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Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show
SEATTLE, Sept. 17, 2006 –The 2006 Lake Union Boats Afloat Show – one of the largest floating shows on the West Coast concludes on Sunday. Gates open at 10 a.m. on South Lake Union for boating enthusiasts checking-out over 350 sail and power boats for all budgets and lifestyles.
Among the boats on display are 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.
Sunday activities include a host of free marine-related seminars including an 11 a.m. presentation by WSU professor, Dr. Konstantin Matveev, an international expert in advanced marine technologies. Dr. Matveev will discuss advanced marine vehicle concepts and their potential for the boating market. Among these are fuel-efficient hydrofoils, air-lubricated hulls, wing-in-ground technology that utilizes aerodynamic lift for efficient operation ultra-fast boats which top 100 knots and ventilated propulsors - a technology which helps commercial ships operate faster and more efficiently in rough seas.
While at the show, don’t miss the grand finals of the Boat Show Dog Trials. Join master of canines Mark Christopher of KBSG as he calls bark-by-bark for 10 top-dogs vying for barking rights at Chandler’s Cove. The dog trials get underway at 2 p.m. on the lawn behind Daniels Broiler.
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. Free parking is available with an e-ticket purchase.
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SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10 AM
Gates Open
All Day
Solar powered vessel demonstration by WSU professor Konstantin Matveev
11 AM
Seminar: WSU Professor, Konstantin Matveev, PhD – Advanced Marine Vehicles
Hydrofoils, air-lubricated hulls, ventilated propulsors, small waterplane area ships, and wing-in-grounds and their potential for the recreation boating market. Includes demonstration of solar-powered watercraft built at WSU. For more information: www.hydrofoils.org and www.mme.wsu.edu/~splash
12 NOON
Seminar: Bryan Archer – First Aid at Sea
1 PM
Seminar: Pat Freeny – Cruising North of Desolation Sound
2 PM
• Boat Show Dog Trails - FINALS
• Seminar: Anne Brevig – 9 Years on the 7 Seas Aboard Nor Siglar
3 PM
Seminar: Carl Nyberg & Jo Bailey – Gunkholing in Puget Sound
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.
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