Author’s Corner

When: All days of the show
Where: Stop by the Author's Corner and visit with one of your favorite story tellers and pick up the latest adventure novels. Scheduled to be in attandance include: Bob Roitblat, Bonnie McGee, Captain Josie Longo, Hester Rumberg, Jean Silverwood, John & Amanda Neal, John Kretschmer, John Otterbacher, John Silverwood, Lee Chesneau, Liza Copeland, Nick Hayes, Niels Jensen, Pixie Folsom, Ralph Folsom, Randy Deering, Scott Sky Smith & Scott Welty.

Discover Sailing

When: All Days of the Show
Where: TBD
Come Sail Away. Want to experience the sport of sailing? The Discover Sailing Program is a national introduction-to-sailing program designed to help you ‘get your feet wet’ and into sailing. Discover Sailing tours the United States to create an easy way for non-sailors to connect with the sailing community. Stop by the Discover Sailing booth to pick up a folder with everything you will need to know to get in to sailing.

NEW! Affordability Pavilion

Think owning a boat is out of your reach? Think again! Premiering at this year's show, the Affordability Pavilion highlights boats for those with smaller budgets.   Be sure to stop by and check out this special showcase of boats you can own for less than $250 per month—you'll find that when it comes to enjoyable ways to spend your leisure time, boating is far more affordable than you realize.

When you compare the costs of boating to a single day at an amusement park or a trip to any major league game, you'll find that dollar for dollar, boating is really quite affordable. 

Jack Klang’s Sailing Seminars

When: All Days of the Show
Where: Space 300
Look for Jack Klang in space number 202 and learn new techniques about sailing, boat handling, safety, and cruising under sail. Jack's seminars are specially designed to help demonstrate real boat handling situations. This demonstration is a must-see for every cruising couple and single-handed sailor. Learn new techniques in a controlled comfortable environment right on the show floor.

Jack's Schedule

Thursday January 28th
12:45 PM Sail Trim for Cruisers
2:00 PM Single Handed Docking

Friday January 29th
2:00 PM Single Handed Docking
4:30 PM Sail Trim for Cruisers

Saturday January 30th
2:00 PM Sail Trim for Cruisers
5:30 PM Single Handed Docking

Sunday January 31st
10:30 AM Single Handed Docking
11:45 AM Sail Trim for Cruisers

Kids' Club

Parents—Give yourselves a break!  Kids' Club is a hands-on activity center designed just for junior sailors where children can draw “sailboats of the future,” and learn knot tying, while you shop on the show floor. Daily prizes will be awarded for the most unique and innovative drawings.

NEW! Green Boating Zone

Check out the latest eco-friendly boating technologies and learn about the Top 10 Best Practices for greener boating from West Marine. The Green Boating Zone also features the latest environmentally conscious boating accessories. 

SAIL Magazine's Innovation Station 

This popular exhibit features the latest products to receive SAIL magazine’s Freeman K. Pittman Innovation Awards, recognizing the most technically advanced sailing products currently sold on the market. The Innovation Station showcases four product categories: Racing Gear, Cruising Gear, Electronics, Safety Gear and Systems.