Seattle Media Goes Quackers Over the Boat Show
Mama Duck, the world’s largest rubber duck, made a splash at the Seattle Boat Show, perching atop the Lumen Field parking garage and stealing the spotlight. Her arrival turned heads and sparked excitement, generating widespread buzz across radio, TV, online, and social media. But it wasn’t all just fun and feathers—media coverage also took a […]
Partner Spotlight: Northwest Women in Boating
Discover a vibrant community of women making waves in the boating world—the Northwest Women in Boating (NWWB). Passionate boaters Marilyn Michael and Vivian Strolis founded NWWB in 2007. It grew out of a shared passion to connect and support women in boating. What began as a continuation of the Women Aboard ethos – where Vivian and […]
Seattle Boat Show Sponsor Spotlight: Officer Sponsors
The Seattle Boat Show is made possible in part by the generous support of our sponsors and we’d like to give them a shout out. This week, please meet our Officer sponsors: Basta Boatlifts, S3 Maritime, Golden Boat Lifts and Ranger Tugs & Cutwater Boats.Basta Boatlifts (East Hall 1111) is the sponsor of Uncorked, the Seattle Boat Show’s […]
Boat Sales Up 10.6% in Units, 18.3% in Value, in Q4, 2024
The 2024 November and December Department of Licensing (DOL) boat registration data is now available on the UW Sea Grant Recreational Boat Sales Dashboard. The fourth quarter of 2024 posted a 10.6% increase in new and brokerage unit sales compared to the same period in 2023, with Q4 2024 total units registered at 1,067. The value of […]
Farewell to Lorena and Leonard Landon: Celebrating a Decade of Dedication to the Waggoner Cruising Guide
Join us in saying a heartfelt thank you and farewell to Lorena and Leonard Landon, who have been the dedicated managing editors of the Waggoner Cruising Guide for the past 10 years. As they step into a well-deserved, more relaxed chapter of life, we honor their remarkable contributions to the boating community. Often called the […]
Find Your Next Hire at the Seattle Boat Show Career Fair on Monday, February 3
Looking to fill open positions? The Seattle Boat Show Career Fair is the perfect opportunity to connect with skilled job seekers and maritime students eager to join the recreational boating industry. Taking place on Monday, February 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., this event is free for NMTA members and show exhibitors to participate. The Career Fair […]
Learn More About the New Seattle Boat Show Guest Tickets
As mentioned in a previous issue of WaterLife, this year we have introduced digital guest tickets which will make it easier than ever for Seattle Boat Show exhibitors to treat customers and prospects to free admission to the show. These are replacing the traditional yellow paper guest tickets that exhibitors are accustomed to and can […]
Help Spread the Word About NEW Southern Resident Killer Whales Law
Setback is Now 1,000 Yards for Recreational Vessels As of January 1, 2025, in Washington State waters, boats must not approach southern resident killer whales (SRKW) within 1,000 yards (1/2 nautical mile) and must stop movement if they end up within 400 yards of SRKW. The new rules apply to all recreational boaters in Washington […]
NMTA/RBAW Legislative Boating Day in Olympia – February 4, 2025
Please join us as we advocate for recreational boating and defend our industry in Olympia on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. We’ll begin with an in-person briefing at the WA State Capitol at 12:30 p.m. by your Olympia team and be welcomed by a special legislative guest. You’ll then participate in meetings with legislators throughout the afternoon. […]
Seattle Boat Show Presenting Sponsors Spotlight: Sundance Yacht Sales & Marinas and Port of Seattle
The Seattle Boat Show is made possible in part by the generous support of our sponsors and we’d like to give them a shout out. This week, please meet our presenting sponsors, Sundance Yacht Sales & Marinas and the Port of Seattle.Sundance Yacht Sales & Marinas is a full-service yacht dealer, service center, marina, and boat […]