New Anacortes Boat Show Tops Expectations

The attendance at the new Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show held from May 17 to 20 at the Port of Anacortes’ Cap Sante Marina hit 5,214 exceeding the expectations of the organizers.

The show, a joint effort of the Northwest Marine Trades Association (NMTA), the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce and the Port of Annacortes, had 263 boats on display at Cap Sante Marina and nearby boatyards plus 60 marine businesses filled the 10,000-square foot tent.

E-tickets were purchased in 15 different U.S. states and Canada, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Oregon, Texas, Washington and British Columbia.

Anacortes is located between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. The Anacortes area has more than 40 marine-related businesses.