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The Fishing Fleet is in – at the Lake Union Boats Afloat Show
Have a fishing boat on your mind? Over 20 of the finest fishing boats the Northwest has to offer will be among the 350 sail and power boats on floating display at the 2006 Lake Union Boats Afloat Show, Sept. 13 - 17 at Chandler's Cove on South Lake Union in Seattle.
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) September 12, 2006 -- Have a fishing boat on your mind? Over 20 of the finest fishing boats the Northwest has to offer will be among the 350 sail and power boats on floating display at the 2006 Lake Union Boats Afloat Show, Sept. 13 - 17 at Chandler's Cove on South Lake Union in Seattle.
The annual floating show is one of the largest on the West Coast and features new and previously owned fishing boats of all sizes including the new Albemarle line from Edmonds Yacht Sales and Tiara line from Crows Nest Compass Point Yachts in Seattle. Other local brokerages with fishing boats include, Cape Cruiser Boats in Kent, Day Island Boat Works in Tacoma, Olympic Boat Center, with nine Washington locations, Skipper Cress Yacht Sales in Anacortes and Daigle Welding and Marine in Campbell River, B.C.
Over 85 yacht brokers and boat dealers will exhibit at the show, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday.
"Our member brokers are enthusiastic about the strength of the state's recreational boating industry," says Jonathan Ives, Executive Director of the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, organizer of the Lake union Boats Afloat Show - one of two principal shows held each year in Seattle. "We're seeing many first-time buyers in the market as well as experienced boaters looking to take the next step," says Ives.
In 2005, boat sales activity in the State of Washington grew by $56.4 million – an 8 percent increase from 2004 with $777.5 million in sales of new and previously owned power and sail boats according to the Northwest Marine Trade Association. Recreational boating is a major consumer goods industry in the U.S. with $14.7 billion in annual sales and services of new boats and motors.
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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