Passagemaker’s TrawlerFest Baltimore returns to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD, September 27 to October 1. If you’re a trawler or cruising enthusiast, this is the show for you. It features an impressive in-water selection of new and pre-owned trawlers, long-range cruisers and coastal cruisers, and first-class education and demonstrations, along with the opportunity to socialize with fellow cruisers and industry experts. Please note that we are reporting the list of exhibitors and seminars as they were at print time; be sure to check for updates closer to show time.

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Pocket Yacht will have a range of Ranger Tugs on display including the R-23. Photo courtesy of Pocket Yacht

Seminars: Tuesday, September 27 through Saturday, October 1 (seminars are an additional cost, or you can purchase a VIP package).

In-Water Boat Show: Thursday, September 29 through Saturday, October 1. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closes 4 p.m. Saturday.

Location: Harbor East Marina, 40 International Drive, Baltimore, MD

Tentative Exhibitor List:

  • Kadey Krogen: 48 AE
  • Burr Yacht Sales: Fleming 55
  • North Pacific: N45
  • Greenline: Greenline 39 Hybrid
  • Dimillo’s: Sabre 42
  • Clarks Landing/Beneteau: Beneteau 50
  • Pocket Yacht: Ranger Tug R-23, R-27, R-29, R-31, (possibly an R-43 as well)
  • Yacht Tech Inc: 2010 Nordhavn 52
  • Seattle Yachts: Nordic Tug 34, Selene 40, Menorquin 120 (40 foot)
  • Atlantic Yacht Works: Defever 49, Defever 53 POV
  • One Water Yacht Group: 2019 Beneteau Swift Trawler
  • Chesapeake Yacht Center: Dyna Yachts 63, Prestige Yachts 520, Prestige Yachts 460, Pardo Yachts 50
  • Annapolis Yacht Sales: Grand Banks 42

Be sure to check the TrawlerFest website for any updates to exhibitors and seminars as these lists are tentative. 

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Chesapeake Yacht Center plans to exhibit the Dyna Yachts 63. Photo courtesy of CYC

Seminars:

Day 1 - Tuesday, September 27:

  • 20 Interesting and Useful Marine Weather Tips with Chris Parker
  • Basic Coast Navigation with Bob Sweet
  • Cruising Florida with Bob Arrington
  • What To Look for Before You Call a Surveyor with Karen Alt
  • Boat Handling Illustrated with Bob Arrington
  • Anchoring Avoid the “Art of Dragging” with Jill & Rudy Sechez

Day 2 – Wednesday, September 28:

  • Boat Handling on the Water with Bob Arrington
  • Ladies Coffee Talk with Susan Costa, Cindy Lewis, Jill Sechez, Ellen Oliver, and Karen Alt
  • Waves/Sea Drivers and Behavior with Chris Parker
  • Electronics for Navigation with Bob Sweet
  • What’s up with Charts? with Bob Sweet
  • How to Cruise Simply & Frugally with Rudy and Jill Sechez
  • How to Maintain a Cruising Powerboat with Steve Zimmerman Two-Day Course (Wednesday and Thursday)
  • “Cruising the Bahamas With the Lucky Me” with Greg & Susan Costa
  • Trawler Buying Tips with Moderator Jeff Merrill
  • Boat Handling on the Water with Bob Arrington (session two)

Day 3 – Thursday, September 29:

  • Boat Handling on the Water with Bob Arrington
  • Nautical Know How – Rules & Ropes with Bob Sweet
  • Maritime Medical Emergency Management with Dr. Robert Leviton
  • Living Aboard with Bill Nieman
  • “Cruising the Inside Passage and South East Alaska” with Karl Kruger
  • How to Maintain a Cruising Powerboat with Steve Zimmerman Two-Day Course
  • Use Marine Apps for Route Planning and Remote Anchor Watch with Modern Internet Connection with Eric Kunz from Furuno
  • Tips and Tricks for Navigating the ICW with Rudy and Jill Sechez
  • Offshore Preparations with Jeff Merrill
  • Boat Handling on the Water with Bob Arrington (session four)
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Check out the Nordic Tug 34 with Seattle Yachts. Photo courtesy of Seattle Yachts

Day 4 – Friday, September 30:

  • Boat Handling on the Water with Bob Arrington
  • Diesel Engine Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Optimization with Nigel Calder
  • How to Buy a Used Boat with Steve Zimmerman
  • Maritime Medical Emergency Management Suture and Splinting Skills and Techniques with Dr Robert Leviton
  • The Great Loop with Great Loopers Robert and Kay Creech
  • Buying from the Shipyard with Justin Joyner, Beneteau
  • How to Finance your Dream Boat with Cindy Lewis, Sterling Associates
  • Bluewater Boats that are Great for Loopers, Too with John Clayman
  • Use Marine Apps for Route Planning and Remote Anchor Watch with Modern Internet Connection with Eric Kunz from Furuno
  • Ask the Experts A Town Hall Meeting with Moderator Jeff Merrill
  • Boat Handling on the Water with Bob Arrington (session six)

Day 5 – Saturday, October 1:

  • Trouble Free Electrical Systems and Troubleshooting with Nigel Calder
  • Dialing In with Jeff Merrill
  • Safety for Cruising Couples with Capt. Bob Arrington
  • The Other Loop: The Down East Circle with Steve Zimmerman
  • Cruising the Chesapeake with Ann Eichenmuller

Tickets

Boat Show Tickets: General admission $15 in advance (available for Thursday through Saturday, valid for one day only)

5-Day VIP Package: $549 includes general admission to all three days of the in-water boat show, unlimited access to seminars Tuesday through Saturday, includes Happy Hour Boat Cruise on Thursday and Trawlers at Twilight on Friday. (Value: $1105). Note: certain seminars are not available as part of the VIP package. 

3-Day VIP Package: $449 general admission to all three days of the in-water boat show, unlimited access to seminars for three days (Thursday through Saturday), includes Happy Hour Boat Cruise on Thursday and Trawlers at Twilight on Friday. (Value: $615). 
Note: certain seminars are not available as part of the VIP package.

For detailed information on seminar topics, any exhibitor updates, and to purchase tickets, visit passagemaker.com/trawlerfest/2022-trawlerfest-baltimore.