Ticket Giveaway - Chicago Boat, RV & Strictly Sail


What's a Great Lakes sailor to do in the off season? Well for starters, there's the Chicago Boat, RV & Strictly Sail Show (formerly just "Strictly Sail Chicago") from January 11-15, 2017. The show is held at McCormick Place these days and includes much more than just sailboats, as the name implies. Even if you're not in the market for a new sailboat, there are plenty of vendors and seminars to occupy your time and interest.

Here's just a sample of the talks and seminars you can attend from some of your (and my!) favorite sailing bloggers:
Or maybe you're like the Bumfuzzles and you're even considering a switch from a cruising sailboat to a land yacht (i.e, RV)...this show has you covered.


Want free tickets to the show? I've got several pairs to giveaway randomly. All you have to do to be entered is one (or more) of the following:
  • Comment on this blog post
  • Follow SailFarLiveFree on Instagram (We'll be posting live from the show)
  • Like SailFarLiveFree on Facebook
Winners will be selected randomly on Dec. 31, 2017 and contacted via email and/or social media to receive your tickets in the mail.

Comments

  1. Unknown26 December

    We were considering going to Chicago for the show. Free tickets would sway us to go. Thanks for offering

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    1. SailFarLiveFree01 January

      Hi Kenneth. Happy to send you a ticket. Just let us know where to mail it and we'll have it to you in a couple days.

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  2. Unknown27 December

    Looking forward to going to this year's show. Thanks for the chance!

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  3. Chely27 December

    We have so much fun at the show with our kids! Can't wait to see what's new this year!

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  4. Unknown27 December

    Can't wait for the show we really want to find our boat! Hope to win the tickets!��������

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    1. SailFarLiveFree01 January

      Hi Janelle. Happy to send you a ticket. Just let us know where to mail it and we'll have it to you in a couple days.

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  5. Unknown27 December

    Can't wait to find our boat this year! Hope to win the tickets!!

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  6. Unknown27 December

    I love this!

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  7. Unknown28 December

    Love the boat and TC show!!!!

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  8. Unknown28 December

    Love the boat and RV show!!

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  9. Johnnyz528 December

    Lover the show been going since I was young and now I get to take my kids and my daughter loves the RVs the most she wants to live in one

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  10. Gary02 January

    Not switching to a land yacht, but will be looking into trawlers. The training sessions at the show are always fun. Would love to win some tickets!

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  11. SailFarLiveFree03 January

    Instagram winners have also been contacted via direct message.

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  12. Jeff354506 January

    Not many 14 year olds say they want to go to the boat and rv show, but my father and I have been going for 8 years! Looking foward

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