Boats Afloat Show — September 17–20, 2026
Right in our backyard and one of the best shows of the year — the Boats Afloat Show returns to South Lake Union this September, and Sundance Yachts will be there with a full lineup on the water.
Presented by the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association since 1978, the Boats Afloat Show is the largest floating boat show in the Pacific Northwest — and the setting alone makes it worth the trip. Lake Union Piers at South Lake Union puts you right at the water's edge with stunning city views, surrounded by powerboats, sailboats, day boats, and long-range cruising yachts all within walking distance of Seattle's best dining and nightlife.
Beyond the boats, the show offers free seminars, live music, food and drinks, and activities for the whole family — a full weekend on the water that's as much about the experience as it is about finding your next boat.
Our team will be on the docks all four days to walk you through our lineup, answer questions, and help you figure out which model fits the adventures you have in mind.
Show Details
- Dates: September 17–20, 2026
- Hours: Thursday and Friday 11am–6pm, Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 10am–5pm
- Location: Lake Union Piers at South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
- Boat show specials: available all four days, including 1.99% financing on select models
Our Lineup — Nine Boats at the Show
Nine boats tied up together, from a 29-foot outboard cruiser you could run to Sucia Island on a Saturday to a 74-foot consignment yacht with 225 hours on the engines. Walk the dock, step aboard, and ask us anything.
Prestige F4.3
A 43-foot flybridge built around the view, with full-height windows, a galley-up salon, and a wide sliding door to the cockpit that keeps everyone in the same space. Twin Volvo D6-440s cruise at 22 knots and top out at 30, and joystick docking makes a boat this size easy to handle shorthanded. Two staterooms, two heads, and a protected aft deck for gray days. See the F4.3
Prestige M48
The catamaran that changed what people expect at 48 feet. A 19'8" beam gives you five staterooms, three heads, and sleeping for nine, plus an inherently stable ride. Twin Volvo D4s return roughly 2.2 mpg at 8 knots, which pencils out to about 620 miles of range: Seattle to Roche Harbor is 79 of them. See the M48
Jeanneau NC 1295 Fly
The flagship of the NC line, with triple Yamaha F300s on the transom and 900 horsepower behind the joystick. Three cabins sleep seven, the electric starboard terrace drops down over the water at anchor, and the flybridge is set up for driving fast or doing nothing at all. See the NC 1295 Fly
Jeanneau NC 1095 Fly Series 2
Three cabins and a real flybridge in a 34-foot package that fits a common slip. Twin Yamaha F300s cruise anywhere from 20 to 30 knots with a 35-knot top end, so you can cover water when the weather window is short. See the NC 1095 Fly
Jeanneau NC 895 Series 2
Two separate cabins, a full head, and sleeping for five on a 29-foot outboard boat. The Series 2 is all-new from the hull up, designed by Michael Peters, and the largest side boarding door Jeanneau has built makes stepping aboard from the dock easy for everyone. See the NC 895
Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 Fly
Built for the kind of boating the Northwest actually rewards. Twin Yanmar 8LV 320s will loaf along at 9 knots for long range or push to 20 when you want to get somewhere, and three cabins sleep six. Up top, twin L-benches and an expanding teak table seat eight for dinner. See the Swift Trawler 41 Fly
Beneteau Antares 12 Fly
The Antares flagship: 42 feet, three cabins, and three separate outdoor lounge areas including a flybridge with a corner sofa and an outdoor galley. Triple Mercury 300 Verados with joystick control keep it agile, and the three-leaf cockpit door opens the salon and cockpit into one space. See the Antares 12 Fly
Delphia D11 Flylounge
Delphia's take on efficient cruising. A single 150-horsepower Yanmar on a full-keel displacement hull returns better than 4 mpg at 7 knots and 519 miles of range, which covers Seattle to Roche Harbor three times over. The top deck is a lounge rather than a second helm, so it stays a place to sit rather than a place to work. See the D11 Flylounge
2016 Prestige 750 (Consignment)
The largest boat on our dock and the only pre-owned one. Built in Monfalcone, Italy, 74 feet with a full-beam master, five staterooms, four heads, and a crew cabin aft. Twin MAN V8 1200s with just 225 hours cruise at 24 knots, and she carries a Seakeeper, two 20kVA generators, a watermaker, and a 500kg tender crane. Asking $2,279,000, now offered at $1,999,900, with complimentary moorage and owner financing considered for qualified buyers. See the 750 listing
Come Walk the Docks
Our brokers will be on the dock all four days. Whether you're ready to talk numbers or just want to see how a boat feels underfoot, stop by and say hello. Follow us on Instagram @sundance.yachts for lineup updates and video walkthroughs during the show.
Financing offers are subject to credit approval and available on select models only. Ask a Sundance broker at the show for full details. Boats offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.