CHOOSE YOUR EVENT (2 hour clinic)
For a more in depth experience and more practice time, there are several 3½ -hour, underway SEMINARS available.
Get a feel for the water without leaving the show on a virtual sailboat ride. A certified ASA instructors will be on hand to offer you a free sailing lesson and the chance to experience how a boat reacts to the wind and waves right at the show.
Designed and built by a nuclear physicist, the simulator recreates the actual movement of a boat under sail. It’s a unique training platform for sailors of all abilities—whether you’re a new boater who wants to learn how to sail or an experienced sailor who wants to practice under different sailing conditions. Stop by and see for yourself how it really feels to sail without leaving dry land.
Vacation Basin, a concept created and initiated by the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, comes to Strictly Sail Miami, featuring your favorite romantic getaways and charter destinations. Visit Vacation Basin on Pier C to learn about some of the most exotic charter destinations in the World. Book an exotic trip to a place you’ve only seen in pictures and see the boats you'll be traveling aboard. Vacation Basin will also feature island special drinks and music by one of the most well-known steel drummers in the World… Frankendread.
Curious about sailing? Get started in sailing and learn how to make the most of your time on the water. Stop by and chat with a crew of friendly experts for:
• Straightforward answers to all your sailing questions.
• Unbiased advice on choosing a boat that suits your lifestyle and your budget.
Sailing on a Budget? When it comes to enjoyable ways to spend your leisure time, sailing is probably far more affordable than you realize. Be sure to stop by the Welcome to the Water Center to check out our special showcase of budget-friendly boats you can finance for less than $250 per month.
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.
Start your day with a free sailing lesson. Not ready to go out on the water? Stop by for a free sailing lesson on the new sailing simulator. An ASA certified sailing instructor will be on site to teach you the basics and get you ready to get out on the water.
Thie “Best of Show Awards” at this year's show will be selected by attendees. Here is your chance to cast your vote and choose your favorite boat, booth or new product.
Every voter will be entered to win a $100 Pre-paid Visa Gift Card.
When: All days of the show
Where: Miamarina at Bayside
Stop by the Author's Corner and visit with your favorite story teller. Author's from around the world will be on hand with all of the latest adventure novels.
Stop back for the 2013 list of participating authors.