Sunday Jan 31, 9:55 am

Being on the water is pure magic—especially in the Pacific Northwest! If you haven’t spent the time to explore our own backyard, this course is for you. This seminar, presented by Mark Bunzel, the editor of the Waggoner Cruising Guide, will give you planning routes and tips to make the most of your summer holiday. Topics will include unique areas and must see highlights in the Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, and the Canadian Gulf Islands; information on clearing US and Canadian Customs; books and charts; electronics/internet access; anchorages and moorages; fuel & repairs; water & provisions; cell/WiFi communications. This seminar will also launch you successfully towards cruising the Inside Passage.
Thanks to our sponsor Boat Insurance Agency, visit their website today! www.boatinsurance.net

Sunday Jan 31, 10:00 am

To catch the varied species of fish in the Pacific Northwest, it’s important to understand the habitat and structure in which these critters reside. Tune in to Saltwater Structure Strategies for an overview from Tom Nelson of 710 ESPN The Outdoor Line radio show. Don’t forget your note pad!


A dependable engine and knowledge of systems is key to most successful cruises. Join Amanda and John for an overview of diesel engines, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting insights gleaned from their combined 77 years of offshore experience. A free handout highlights the essential components and resources of this seminar.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.

Sunday Jan 31, 11:00 am

There’s a reason Dave Graybill is known as “The Fishin’ Magician”. Having grown up in Central Washington and fished virtually every square inch of water in Central Washington over the last 50 years, he’s developed personal relationships with all of these fish species and knows exactly what meetings to show up for with these “friends” of his, and at what time. Some call it hypnosis, others call it magic, either way, he’s got them well-trained to follow his orders and you don’t want to miss this seminar as The Fishin’ Magician reveals all of his favorite places to fish in Central Washington. Welcome aboard, in beautiful Central Washington!


Wendy Hinman will share highlights cruising to Glacier Bay, Alaska and back. These remote cruising grounds feature natural phenomena like glaciers, waterfalls, and hot springs; as well as wildlife including whales, bears, otters and more; and a native culture like no other. Get a taste for the possibilities and how to make the most of the time you have to enjoy them. This talk will include valuable tips for trip planning, resources available, and potential pitfalls to help you prepare.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.

Sunday Jan 31, 12:00 pm

Tommy Donlin, Defiance Boats and Raymarine Pro Staff Captain has a wealth of knowledge on coastal and offshore fishing action. As a tournament Captain since 2010, his aggressive pursuit of halibut, lingcod, salmon and tuna have led to refined and highly effective tactics. The Washington tuna fishery is world class with absolutely wide-open bites that will surely lead to sore arms. Join him, as he shares in great detail, his systematic and successful approach to fishing that will be sure to put fish on your boat.

Join Carol Hasse for a never before seen virtual tour of Hasse & Company Port Townsend Sails! This presentation focuses on mainsails for cruisers and gives special attention to the the storm trysail for blue water voyagers. Details and options from batten styles to reef positions are discussed in a chalk talk, and a newly completed mainsail and trysail are shown in the sail loft.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.


Sunday Jan 31, 12:25 pm

As many of us look to head north again this next season, join Greg and Lori on the passage through British Columbia. From the Northern Georgia Strait, Queen Charlotte Strait, to Bella Bella and the amazing waterfalls through Grenville Channel and hot springs—these are worthy destinations in and of themselves. All of the areas boast a variety of secluded anchorages, marinas, and communities to explore. Careful route planning through this area is the usual course for those taking on adventures to the more remote parts of Northern B.C. north to Alaska.

Sunday Jan 31, 1:00 pm

Get off the dock and enjoy cruising in your own private world! Choosing an anchorage and setting the hook securely. Feel confident on your anchor.
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Keith Robbins, owner of A Spot Tail Salmon in Seattle, will provide tips and secrets on how to catch salmon with one of the oldest techniques that was first used by the Japanese Americans in Elliott Bay and Puget Sound way before and right after World War II. Robbins is one of the last fishing guides to strictly use this way of catching salmon in Puget Sound. Feeling the “bite” with your salmon rod in hand as the fish takes your bait is one of the most exciting ways to hook a fish.
Sunday Jan 31, 2:00 pm

Crabbing is one of Puget Sound’s most popular recreational fisheries, and for good reason! Each year, sport fishers catch more than 1.5 million pounds of Dungeness crab, using pots, ring nets, and – in the case of wade and dive fishers – even their bare hands. Join Tom Nelson of 710 ESPN The Outdoor Line as he gets you dialed in for Dungeness crabbing in this action-packed seminar.

Safe boaters know where they are going. So let Capt. Linda Lewis (www.privateboatinginstruction.com) help you be safe by introducing you to the popular “Navionics Boating Marine and Lakes” app. She’ll get you started by showing you what the colors on the map mean and step you through how to create your own routes. Using this app is a great way to begin to learn how to navigate.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.



Sunday Jan 31, 2:55 pm

The ultimate Northwest boating destination; Southeast Alaska. The dream is here. You’ve arrived in Ketchikan. Now, where to go, what to expect, and how to prepare. Beyond cruising the most popular “trapline” destinations, they will present how to explore the lessor traveled destinations. Topics include: trip planning; routing alternatives; what to expect in the way of weather, wind, & seas; anchorages & moorages; wildlife expectations; hot springs; ruins & relics; boardwalk villages; water & provisions; fuel & repairs; print & online references; VHF radio issues; communications/internet access via Cell/WiFi & other methods; information on permits and cruising in Glacier Bay National Park, LeConte Glacier, and other favorite locations like: Anan Bay Bear Observatory, Elfin Cove, and Hoonah; as well as off beaten track locations like Yakutat and Point Baker. You’ll likely want more than one cruising season in Southeast Alaska for the many adventure opportunities in this glorious cruising ground. This seminar will help you make your choices and start your dream planning.
Thanks to our sponsor Boat Insurance Agency, visit their website today! www.boatinsurance.net

Sunday Jan 31, 3:00 pm

Coho salmon fishing can be tricky. And that’s where Conner Martinis, owner of John’s Sporting Goods tackle shop in Everett, WA comes in. In this informative presentation, Conner will unleash his tricks for getting these high-flying fish to bite. With a lifetime of experience under his belt, and mentorship from Puget Sound fishing legend and author of The Saltwater Fishing Journal John Martinis, Conner has all the information you need to be a successful Coho salmon angler. Tune in!

When systems fail while out cruising, it’s a strong possibility that electricity is involved. Finding leaks is easy because it’s a visual thing, during this presentation Michael will give you some tips & techniques that will help you understand what you are looking for and how to efficiently analyze the problem to get your system back up and running.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.

Sunday Jan 31, 4:00 pm

John Keizer, Northwest Lowrance Fishing Team Captain, will cover how to install and setup your sonar to get the best quality images of fish displayed in various fishing environments and depth ranges.

How many times have you found yourself just not doing the right thing to ensure you will happily come alongside a dock with no mistakes or misjudgments? After being taught by Pam’s husband, Andy, the easiest method of coming alongside a dock, no matter what the wind or tide is doing, Pam has perfected for coming alongside a dock because it is so easy. See how Pam comes into her slip or alongside any dock that has cleats or bollards, with ease and safety most every time. Watch what Pam was taught and uses on a daily sailing basis to get her boat safely and efficiently alongside a dock. Hopefully this will help others to have that same feeling of a successful docking experience every time. See Pam’s web-site www.pamwall.com or contact Pam at pam@pamwall.com.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.

Sunday Jan 31, 5:00 pm

If you’ve ever fished in the San Juan’s, you’ve surely fished next to Captain Chris Long, owner of Jolly Mon Charters in Anacortes. With Chris’s more than 10 years of experience as a charter captain in the spectacular San Juan Islands, he is like a walking, human sonar that always knows where the bait and fish are stacked up. There’s a lot of water to cover in the San Juan’s, listen to Chris’s tips and tricks to ensure a more successful San Juan Islands fishing trip for you and your friends.

You did it, you’re a boat-owning couple. Now wouldn’t you like to avoid having to say: “I’m sorry for what I said to you while I was docking the boat.” Capt. Linda Lewis has lots of strategies and tips for couples who want to stay safe and have fun on a boat. She will share the wisdom that was gathered through training hundreds of couples on boat handling (www.privateboatinginstruction.com), as well as from her own boating experiences.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.

Sunday Jan 31, 5:25 pm

Knowing how to gather and understand weather information can make the difference between a pleasant day on the water and a terrifying day! Bruce Hedrick has been assisting mariners with their weather planning and decision making for years. Many of the top winning sailing teams have enlisted Bruce for their weather routing and strategies. Bruce will share with you his techniques for reaching out and gathering all of the relevant and critical weather information and then developing a picture of the weather and how it can affect your passage. He will also discuss the online tools and apps to gather weather info and their strengths and shortcomings. At the end of the day, you will be a more confident and safer mariner knowing how to interpret the weather and how it will impact your passage.
Thanks to our sponsor Boat Insurance Agency, visit their website today! www.boatinsurance.net

Sunday Jan 31, 6:00 pm

Captain Del Stephens travels the west coast ruining marriages and bank accounts one tuna seminar after another.
The deep – sea version of fishing remedies — peddled by a man called Tuna Dog — has anglers ditching their salmon gear and conventional boats for stout rods, heavy lines and big boats that can run 50 miles offshore to partake in the Northwest’s fastest growing salty adventure.
Teaching people a whole new line of bad habits – all it takes is one albacore feeding frenzy – with screaming reels and a bloody boat deck – to turn any anglers curiosity into an addiction and when they get hooked — it’s welcome to the Dark Side. The Dark Side is coming to the Seattle Boat Show.Tune in for the grand finale, Part 4.

Join Carol Hasse for a never before seen virtual tour of Hasse & Company Port Townsend Sails! This presentation focuses on the sails flown forward of the mast, and how to ensure that the right size and type of headsails are onboard for safe sailing in wind speeds from calms to gales. Filmed in the sail loft, Carol Hasse’s chalk talk is complemented with the showing of blue water sail construction details of different types of cruising headsails from roller furling genoas to hanked-on storm jibs and free-flying light air sails.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.


750 miles. Icy water. No motors. No support. Described as “the Iditarod on a boat with a chance of drowning or being eaten by a Grizzly bear,” this epic endurance race attracts the intrepid and unhinged who find their edge along a coastline that is as punishing as it is beautiful.
Join the private screening event by visiting the Race to Alaska activities page:
Sunday Jan 31, 7:00 pm

Vancouver Island is a fishing paradise. From lakes and streams, to endless saltwater options, there’s something for everyone. Its endless opportunity and jaw-dropping beauty is captured in this segment put together by Fishing BC. Prepare to be amazed.

The Pacific Northwest offers hundreds of destinations for boaters – even if the border to BC is not open. Mark Bunzel, the Editor and Publisher of the Waggoner Cruising Guide will take you on a tour of the favorites and how you choose which ones to visit. We will talk through how to develop a fun cruising itinerary that works for your family or crew to focus on the special new destinations you may have not yet visited. Or how you can build a special trip that follows a theme such as favorite hikes, gourmet food experiences or swimming pools and attractions for kids.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.

Sunday Jan 31, 7:15 pm

Can’t make Friday’s showing of the this terrific seminar? Here’s your second chance! Spend a day on Puget Sound with lifetime Seattle angler Keith Robbins of A Spot Tail Guide Service as he takes us through the history of fishing in Seattle before heading out on the water for on-the-water demonstrations on fly fishing for sea run cutthroat trout and mooching for salmon. You don’t want to miss this!