Strictly Sail Pacific

Great show. All of the Bay Area dealers, yards, and harbors are represented there. Great (underutilized and under appreciated) venue in Jack London square. Inexpensive parking, and all of the latest boats 200 feet away on the docks. Good music and food. Super pleasant.

Where else can you wander from sailboat to sailboat, climb aboard, clamber around, admire the rigging and ask questions of people that want to take you out sailing?

This show is fantastic!!!
I can’t believe there’s only 2 reviews… and old ones at that.
The show has changed over the years since the whole square has changed. We got there late on Sunday, so of course didn’t have a chance to see everything. Plus the men get distracted talking about every-​little-​thing… I had already walked the whole exhibit hall and they were only ¹⁄₃ of the way through… men :)
I like the new layout and the best part — a bar that served bloody mary’s!!! whoo hoo! OMG they were actually REALLY good! (better than the restaurant we went to for lunch)
that gives them a 5+++!
We got great deals on gloves and extra % off our cruising trip which we were going to book anyhow. YAY! We’re actually going now!!! They also have great deals on clothing and anything sailboat related.
I think we missed another exhibit hall but just ran out of time.
A must is to check out the brand new spanking boats in the harbor too! Absolutely beautiful and you can see how they are upgrading and making them better with better window placement, etc.
**Dreams*** and lots of wishing*** :)
Until next year… with lots more dreaming and wishing…

I am impressed with all the retailers who attended the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show and their undying patience to explain to a «green horn» like me about the ropes of sailing a vessel. I learned at the Boat Show that you can pay this company called, Sailtime a set fee to sail a boat with no overhead, no slip fee or exhorbatant maintenance to any sail boat you «timeshare.» Just clean the boat of your personal belongings after sailing, clean the boat of your personal trash, and you’re done!
Unilocalers must check this privelege out because I think that is why so many boats are sailing SF Bay probably due to finding this great secret. Usually, there are only eight people per sail boat sort of timesharing a sailboat. So, I guess I will see a lot of Unilocalers out on the Bay for 4^th of July, eh? Sailtime reps told me I can sail a boat in Europe: Spain, France, and Italy, San Francisco, LA, San Diego, and other US Sea Ports Of Call. URL:
I bought a Pelican waterproof briefcase for my future laptop andan underwater flashlight for future diving expeditions from my favorite Water Channel retailer: «Latitudes and Attitudes,» since I just love being in the water and around the water.
I realize it is a real sobering thought to damage a $ 4k laptop due to water damage, so preventive hazzards/​mistakes needs imminent addressing to avoid all pitfalls while traveling to water destinations.
BTW: I also found a company called, «Solar Stik» which manufactures solar auxiliary light panels with a stainless steel heavy duty tripod and battery charger. These solar light panels will definitely replace the Honda generator in the near future with no need to use expensive petrol/​gas for my camera/​auxiliary power recharging needs when I am scuba diving in a non-​electrical power locations.
Another company I find most useful to my water lifestyle: Sea Breathe hooka scuba gear and a Switlik flotation life boat for my all water survival needs.
Oh, I forgot-​I also bought a small grill to cook on a gas or propane cooking stove, too. Everything I bought at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show are all very useful tools when I travel somewhere around the planet.

strictly sail pacific 2007, the largest sailboat show on the west coast, will open at oakland’s jack london square april 18 thru 22, this five-​day boat show features over 300 exhibitors and free seminars and special events for sailing enthusiasts.
each year this is the show i wait for. it really keeps my cruising dream alive. anyone into sailing needs to go to this show. no power boats here. racing boats, cruising boats, small and large are all here to board. plenty of famous sailors are here to talk and teach what they have learned while out at sea. or on the race course for those who care to race sailboats.