Strictly Sail-Miami is the sail-only portion of the Miami International Boat Show. This unique in-water and dockside show will feature sailboats, accessories, gear and charter information from more than 200 exhibitors. When cruising the show stop by the Author's and Expert's Corner. You will be able to speak with industry experts and ask them all of your sailing questions. Check out the extensive seminar program going on continuously through out the show. Seminars are broken down into levels geared for all types of sailors. Topics range from cruising, navigation to basic boat maintence. See schedule below.

Multihull Magazine Catamaran Display


Multihull Magazine takes claim to fame by pulling together the most complete selection of multihulls, in one place, in the world. Stop by the Multihull Lagoon and see for yourself. Catamarans from 16 to 60 feet from all over the world meet in Miami for Strictly Sail.

SAIL Magazine's Freeman Pittman Award Display


Finalists and winners of SAIL Magazine's 6th Annual Pittman Innovation Awards competition will be on display for the first time in one exhibit space at the Strictly Sail Miami show. Since SAIL created these awards in 1997, sailors have been able to learn about new and innovative products introduced into the sailing marketplace each year by reading SAIL, but have not been able to see the actual products all together in one place.

The Freeman K. Pittman Awards for Innovation were created in 1997 by SAIL to recognize and reward sailing equipment manufacturers for creating new and innovative products and to promote the value of innovation as a driving force in the sailing industry.

Volvo Ocean Race Display


Thanks to Volvo you will have the opportunity to check out the VO 60 ASSA ABLOY which will be on display for all six days of the show. While you are there make sure you take your young sailors over to the Race Village, an area specially designed for kids. They can take part in many sailing activities including knot tying and learning basic sailing techniques.

Discover Sailing - Sail the NEW Sailing Simulator


Make sure you stop by the Discover Sailing pavilion to check out the brand new virtual sailing simulator. While your there pick up all the information that you need to know to get into the sport of sailing.

Exciting Seminars


Topic/Expert/Sponsor/Track
Fri, Feb.15
12:00 - 1:00 Secrets of Galley Success/Corinne Kanter/SailCo Press/Nuts + Bolts
1:15 - 2:15 Choosing a Catamaran for Cruising/Charles Kanter/Sailco Press/Nuts + Bolts
2:30 - 3:30 The Lost Art of Seamanship/American Sailing Association/Starting Out
3:45 - 4:45 Life Raft Survival & Rescue at Sea/Gerard Pickhardt/WINSLOW LifeRaft Co./Nuts + Bolts

Sat, Feb.16
10:45 - 11:45 Wind and Solar Power for Cruising/John Gambill/Hotwire Enterprises/Nuts + Bolts
12:00 - 1:00 Cruising with Bob Bitchin/Latitudes and Attitudes/Entertainment
1:15 - 2:15 Anchoring Magic/Charles Kanter/Sailco Press/Nuts + Bolts
2:30 - 3:30 Hurrican Preparation While Cruising/Pam Wall/West Marine/ Nuts + Bolts
3:45 - 4:45 Navigation Tips To Save Your Life/American Sailing Association/Nuts + Bolts
5:00-6:00 Comfortable Cruising For Couples/Liza Copeland/Romany Publishing

Sun, Feb.17
10:45 - 11:45 Alternate Energy - Keeping Batteries Filled From Other Sources of Energy/Bill Owa/Everfair Enterprises, Inc. Nuts + Bolts
12:00 - 1:00 Cruising the Abacos Bahamas/Pam Wall/West Marine/Nuts + Bolts
1:15 - 2:15 Secrets of Galley Success/Corinne Kanter/Sailco Press/ Nuts + Bolts
2:30 - 3:30 Building Custom "One-Off" Multihulls/Dick Vermeulen/Maine Cat/Nuts + Bolts
3:45 - 4:45 Choosing to Cruise: Tips on Successfully Merging Diverse Lifestyle Dreams/Debbie Cantrell
5:00 - 6:00 Computerized Navigation/Steven Bowden/SeaTech Systems/Starting Out

Mon, Feb.18
10:45 - 11:45 Cruising Around North and Central America/Liza Copeland/Romany Publishing/Nuts + Bolts
12:00 - 1:00 Navigation Tips To Save Your Life/American Sailing Association/Nuts + Bolts
1:15 - 2:15 A Family Sails Around the World/Pam Wall/West Marine/Entertainment
2:30 - 3:30 Communication for Cruisers/Steven Bowden/SeaTech Systems/Starting Out
3:45 - 4:45 Choosing a Catamaran for Cruising/Charles Kanter/SailCo Press/Nuts + Bolts

Tentative Schedule - All Seminars are Subject to Change

For the latest information, directions to the show and other news, see sailamerica.com