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Friday, Sept. 15 at the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show

SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2006 –Looking for a great football alternative for the family this weekend? There’s something for everyone at the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show—one of the largest on-water shows on the west coast. From 17-foot affordable, trailerable boats for the first-time boater to exotic mega-yachts up to 130 feet and even free sailboat rides for the kids, the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show is great family entertainment and a chance to see if that next boat is in your future. Tickets are only $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under with free parking available if you buy on-line at www.BoatsAfloatShow.com. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Boats Afloat Show activities get underway on Friday with KVI 570’s John Carlson and Ken Schram broadcasting live. Later in the afternoon, The Bryan Suits Show is live from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Free boating seminars also get under way on Friday. Ranging from local topics such as saltwater salmon fishing in Washington and Gunkholing in Puget Sound to the exotic - Exploring the Virgin Islands and Exploring the Coast of Viet Nam, the free seminars are a first-hand opportunity to see the world through the eyes of Seattle’s most creative boaters.

Washington State University Professor Dr. Konstantin Matveev will demonstrate a solar powered 19-foot water craft developed by WSU students for the international Solar Splash competition. Dr. Matveev, is an international expert on advanced marine technologies with experience at Russia’s Central Hydrofoil Design Bureau, High-Speed Ship Bureau, California Institute of Technology and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Dr. Matveev is establishing a research and development group at WSU to develop, design, build and test prototypes of advanced marine vehicles. Among these are fuel-efficient hydrofoils, air-lubricated hulls, wing-in-ground technology that utilizes aerodynamic lift for efficient operation ultra-fast boats and ventilated propulsors - a technology which helps commercial ships operate faster and more efficiently in rough seas.

The children’s life jacket giveaway continues on Friday with plenty of free life jackets for kids courtesy of Fisheries Supply and Stearns. The life jacket giveaway, which will distribute 300 free life jackets to kids 12 and under attending the show,is a part of the Northwest Yacht Brokers Children’s Water Safety Education Program in partnership with Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, U.S. Coast Guard and other marine groups.

Competition for barking rights at the Boats Afloat Show continues on day three at Chandler’s Cove with the popular Boat Show Dog Trials. Join master of canines Mark Christopher of KBSG as he calls bark-by-bark for the nautically challenged on the eight-part Chandler’s Cove course. The dog trials get underway at 2 p.m. on the lawn behind Daniels Broiler.

The Boats Afloat Show, which runs through Sunday, features over 350 sail and power boats for all budgets and lifestyles ranging from 17-foot affordable, trailerable boats to eight luxury yachts over 80 feet in length. On the exotic side, a 130-foot mega-yacht and a 32-foot personal submarine will be on exhibit -- and for sale at the Boats Afloat Show.

Gates open daily at 11 a.m. (10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday). Tickets, $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under, are available at www.BoatsAfloatShow.com or at the show.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

11 AM
Gates Open

All Day
Children’s Life Jacket Giveaway / Children’s Water Safety Education Program

9 AM – NOON
Live Radio: KVI 570 AM John Carlson and Ken Schram

12 NOON
Seminar: Chuck Gould – Lunatic Tides

1 PM
Seminar: Carl Nyberg & Jo Bailey – Gunkholing in Puget Sound

2 PM
• Boat Show Dog Trails – PRELIMINARIES
• Seminar: Tony Floor – Saltwater Salmon Fishing in Washington

3 PM
• Demonstration: Demonstration of an advanced solar powered vehicle developed by WSU
   advanced marine vehicles professor, Dr. Konstantin Matveev.
• Seminar: Mark Bunzel – Exploring the Virgin Islands

3 PM – 6 PM
Live Radio: KVI 570 AM - Bryan Suits Show

4 PM
Seminar: Jessica Stone, PhD – Doggy on Deck. Everything you absolutely need to know before cruising with Fido.

5 PM
Seminar: Mark Bunzel – Exploring the coast of Vietnam

6 PM
Gates Close

Free Parking Available with an e-Ticket Purchase
Free parking is available at the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show with the purchase of an e-Ticket at www.boatsafloatshow.com/buy_tickets.htm

Getting There
Located at Chandler's Cove on South Lake Union, the Boats Afloat Show is just off the I-5 Mercer Street exit. Designated parking for $5 per day is located at 5th and Mercer about five blocks west of the show near the Seattle Center. A free shuttle runs between the Boat Show and the 5th and Mercer parking lot every 15 minutes during show hours.
 
Help Ease South Lake Union Traffic – Take the Lake Union Water Taxi
Seattle's Electric Boat Company will provide water taxi service on-call and from various locations around Lake Union throughout the show, beginning one hour prior to opening and concluding one hour following closing. Cost is $5 each-way. Call 206-223-7476 to arrange for pick-up.

About the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association
The Northwest Yacht Brokers Association www.nwyachtbrokers.com is a non-profit marine trade group founded in 1988 consisting of over 340 marine brokers, dealers and other industry professionals representing over 230 marine-related businesses in the Pacific Northwest. Subscribing to the strictest code of ethics, NYBA members are committed to bringing integrity and professionalism to the buying and selling process of new and previously owned pleasure craft. NYBA plays an active role in marine youth and education programs and is active in creating a greater interest in the welfare and safety of the boating public. Along with the Northwest Marine Trade Association, NYBA's January and September Boats Afloat Shows connect thousands of boating enthusiasts with marine professionals and the finest pleasure craft the Northwest has to offer.

 2006 LAKE UNION BOATS AFLOAT SHOW
 
What:
Seaing is Believing! 2006 Lake Union Boats Afloat Show
Mega-yachts up to 130 feet, trailerable boats for every budget, even a 32-foot submarine and everything you need to know to help you get on the water. All on the water at South Lake Union's Chandler's Cove.
 
When:
Wednesday, Sept. 13 – Sunday, Sept. Sept. 17
 
Times:
Weekdays – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weekends – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
 
Tickets:
$10 Adults, $5 (Children 12 and under)
$18 Three Day Pass

Listen to the following Seattle-area radio stations to win free tickets:
AM: KIRO 710, KOMO 1000, KVI 570, KTTH 770, KPTK 1090
FM: KING 98.1, 570, KJR 95.7, KWJZ 98.9
 
Getting There
Located at Chandler's Cove on South Lake Union, the Boats Afloat Show is just off the I-5 Mercer Street exit. Designated parking for $5 per day is located at 5th and Mercer about five blocks west of the show near the Seattle Center. A free shuttle runs between the Boat Show and the 5th and Mercer parking lot every 15 minutes during show hours.
 
Help Ease South Lake Union Traffic – Take the Lake Union Water Taxi
Seattle's Electric Boat Company will provide water taxi service on-call and from various locations around Lake Union throughout the show, beginning one hour prior to opening and concluding one hour following closing. Cost is $5 each-way. Call 206-223-7476 to arrange for pick-up.