The boat show for cruising enthusiasts returns to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor September 23-27, 2025. Guests can expect an in-water selection of new and pre-owned cruising powerboats, educational seminars and demonstrations, the latest in marine products and services, and the chance to network with fellow cruisers and industry experts.
Seminars
Dates: Tuesday, September 23 – Saturday, September 27
Registration and Seminar location: The Courtyard Marriott (1000 Aliceanna Street, first floor rooms A and B). Second location for a handful of courses: Homewood Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor (625 S. President Street, second floor rooms, Chesapeake and Preakness)
In-Water Boat Show
Dates and Times: Thursday, September 25 and Friday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Harbor East Marina (40 International Drive)
Parking: Is available at the corner of President Street and Aliceanna Street next to the Four Seasons Hotel. The Harbor East Marina office will validate your parking which will make it $15 for the day.
Tickets
General Admission to In-Water Boat Show: $15 in advance (valid one day only)
Trawlers at Twilight: $45 (included in VIP pass). Friday, September 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the dock at Harbor East Marina. Beer and wine and Hors d’oeuvres.
VIP Packages:
Diesel Engine course, Electrical Troubleshooting, Maritime Medical Emergency Management Lecture and Hands-On, and Boat Handling on the Water are NOT available as part of the VIP package.
5-day VIP (Tuesday-Saturday): $675 (includes general admission to all three days of the in-water boat show, unlimited access to seminars Tuesday through Saturday, entry for one to Friday’s Trawlers at Twilight Party). Value: $1145
3-Day VIP (Thursday-Saturday): $550 (includes general admission to all three days of the in-water boat show, unlimited access to seminars during three days, entry for one to Friday’s Trawlers at Twilight Party). Value: $645.
*Diesel Engine Course, Electrical Troubleshooting, Maritime Medical Emergency Management Lecture and Hands-On, and Boat Handling on the Water are NOT available as part of the VIP packages. Seminar selection form will be emailed after VIP package purchase.
Boat List
At print time, the boat list was not yet available. Stay tuned to the Passagemaker website for updates.
Seminars
For more details on seminar topics, times, speakers, and pricing, visit the Passagemaker website.
Tuesday, September 23
- Essential Line Handling and Docking Skills for Confident Cruisers
- The Other Loop: The Down East Circle
- All Paws on Deck
- Working with a Marine Surveyor as a Buyer or Seller
- Docking and Close Quarters Boat Handling
- Boat Handling on the Water (Wednesday - Friday)
Wednesday, September 24
- Essential Diesel Engine Skills for Cruisers
- Navigating and Charts
- The Great Loop: How to Prepare and What to Expect
- Weather Forecasts - Weather Apps
- Boating with Lithium Batteries
- Anchoring 101
- Trawler Buying Tips
Thursday, September 25
- Intro to Boat Electrical Systems
- Waves and Sea Drivers and Behaviors
- Boating with Electronics
- The Big U
- Maneuvering Strategies for Close Quarters - Best Practices for Full Control
- Avoiding Collisions using Radar, AIS, and You
- Selecting the Right Equipment for Your New or Used Trawler
- Maritime Medical Emergency Management Lecture
- The Great Loop: How to Prepare, What to Expect
- How to Buy a Used Boat as Told by the Boatyard
Friday, September 26
- How to Maintain a Cruising Powerboat (Friday and Saturday)
- Locks and Drawbridge Etiquette
- Second Years as Full Time Cruisers: The Joy, Trials, and Tribulations of Living on a Boat
- Dialing in Your Trawler
- Docking for Two People, One Line, in any Conditions with Full Control
- Bluewater Boats that are Good for Loopers, Too
- Cruising Florida
- Maritime Medical Emergency Management: Hands-On Suture and Splinting Skills and Techniques
- Ask the Experts: Town Hall
Saturday, September 27
- How to Maintain a Cruising Powerboat (Friday and Saturday)
- Safety for Cruising Couples
- Foreign Flagging with Maritime Attorneys Todd Lochner and Greg Singer
- The Virtues of Trawler Simplicity
- Offshore Preparations
- Selecting the Right Equipment for your New or Used Trawler
- Stabilization for your Trawler and More with Patrick Noor from DMS
- Financing and Insuring your Dream Boat
- Unique Features of Trawlers
Free Sponsor Seminars:
With valid boat show ticket.
- Unique Features of Trawlers (Selene Yachts America)
- Navigating your New Trawler Purchase (Selene Yachts America)
- Designing Metal Boats (Seaton Yachts)
- Stabilization for your Trawler Yacht and More (Dynamic Marine Systems)
- Financing and Insuring your Dream Boat (Total Dollar and Sterling Associates)
Visit passagemaker.com for detailed seminar descriptions and costs, an updated boat list, and to purchase tickets.