Powerboaters and sailors alike will have direct access to industry experts, manufacturers and experienced cruisers at the Baltimore Inner Harbor Boat Show powered by Trawlerfest, Sept. 30-Oct. 3 at Harbor East Marina in Baltimore.

Trawlerfest is designed for cruising enthusiasts by PassageMaker magazine, with help from Soundings magazine. (PassageMaker, Soundings and Soundings Trade Only are published by Active Interest Media’s Marine Group.)

Attendees can choose from more than 25 hands-on seminars, cocktail parties and an in-water boat show featuring a variety of vessels — power and sail — from 25 to 70 feet, plus new electronics and more.

Seminars are also planned throughout the event; show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on Sunday, Oct. 3, when the show closes at 4 p.m.

The Harbor East Marina is located at 40 International Drive in the Charm City. Tickets are $15 advance online or $18 at the door; children ages 7 to 12 are $10 and those under 6 are free. Click here for registration information.

Sponsors of the show include JMYS Trawler Specialists, Total Dollar Insurance, Beneteau, Sterling Associates and Zimmerman Marine.