The annual Minneapolis Boat Show is almost here. This year I will be attending with a different eye than in years past. I will also be attending some of the SailFest Seminar Series this year. In particular I will be attending the Saving Sailing seminar by Nicholas Hayes who has a new book out of the same title. Here is the breakdown for this years schedule at the Minneapolis Boat Show, January 20 – 24, 2010.

Wednesday, January 20
6:00 pm. Sailing Made Easy, Capt. Thom Burns
7:00 pm. Secrets to Successful Cruising, Capt. Joan Gilmore

Thursday, January 21
3:00 pm. Sailing Four Hundred Miles Across the Caribbean, Capt. Thom Burns
5:00 pm. Sailing the Apostle Islands, George Hansen
7:00 pm. Coastal Navigation Including GPS and Chart Plotters, Capt. Thom Burns

Friday, January 22
2:00 pm. Sailing Made Easy, Capt. Thom Burns
4:00 pm. Sailing the Western Great Lakes on a 50′ Schooner, Matthew Brown
7:00 pm. Saving Sailing, Nicholas Hayes

Saturday, January 23
11:00 am. Saving Sailing, Nicholas Hayes
1:00 pm. Sailing Made Easy, Capt. Thom Burns
3:00 pm. Saving Sailing, Nicholas Hayes
5:00 pm. Sailing the Western Great Lakes on a 50′ Schooner, Matthew Brown
7:00 pm. Sailing Four Hundred Miles Across the Caribbean, Capt. Thom Burns

Sunday, January 24
Noon Sailing the Apostle Islands, George Hansen
2:00 pm. Coastal Navigation Including GPS and Chart Plotters, Capt. Thom Burns

Admission Prices

Pick up $3 off Discount Adult Admission Coupons at participating dealers and at the service counter at all Minnesota Cub Food stores.

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Adults (16 and older): $10.00
Senior Day, Thursday, Jan 21 (62+) $5.00
Youth (13–15): $5.00
Children (12 and younger): FREE

E-Tickets: Your online ticket purchase includes a one year subscription to Yachting Magazine, Soundings, Ski, Spa or Boating (a $7 value).