Boat Day™ · Sense · Events
Boat shows, safety weeks, free vessel checks, cleanups, regattas, and seminars. Real dates that turn a free Saturday into a boat day. We link to the organizers; Boat Day never sells tickets. Owners free forever.
The right event gets you out on the water, or sends you home knowing something your dock neighbor doesn't. Real dates only. We don't make events up.
91 events listed · refreshed 2026-09-14 · API
Upcoming highlight
2026-10-28 → 2026-11-01 · Bahia Mar / Las Olas / downtown Fort Lauderdale waterfront
The big in-water yacht show — brokerage, megayachts, and accessories across Fort Lauderdale’s waterways.
For your boat day: Walk the docks with a short list — gear and models that clear next season’s cast-off, not impulse carts.
On-water days pair well with the Safety hub — PFDs, weather, and a sober skipper before you cast off.
2026-03-01 → 2026-11-30
Multiple US host venues (see US Sailing)
Public Safety at Sea education page was reachable — browse official schedule for coastal/offshore seminar dates near you.
Boat day: One good seminar can save you a season of head-scratching. Confirm the agenda on the organizer site.
2026-10-27
Fort Lauderdale
Education track around FLIBS week — brokerage, insurance, and systems talks (when published).
Boat day: One good seminar can save you a season of head-scratching. Confirm the agenda on the organizer site.
2026-10-28 → 2026-11-01
Bahia Mar / Las Olas / downtown Fort Lauderdale waterfront
The big in-water yacht show — brokerage, megayachts, and accessories across Fort Lauderdale’s waterways.
Boat day: Walk the docks with a short list — gear and models that clear next season’s cast-off, not impulse carts.
2027-01-22 → 2027-01-30
Seattle, WA
2027 Seattle Boat Show — confirm dates on seattleboatshow.com.
Boat day: Walk the docks with a short list — gear and models that clear next season’s cast-off, not impulse carts.
2027-02-10 → 2027-02-14
Miami, FL
2027 edition — verify dates on the official Miami Boat Show site.
Boat day: Walk the docks with a short list — gear and models that clear next season’s cast-off, not impulse carts.
2027-04-17 → 2027-04-18
Chicago / Wisconsin harbors
Splash-season free vessel checks — schedule via SafetySeal.
Boat day: A free vessel check is a calm pass before the season — fewer surprises when you want to leave the dock.
2027-05-16 → 2027-05-22
Nationwide (US)
Fetched signal from safeboatingcampaign.com — nationwide safety week. Pair with free Vessel Safety Checks and Boat Day Safety hub.
Boat day: Competence shrinks pre-departure doubt. A short course today multiplies the days you actually go.
2027-05-22 → 2027-05-28
Nationwide (US)
2027 National Safe Boating Week — verify exact window on safeboatingcampaign.com.
Boat day: Competence shrinks pre-departure doubt. A short course today multiplies the days you actually go.
2027-07-04 → 2027-07-20
Los Angeles → Honolulu
Pacific classic — odd-year cadence typical. Confirm on official Transpac site.
Boat day: Race days sharpen crew skills and local water sense — bring the Safety hub habits with you.
2027-07-11 → 2027-07-18
Cowes, UK → Fastnet → finish (international; US crews)
Iconic offshore race — listed for US sailors planning Safety at Sea and training. Verify on RORC.
Boat day: Race days sharpen crew skills and local water sense — bring the Safety hub habits with you.
2027-09-16 → 2027-09-19
Newport, RI
Projected 2027 Newport show — confirm on newportboatshow.com.
Boat day: Walk the docks with a short list — gear and models that clear next season’s cast-off, not impulse carts.
2027-10-07 → 2027-10-10
City Dock, Annapolis
Projected 2027 Annapolis Sailboat Show window — confirm when published.
Boat day: Walk the docks with a short list — gear and models that clear next season’s cast-off, not impulse carts.
2027-10-27 → 2027-10-31
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Projected FLIBS 2027 dates — confirm on flibs.com.
Boat day: Walk the docks with a short list — gear and models that clear next season’s cast-off, not impulse carts.
Sense
Safety before on-water days; Give back when cleanups call; Find them online (their sites · ≠ founding); calendar to protect the Saturday.
PFDs, weather, pre-departure
