Seattle Boat Show is Feb. 3 – 11, 2023 at Lumen Field Event Center in downtown Seattle. Boats for sale will also be featured at Bell Harbor Marina at the Port of Seattle.
Boating & Fishing Seminars + Boat Show University
Each year, the Seattle Boat Show features boating and fishing seminars to help you explore new horizons and expand your knowledge of boating, taught by maritime experts who are excited to share their nautical know-how.
Seminars typically run in one hour segments and are free for show attendees in-person at Lumen Field Event Center. Boat Show University classes are longer and offer more in-depth instruction on topics and require a Seminar Package ticket (starting at $99), which also includes access to watch both seminars and BSU classes online.
2023 Seattle Boat Show: Seminars
February 3, 2023 | ||||
12:00 pm | The 5 Best Places to Fish for Trout in Central Washington Stage #1 Concourse North |
Dave Graybill | ||
1:00 pm | Boat Selection for Modern Cruising
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
John Neal | ||
1:00 pm | Ceramic Coatings: Game Changer for Your Boat Stage #1 Concourse North |
Jeff Paxon | ||
2:00 pm | Marine Weather in Electronic Charting System Stage #1 Concourse North |
Dave Wilkinson | ||
3:00 pm | Dirty Downrigger Tricks Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tom Nelson | ||
4:00 pm | Inspecting your Boat Like a Pro
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Mike Reese | ||
4:00 pm | How to Maximize Marine Electronics to Locate Fish Stage #1 Concourse North |
John Keizer | ||
5:00 pm | How to Find Tuna Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tommy Donlin | ||
6:00 pm | How to Work Re’BOAT’ly: Advanced Internet for Entrepreneurs, Remote Workers & Digital Nomads Stage #1 Concourse North |
Richard Anderson | ||
7:00 pm | Boat Sharing Clubs 101: A Modern Take on Boating Stage #1 Concourse North |
Erik Ryhne | ||
February 4, 2023 | ||||
10:30 am | Marine Electrical Systems
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Nigel Calder | ||
11:00 am | Bluewater Cruising NOW: Trends, Revolutionary Gear, and Timeless Tips Stage #1 Concourse North |
Panel | ||
12:00 pm | Circumnavigation: Dirona Around the World Stage #1 Concourse North |
James & Jennifer Hamilton | ||
1:00 pm | Windvane Self Steering & Emergency Steering Stage #1 Concourse North |
Sarah & Will Curry | ||
2:00 pm | Beyond You Tube: Lessons Learned from 400,000 Miles Stage #1 Concourse North |
John Neal | ||
3:00 pm | Electric & Hybrid Propulsion Systems: Range, Efficiency and Peace of Mind Stage #1 Concourse North |
Alex Wilkin | ||
4:00 pm | Mastering Navionics App to Sharpen Your Navigation Skills
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Linda Lewis | ||
4:00 pm | Catching Large Halibut and Lingcod Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tommy Donlin | ||
5:00 pm | Offshore Readiness Stage #1 Concourse North |
Lisa Vizzini | ||
6:00 pm | Considerations for a Complete Electrical Refit of Your Boat Stage #1 Concourse North |
Nancy Erley | ||
7:00 pm | Advanced Anchoring Stage #1 Concourse North |
Nancy Erley | ||
February 5, 2023 |
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10:30 am | Marine Diesel Engines
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Nigel Calder | ||
11:00 am | Essential Boating Gear You Didn’t Know You Needed Stage #1 Concourse North |
Trevor MacLachlan | ||
12:00 pm | Pros & Cons of Boating Apps: Using Tablets & Smart Phones Underway Stage #1 Concourse North |
Richard Rodriguez | ||
1:00 pm | South to Mexico & West to Australia Stage #1 Concourse North |
Sarah & Will Curry | ||
2:00 pm | Electric Boats, Hybrid Options, & Power for Modern Cruising Boats: What’s New in Marine? Stage #1 Concourse North |
Mike Beemer | ||
3:00 pm | Top Bets for Catching Coastal Salmon Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tommy Donlin | ||
4:00 pm | Solar Power & Installation
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Mike Reese | ||
4:00 pm | Utilizing Digital Anchors to Maximize your Success for PNW Fisheries Stage #1 Concourse North |
Paul Kim | ||
5:00 pm | Slow Pitch Jigging Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tommy Donlin | ||
February 6, 2023 |
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11:00 am | Marine Diesel Diagnostics & Repair Stage #1 Concourse North |
Meredith Anderson | ||
11:30 am | Women’s Seminar: Navionics, Engines, Working Together
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Linda Lewis & Margaret Pommert | ||
12:00 pm | Know Before You Go: Using Networked Ocean Observing Data Plan to Make a Safe Trip Stage #1 Concourse North |
Rachel Wold | ||
1:00 pm | Marine Diesel Basics Stage #1 Concourse North |
Meredith Anderson | ||
2:00 pm | Top Places to Visit in SE Alaska Off the Beaten Trail Stage #1 Concourse North |
Elsie Hulsizer | ||
3:00 pm | The Making of a Sailor Stage #1 Concourse North |
Panel | ||
4:00 pm | The Making of a Sailor cont. Stage #1 Concourse North |
Panel | ||
5:00 pm | Successful Puget Sound Shrimping Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tom Nelson | ||
February 7, 2023 | ||||
11:00 am | Docking Powerboats in NW Waters Stage #1 Concourse North |
Mike Huston | ||
12:00 pm | Understanding Water Maker Technology: Water Makers 101 Stage #1 Concourse North |
Rich Boren | ||
1:00 pm | Medicine at Sea: 5 Things to Know Before Leaving Port
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
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1:00 pm | Stay Connected While Cruising: Explore 5G, Marine Antennas & Starlink to Name a Few Stage #1 Concourse North |
Doug Miller | ||
2:00 pm | Dungeness Crabbing Curriculum Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tom Nelson | ||
3:00 pm | Dodgers, Bimini’s & Enclosures for Sail Boats Stage #1 Concourse North |
Mike Reese | ||
4:00 pm | On-Board Emergency Preparation
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Margaret Pommert | ||
4:00 pm | Foam Decking: Patterning & Installing Stage #1 Concourse North |
Dan Kaseler | ||
5:00 pm | Docking Sailboats in NW Waters Stage #1 Concourse North |
Mike Huston | ||
February 8, 2023 | ||||
11:00 am | Marine Canvas for the Do-It-Yourselfer Stage #1 Concourse North |
Mike Reese | ||
12:00 pm | Do you Really Know the Rules of the Road? Stage #1 Concourse North |
John Sheppard | ||
1:00 pm | Weather Strategies—Making the Go- No-Go Decision
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Mark Bunzel | ||
1:00 pm | 20 Favorite Boating Safety Innovations Stage #1 Concourse North |
Margaret Pommert | ||
2:00 pm | From Four Walls to a Hull: Transitioning to Living/Working Aboard Stage #1 Concourse North |
John Sheppard | ||
3:00 pm | Super Power Dogs, On-Water Canine Rescue Demo at Bell Harbor – Wednesday, 3pm (Bell Harbor Marina) Bell Harbor Marina |
Maria E. Gray | ||
3:00 pm | Important Information at Your Fingertips: There’s an App for That! Stage #1 Concourse North |
Trevor MacLachlan | ||
4:00 pm | Being Connected at Sea
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Doug Miller | ||
4:00 pm | Saltwater Structure Strategies Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tom Nelson | ||
5:00 pm | Green Technology is a Game Changer: Sailing Offshore With & the Coho Ho Ho Stage #1 Concourse |
Doug Lombard | ||
February 9, 2023 | ||||
11:00 am | Triple Threat Salmon Angling Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tom Nelson | ||
12:00 pm | Boat Dog Training Advice, Ask the Experts – Thursday Dogs on Deck @ (Booth: West 80) ALL DAY Booth: West 80 |
Oakley & Angel (Dogs) | ||
12:00 pm | Anchoring for NW Waters Stage #1 Concourse North |
Mike Huston | ||
1:00 pm | Docking and Anchoring – Making it Easy!
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Carolyn “Ace” Spragg | ||
1:00 pm | Using Marine Electronics to Target Trophy fish in the Pacific Northwest Stage #1 Concourse North |
Mike Surdyk | ||
2:00 pm | All You Need To know About “Drop-In” Lithium Batteries Stage #1 Concourse North |
Mike Beemer | ||
3:00 pm | Barkley Sound & Beyond: Conquering the West Coast of Vancouver Island Stage #1 Concourse North |
Elsie Hulsizer | ||
4:00 pm | North British Columbia
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Lorena & Leonard Landon | ||
4:00 pm | Internet Everywhere: Satellite Internet in the Pacific Northwest and Beyond Stage #1 Concourse North |
Richard Anderson | ||
5:00 pm | How to Inspect Your Next Boat Stage #1 Concourse North |
Mike Reese | ||
February 10, 2023 | ||||
12:00 pm | Straits Halibut How and Where Stage #1 Concourse North |
Joe Pyburn | ||
1:00 pm | Cruising SE Alaska, Part 1
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Lorena & Leonard Landon | ||
1:00 pm | Salmon Fishing the Coast & Puget Sound Stage #1 Concourse North |
John Keizer | ||
2:00 pm | Cruising the Inside Passage through BC to Alaska Stage #1 Concourse |
Wendy Hinman | ||
3:00 pm | Deep Water Chinook Trolling Stage #1 Concourse North |
John Keizer | ||
4:00 pm | Becoming Captain: What it takes to EARN Your Captain’s License Stage #1 Concourse North |
Skip Anderson | ||
4:00 pm | Cruising SE Alaska, Part 2
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Lorena & Leonard Landon | ||
5:00 pm | Unlocking the New Changing Requirements for Cruising in Mexico Stage #1 Concourse |
Chuck Skewes | ||
6:00 pm | Squidding in Seattle by Boat: Your Guide to Being Successful on the Water Stage #1 Concourse North |
Paul Kim | ||
6:30 pm | Glacier Bay National Park: What’s Staying & What’s Changing?
Stage #2 Concourse South – Free Boat Show University Class |
Philip Hooge | ||
7:00 pm | Breaking Down Saltwater Fishing Opportunities Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tommy Donlin | ||
February 11, 2023 | ||||
10:30 am | Managing Power on Board: Balancing Energy Needs
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Mike Beemer | ||
11:00 am | Lingcod 101 Stage #1 Concourse North |
Joe Pyburn | ||
12:00 pm | Spring Straits Chinook Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tom Nelson | ||
1:00 pm | Manage Your Boat Like a Pro: The Checklist Approach
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Mark Bunzel | ||
1:00 pm | Everything you Need to Know About Starlink for Boats! Stage #1 Concourse North |
Richard Anderson | ||
2:00 pm | Introduction to Radar Stage #1 Concourse North |
Tuuli Messer-Bookman | ||
3:00 pm | Running Your Boat with Confidence: Relax and Have Fun! Stage #1 Concourse North |
Trevor MacLachlan | ||
4:00 pm | The Latest in Computer Navigation: An Important Update
Stage #2 Concourse South – Boat Show University |
Daniel Joram | ||
4:00 pm | Integration of Electric Propulsion Systems: Batteries, Controller’s, Motors & Gear Reducing Propellers Stage #1 Concourse North |
Joe Grez | ||
5:00 pm | Halibut Fishing Marine Areas 6 & 7 Stage #1 Concourse North |
Jamie Peth | ||
6:00 pm | Downrigger Fishing for Salmon in the San Juan Islands Stage #1 Concourse North WISHING YOU ALL SAFE PWN BOATING!!!!! |