New SeaSkills Boating Expo in Blaine, WA May 13

The United States Power Squadron is excited to announce a free community boating event to be held all day Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Blaine Harbor Marina and Blaine Marine Park. SeaSkills Marine Expo 2017 is an opportunity to learn about all types of boats and different aspects of boating. Bring the whole family and get into the boating spirit. The day’s activities will include a variety of boats, from stand-up paddleboards, kayaks and canoes, to sailboats and power boats both large and small. Visitors will be able to get up close and look at many boats both inside and out, talk with owners and experts, and attend workshops on various aspects of boating. Workshop topics include: how to buy a boat, kayak and paddleboard safety, weather, and cold water immersion. Demonstrations and training in the use of distress flares will also be available starting at 10 a.m. The list of events will include:

Marine Distress Flare Training
Paddle sports demonstrations and training on the promenade and in the water
All day Marine vendor and exhibitor booths
Kid’s activities and vendor exhibits
Food trucks and vendors
Free 50-minute seminars - on the hour - in boats at the Visitor’s Dock and in the Harbor Conference Room
Plover Ferry Rides
Harbor Boat tours

Blaine Marina is located at 235 Marine Drive right off of exit 276 on I-5 in Blaine, Washington. There is plenty of parking available. Small children will love the Blaine Marine Park nautical playground, the Historic Plover Passenger Ferry will also be running during the event, so bring the whole family and have a fun day at the harbor. SeaSkills Marine Expo 2017 is a joint effort of the Bellingham Sail and Power Squadron and the White Rock unit of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron.

We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.