Northwest Yacht Brokers Association
Boats Afloat Show
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The Lake Union Boats Afloat show is presented by the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association (NYBA) and recognized as one of the largest floating boat shows on the West Coast.

The Northwest Yacht Brokers Association is a nonprofit marine trade group consisting of hundreds of marine brokers, dealers, and industry related professionals in the Pacific Northwest.

NYBA produces the Boats Afloat Show each September, attracting over 100 boats, 70+ exhibitors, and 5,000 enthusiastic attendees. The Boats Afloat Show dates to 1978, bringing together a world-class fleet pf power and sailing yachts presented by yacht brokers and dealers from the Northwest U.S. and Western Canada, along with a wide assortment marine products and services to help first-time and veteran boaters enjoy the water. It is a not-to be missed event for boat owners, boating enthusiasts and families looking for a fun day on the water.


70 Average number of exhibitors
120 Average number of new and used boats on display
1978 Year that Boats Afloat Show started
"The Seattle Boats Afloat Show is a great event for boat dealers/brokers and companies that sell accessories to the marine industry. We have not missed a show in eleven years and do not plan on missing out on this great marketing event. The show gives a chance to talk with many of past clients, hear how their cruises have been and where they plan to go next, as well as meeting prospective new clients." Michael Jenkins, Vice President, Trident Funding
"We are a small brokerage that typically puts 2-3 boats in the Boats Afloat Show. This year we tripled our usual display space as we had some inventory listed over 15 months, including two twin large block gasoline powered boats. Because both of those boats were in the show, they received exposure that was far beyond a sales dock or just the interenet. We received an offer on both boats, closed one at the show and one shortly after. We are so happy we chose to display in the show. Our success was all because we were there." Matt Maynard, Irwin Yacht Sales

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