattleboatshow.com for a complete listing of all seminars or pick up a copy of our January issue to see the complete seminar schedule.
New seminars in 2012 include:
Express cruising to SE Alaska - 3 days 21 hours in a 7 knot boat • Shorter/taller, bigger/smaller? Making your onboard spaces friendlier while cruising or living aboard • How to cruise to the South Pacific and back in a year with kids • Communication for cruisers: from the dock to the ocean • No more smelly hoses or pump outs; consider a composting toilet for your boat • Power management aboard AC & DC systems • Sail trim, selection, and handling for the cruising sailor • Marine Weather Hazards of the Pacific Northwest • A Boat Partnership; Would It Work For You?
E-tickets for the show are on sale
starting December 1. Those purchasing tickets online will receive $20 off at Fred Meyer, a free cup of clam chowder at FX McRory’s and a free one-year boating magazine subscription. CenturyLink Field Event Center
is at 800 Occidental Avenue South. The South Lake Union Show is at 901 Fairview Avenue. Free shuttle running continuously between both locations. Hours: CenturyLink Event Center:
Monday-Thursday: 11 am-8 pm, Fridays: 11 am-9 pm, Saturdays: 10 am-8 pm, Sundays: 10 am-6 pm. South Lake Union: Weekdays:
11 am-5 pm, Weekends: 10 am-5 pm. Purchase t ickets onl ine at
www.seattleboatshow.com Adults: $12, 5-Day Pass: $24, Youth (11-17): $5, Kids 10 and under: Free.
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