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Set Sail for the 2025 Seattle Boat Show

January 23, 2025

The 2025 Seattle Boat Show is just around the corner, and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. Seattle’s largest boat show in the region is ready to take place at the Lumen Field Event Center and the Port of Seattle’s Bell Harbor Marina from January 31 through February 8, 2025. 

Port of Seattle exhibit

The Port of Seattle Recreational Boating Division will be exhibiting in the East Hall at Lumen Field throughout the nine-day show and hosting the in-water portion of the show at Bell Harbor Marina. 

The Port also provides a booth space for featured guests who are maritime organizations chosen by the Port for providing diversity-forward recreational boating programs. Learn more about this year’s featured guest lineup:

Sisters in Action Sports (SAS) inspires, encourages, and empowers females through participation in action sports, creating affordable opportunities in the water and outdoor recreational events throughout the year. These opportunities draw hundreds of sisters of all ages and abilities and provides opportunities for progression and support to first timers who are looking for a welcoming inclusive female community. SAS offers scholarships and support to aspiring young athletes to achieve their goals.

SEASTR is a nonprofit, which offers low-cost programming aimed to help alleviate the financial factor, break down the barrier of affluence, and encourage equal access to the maritime community. SEASTR is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive outdoor community where all, regardless of their background, ethnicity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, or socioeconomic status, feel welcomed, respected, and valued.

Corinthian Yacht Club (CYC) — The CYC Junior Sailing Program offers sailing opportunities for youths of all abilities — from beginning sailors to advanced racers. CYC has the equipment, location, coaching, and attitude to help children explore their independence while learning sportsmanship, building character, and making new friends in a fun and safe environment.

Anacortes Waterfront Alliance (AWA) began with a need for serving the small boating community and has grown into an inclusive and comprehensive program encompassing waterfront programs, enhanced water access, and unified purpose in a quickly growing maritime community.

Future Tides covers how people work, play, and live on the Pacific Northwest’s waterways to help the maritime community navigate what’s next and to be at the center of a more collaborative, sustainable, and equitable maritime community. 

Angling for Autism provides families of individuals with autism the opportunity to experience fishing on the west coast of British Columbia and find connection through the outdoors, namely all things boats and fishing.

Sound Experience fosters environmental sustainability, youth development, and maritime careers through powerful shipboard programs aboard the Schooner Adventuress on the waters of the Salish Sea.

Center for Wooden Boats promotes northwest maritime heritage through education, interpretation, and hands-on experience in building, maintaining, and using historic small craft.

Interactive workshops and seminars

Each year, the Seattle Boat Show features free boating and fishing seminars to help you conquer new seas and expand your knowledge of boating, taught by maritime experts who are excited to share their nautical know-how. Visit the boat show website for a full list of seminars and classes you can attend. 

Boat exhibits

At the core of the boat show is the impressive lineup of boats that grace the marina. From sleek sailboats to luxurious yachts and cutting-edge powerboats, attendees can explore an extensive array of vessels, each showcasing the latest in marine technology and design. Manufacturers and dealers from around the West Coast come to provide enthusiasts with the opportunity to step aboard and experience the maritime lifestyle firsthand. If you are looking for a specific brand or boat type, you can search or filter from a full list of the 2025 exhibitors.  

Family-friendly activities

Recognizing that boating is a family-affair, the Boat Show ensures there’s something for everyone. Family-friendly activities, including paddle boat rides for kids, educational exhibits, and interactive displays make it an ideal outing for families to instill a love for the sea in the younger generations. Also, leash up your furry first mate and head to the show on Thursday, February 6 for Dogs on Deck. Check out all the show features and dive into some awesome promotions, events, and attractions at this year’s show.

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