33rd Annual Lake Union Boats Afloat Show Drops Anchor Wednesday, September 14
More than 180 yachts on display at West Coast’s largest floating show
SEATTLE - September 2, 2011 – Seattle’s 33rd annual Lake Union Boats Afloat Show gets underway on Wednesday September 14th at 10 am and continues through Sunday 18th, 2011. The annual show – with 180+ new and used boats or vessels from 18 to 101 feet – is recognized as the West Coast’s largest floating show. From sport boats to cabin cruisers, sailboats to mega-yachts and everything in between, Boats Afloat has it all. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Attractions this year include:
- 180+ new and used boats or vessels in every size and price range
- Largest and most expensive boat in the show is a 101 foot mega yacht, priced at 7.2 million
- Sexiest boat is an 85 foot Ocean Alexander, priced at $5.7 million. According to Yachting Magazine, “If this yacht were a person, she would be Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief or Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair. Cool. Slightly distant. Ever so desirable.”
- New for 2011: sport boat row with 30 multi-sport performance boats under 30 feet
- Free daily 45-minute sailboat rides on Lake Union on 30-40 foot boats through Discover Sailing
- Free 90-minute sailing lessons for kids 8-16 on 13’ Hobie Cat Waves courtesy of Sail Sandpoint.
Lessons will be available Saturday and Sunday at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5 pm. For further information or to sign up go to: www.boatsafloatshow.com (Pending availability sign-ups will also be available at the show.) - Kids Lifejacket Giveaway: Water safety awareness in and around the water is an important lesson for kids. And because kids are the most important people in the world, Boats Afloat will be distributing free kids lifejackets every day at the show. Available in sizes 30-50lbs and 50-90lbs. Kids must be present to receive the lifejacket while supplies last. Wednesday thru Friday 3 PM – 6 PM. Saturday and Sunday 10 AM – 6 PM
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
| What: | Lake Union Boats Afloat Show |
| When: | September 14 – 18, 2011 Wednesday thru Sunday |
| Hours: | 10 AM – 6 PM, Daily |
| Location: | South Lake Union, Seattle |
| Tickets: | ADULTS: $12 YOUTH (11-17): $5 KIDS 10 and Under: Free MULTI-DAY PASS: $18 |
| Getting there: | Parking lots are limited near the show. For convenience park downtown and take the Seattle Street Car directly to the show on South Lake Union. |
| Contact: | Lisa Samuelson Samuelson Communications Cell: 206-954-2574 lisa@samuelsoncom.com |
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