Welcome Exhibitors!
This is the spot that you’ll find helpful information on the show, as well as downloadable assets that you can use to promote the Boats Afloat Show. Please use this page to download files, digital assets, and more resources and information you may find useful as they become available.
Exhibitor Registration Packet Sponsorship OpportunitiesBoat Update Form CORT Rentals Form
VIP Night
VIP Night Event: Wednesday, September 16th from 3pm – 7pm – Invite your friends and best clients to our invitation-only kick-off party!
The VIP event is a 21 and over event held the night prior to the opening of the show. Guests will enjoy the VIP experience: an exclusive preview of the show, a commemorative glass, wine tastings and live entertainment. We encourage our exhibitors to offer light snacks, appetizers and/or drinks at your own booth location, but it is not required.
VIP Tickets: VIP tickets are exclusively available to Exhibitors – they can not be purchased by the general public. You get (10) complimentary VIP tickets with your exhibitor space. Any additional tickets are charged back at $10/ticket, if they are redeemed at the door. Unredeemed tickets do not incur a charge. All of our VIP and Exhibitor General Admission Tickets are digital – additional details will be sent out in early August. Both GA and VIP will be charged back at the same rate – $10/ticket.
As a reminder, with our recently-implemented digital ticketing system – there will be no on-site Will Call.
Social & Marketing Assets
Follow and engage (like/share/comment) with the Boats Afloat Show social media channels, for maximum exposure (for both the show and YOUR company):
Facebook: @BoatsAfloatShowSeattle (“Tag” us in your posts, “Like” our posts, “Share” our posts)
Instagram: @BoatsAfloatShow (“Tag” us in your Stories and Posts, “Share” our Stories and Posts)
YouTube: @boatsafloatshow9323 (Watch, like and share our YouTube videos)
LinkedIn: Follow our LinkedIn profile and tag us in your Boat Show posts!
Social Media Exhibitor Assets: These will be available closer to the show!
Exhibitor Social Media/Marketing Webinar: A pre-recorded webinar and PDF guide with marketing recommendations is now available for download here.
Download Boats Afloat Show LogosBadges
Badges: Badge allotments are as follows:
Shoreside: (5) complimentary badges
In-Water: (10) complimentary badges
Additional badges are available for $15/badge. You must submit a Badge Form with the names of the staff working your display. Badges are for exhibitor staff only – please use show tickets for your clients and guests.
Non-Staff Vendors: For security purposes, EVERY PERSON entering the show will be required to have a badge. If you have a non-staff vendor who will regularly be working your display (for example – captains, host/hostesses, catering services, manufacturer representative, etc), you must include them in your show badge list. We will not be handing out complimentary badges to these vendors.
Detailers: All detailers are required to check in at the show office when they arrive. They are required to wear a visible badge while on site (provided by NYBA – these are not a part of your badge allotment). You must provide to us the company name of the detailers that will be working on your behalf, and we will cross check that information when they check-in at the show office.
Badge forms are due no later than August 21st. These are NOT print on demand – we must have the list of staff by August 21 in order to get the badges printed. NEW: Exhibitors who do NOT submit a badge list by August 21, will be assessed a $25 fee.
Tickets
Tickets:
In 2025, we rolled out a new digital ticketing system – which we hope many of you have used by now! This new system allows you to easily email tickets to your clients and prospects. Exhibitors receive a credit of (10) digital VIP and (10) digital General Admission tickets; any ticket redemptions that exceed those complimentary ticket allotments will be charged back at $10/redeemed tickets. There is no charge for tickets that you send out that are not redeemed. Digital ticket instructions will be sent out to each Exhibitor in mid-August.
Ticketing questions should be directed to: leslie@nwyachtbrokers.com.
Exhibitor Parking & Hotels
Exhibitors and show attendees receive special rates at our partner hotels! Visit the Hotels page for booking information.
Exhibitor parking information will be available closer to the show.
PR and Boats of Note
Attention exhibitors with NEW OR NOTABLE boats at the upcoming Boats Afloat Show!
Do you have a NEW or NOTABLE boat on display at the upcoming Boats Afloat Show? Please submit your Boats of Note to NYBA and to our PR partner, Bartlett Group PR.
What we’re looking for:
1. High level details on the boat – make, model, size, year (if not new)
2. What makes it new and notable? (show debut, first in the region, unique propulsion or design, etc.)
3. High resolution photo(s)
Please send your Boats of Note/PR submissions to: leslie@nwyachtbrokers.com AND barry@bartlettgrouppr.com for consideration.
Please note that submitting a boat does not guarantee placement within Boats of Note or within future press communications.