About the Show

Welome to the 26th annual Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show located at the Miamarina at Bayside.

After reviewing the 2010 exhibitor and attendee survey results, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), North America’s leading boat and sportshow producer, and Sail America, the trade association for the U.S. sailing industry, announced that Strictly Sail Miami will return to its traditional landscape of an all-sail environment at Miamarina at Bayside in 2011, meeting the needs and preferences of exhibitors and attendees.  Click here for the press release.
 
Strictly Sail Miami has become one of the premier "all-sail" boat shows in the country and we're back to Bayside for 2011.
 

The fun begins Thursday (Trade Day) February 17th and will not end until Monday, February 21st. This five day sailing event of the season features the best of the best that the sailing industry has to offer. On display at Strictly Sail Miami you'll find the latest and the greatest from builders across the Globe. Come out and see, shop and test drive some of the latest sailboat designs from around the world. Plus a full line up of booths featuring sailing gear, accessories and hardware from the industries top suppliers and the latest charter information, all from close to 200 exhibiting companies.

Strictly Sail shows have become a resource for learning and fun, putting "edutainment" at the forefront of our planning. Every Strictly Sail Show has added more interactive exhibits providing an opportunity for new sailors to learn about sailing like the Discover Sailing Program. And for the more experienced sailor, we offer more activities to improve your skills and become more confident at the helm. Sit in on one of the many seminars hosted by Industry experts or spend the day talking to industry pros from around the World.

Many people don’t realize how easy and affordable it is to get involved in sailing; at Strictly Sail Miami you’ll see everything from entry-level mono-hull day sailors to mega-cats. We are very proud to be known as the catamaran capital of the world with the largest selection of catamarans of any show, but there’s really something for every taste and every budget. Strictly Sail Miami features a selection of boats both in the water and on land and ranging in sizes, for sailors of every ability, taste and budget. Strictly Sail has something for everyone!

Park at Bayside or takee advantage of the Park and Ride shuttle service available from the American Airlines Arena offering continous service to all show sites in spacious air conditioned coach buses. The shuttles will run from 1 hour prior to show opening through 1 hour after show closing daily. The daily rate to park is $10.

Features Currently Being Planned include:

Discover Sailing Center
Visitors of all ages can experience the thrill of sailing under the supervision of an experienced sailor at the Discover Sailing Center, located on a floating dock between Piers A and B at Miamarina. These free half-hour lessons will introduce non-sailors to the sailing experience, to the pleasure and joys of the sport while remaining in a controlled environment.

Sailing Seminar Series
Hone your skills and receive tips for enhancing your sailing experience through a daily series of free seminars led by renowned experts. Seminars change frequently so be sure to monitor the schedule often.

Kids Aboard Boat Building Program
Children ages six and older can participate in free boat building workshops from noon to 6pm, Friday through Monday. Under the supervision of bilingual, U.S.-certified instructors, children will create two 10-foot wooden sailing yachts that will be launched at the show on Monday.

Major Live Concert Event!
"Eric Stone Live at Strictly Sail Miami" — Saturday night, February 19th during the sixth Annual Latitudes & Attitudes Miami Cruiser’s Bash. Enjoy the tropical sailing sounds of the Eric Stone Band live on stage with FREE pizza & beer! Latitudes & Attitudes TV will be on hand to record the concert for a one-hour special to air later. Everyone is invited! But you must be inside the Strictly Sail gate on Saturday night by 6:00pm or you won’t get in. So come early, enjoy the boat show and stay for the concert.

 

 

No dogs permitted unless they are working.