
Trawlerfest Returns to Ft. Lauderdale, FL February 2026
Tickets on Sale Now!



Trawlerfest is Passagemaker’s stand-alone series of boat shows designed for cruising enthusiasts.

Join us in beautiful Anacortes as Trawlerfest partners with the Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show for an amazing event

Join us in beautiful Anacortes as Trawlerfest partners with the Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show for an amazing event May 13-17, 2025

Come join us at Trawlerfest in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the Bahia Mar Hotel & Marina from March 4-8th, 2025.

Come join us at Trawlerfest in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the Bahia Mar Hotel & Marina from March 4-8th, 2025.

Join us for an impressive in-water selection of new and pre-owned cruising powerboats, first-class education and demonstrations, the latest in marine products and services, and opportunities to share cruising adventures with fellow cruisers and industry experts.

Join us in beautiful Anacortes as Trawlerfest partners with the Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show for an amazing event May 14-18, 2024!

Trawlerfest ticketing is now LIVE! Come join us at Trawlerfest in sunny Hutchinson Island, Stuart, Florida from February 27-March 2, 2024

Once deemed too small for commercial fishing, the trawler San Gottardo sets an Arctic course with a climate change charity.

Many chartplotters have built-in features that can be used for observing the surroundings.

How to maintain your boat’s exterior during extended voyages.

An interesting and well-optioned 3-stateroom newcomer to U.S. shores

After overplanning for a Gulf Stream crossing on my refitted Grand Banks 47, I found myself in a scene that would have shocked anyone.

Your boat and its systems are composed of a wide variety of fasteners.

It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.

Discover how Captain Luuc Klop transformed a rugged, unfinished 44-foot pilothouse trawler into “Barabbas”—a stunning, family-friendly passagemaker.

A Veteran of Two Great Loops on Small Boats Considers a Third in a 25-foot C-Dory TomCat.

Setting expectations and communicating clearly can make time on the hard shorter and more fruitful.