A chilly, landlocked Canadian winter can result in mariners growing grim about the mouth and stepping into the streets to knock peoples' toques off. Whether or not you call yourself Ishmael, it's high time to get to sea with today's WagJag: for $18, you get two adult admissions to the Toronto International Boat Show valid January 14, 15 or 16, 2013, at the Direct Energy Centre (a $36 value).

The Toronto International Boat Show brings boat enthusiasts out of winter hibernation to enjoy some summery fun. Docking at Exhibition Place, the show boasts a full crew of exhibitors, demonstrations, seminars, activities, contests and more. Visitors can indulge their love of all things aqueous around the show's star attraction, the world's largest indoor lake. Composed of over one million gallons of Lake Ontario water, this attraction provides thrills without the chills, hosting professional water sports demonstrations, wakeboarding lessons, canoe and kayak seminars, and free rides for the whole family. Other interactive entertainments include a kids' boating zone, angling demonstrations at the Great Canadian Fish Tank, Caribbean tastes and sounds at Canadian Yachting's Island Village and much more.

Between browsing aisles of exhibitors and taking in the action at the lake, visitors can walk their sea legs into a range of seminars. Thrill to the stories of treasure hunters, solo circumnavigators, international cruisers, authors and other non-landlubbing luminaries as experts from around the world share their experiences and expertise.