Showing posts with label Boat Show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boat Show. Show all posts

February 26, 2024

Dubai 2024 Boat Show Preview

The 2024 Dubai boat show is scheduled from the 28 February to third March. The 2024 edition of the Dubai boat show will feature over one thousand brands, and two hundred plus of boats at the show, with some of the most exciting brands, products and world-premiers all split in six different areas; Super Yacht Avenue, Equipment and Supplies, Watersports, Marina Displays, Dive Mena and Dive Pool, and Supercar Avenue. Coming from a record attendance in 2022, the 2024 Dubai boat show will feature superyachts, small fishing boats, latest dive equipment, and all possible marine equipment, with Gulf Craft's Majesty 62 M and Nomad 101 announced to make the World debut at the show. 
The Dubai boat show was started in 1992 as a modest event focused on the local United Arab Emirates maritime industry. With Dubai becoming the cosmopolitan city of the Middle East, the boat show eventually grew in size and popularity, with this growth further fueled with the growing of yachting in the gulf area, in the early noughties, a popularity which reached full circle by the end of the first decade of the new millennium.  Today the Dubai boat show gets over thirty thousand visitors in a five day event, reaching both these numbers in its last 2022 and 23 editions.  The Dubai boat show was cancelled for both the 2020 and 2021 Covid-19 years.

February 8, 2024

Miami 2024 Boat Show Preview

The 2024 Miami International Boat Show is to be held between Tuesday fourteen and Sunday eighteen February.  Considered as one of the largest boat and yacht show in the world, the Miami boat show offers everything water related, from kayaks to superyachts to the latest aquatic innovations. The on-land portion of the event will take place at the newly reimagined Miami Beach Convention Centre and Pride Park. The in-water components of the show will take place at Venetian Marina, Herald Plaza, Museum Park Marina, and Yacht Haven Grande Miami. Historically, the Miami International Boat Show and Miami Yacht Show have attracted hundreds of thousands of attendees to South Florida and generated an estimated combined annual economic impact of $1.34 billion. The Miami boat show is located in six locations. Miami Beach Convention Center: Find boats up to 49 feet, engine manufacturers, marine accessories, electronics, and retail pavilions. The Progressive Boat Show Experience at Pride Park: Discover a collection of experiential boating lifestyle activations, entertainment, innovative cuisine, and educational seminars. Herald Plaza: Explore powerboats, motor yachts 30' to 125', yacht tenders, engines, marine accessories, and retail pavilions. Venetian Marina: Test drive over 150 sea trial vessels and find additional new and brokerage boats and engine manufacturers. Museum Park Marina: Check out the latest sailboats, catamarans, and sailing accessories. SuperYacht Miami at Yacht Haven Grande Miami: Experience an enclave for superyachts. This exclusive marina will feature the world's largest and most spectacular yachts. As World firsts go the 2024 Miami boat show will see the following debuts; Azimut Magellano 30, Regal 38 Surf, Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht, and the Tiara EX54.
The Miami boat show is the longest standing boat show in the World, an exhibition which has survived a World War, several recessions, and the luxury tax on boating of the nineties.  The show debuted in 1941 with the Biscayne Boat Show name as organized by the Miami Junior Chamber of Commerce and Marine Industries Association.  The 1947 edition saw the show move to the Municipal Auditorium at Bayfront Park. In 1950 the show had 92 exhibitors, with these becoming 143 in 1951, while 1953 saw the show reach a record breaking 50,000 of attendants.  The 26th edition of 1967 set the still unbeaten attendants record of 171,495 even though the show was asked to move its date to January so as not to collide with the New York boat show.  In 1968 the show gets named the Miami International Boat Show, returns to it's February calendar dates and debuts at the Miami Beach Convention Centre venue, which it will keep up til 2015. In 2016 the Miami Boat Show returned to where it started in Biscayne Bay.  During the seventies, eighties, and nineties the show expanded its size many times till we arrive to the six locations of today. 
Miami Boat Show circa 1950's

January 15, 2024

Dusseldorf 2024 Boat Show Preview

Its that important time of January when the Dusseldorf's boat show, what is the largest fully enclosed and internal featured exhibition sets the stage.  The 2024 edition of Dusseldorf starts on Saturday twenty and will end on Sunday 28 January what is nine days of boating paradise for an international community.  Debuting new models to be presented in Dusseldorf 2024 for the first time are the following; Botnia Targa 41, Fairline Targa 40, Omikron OT60, Solaris 52 Coupe, WallyPower50, and Windy 29 Huracan. 
The Boot which is the short name the Dusseldorf boat show made it's signature over the years debuted in November 1969 in Fisherstrabe, Dusseldorf.  An idea of Kurt Schoop the first Boot edition was called NOWEA acronym for Nordwestdeutsche Ausstellungsgesellschaft which translates to North-West-German Exhibiting Company had 34,000 visitors, with 116 exhibitors from seven nations showing boats and yachts and related products.  For it's second edition the following year, the Boot name starts to be used with exhibitors expanding to 183 from 25 nations.  In 1972 the Boot moved to its current location to the North of Dusseldorf and in close proximity to the airport, in an area with 50,000 square metres of space and also changed to its current January dates. This move will put the Boot in the World Boat show map and in the following year sets a new record of 307 exhibitors from 41 countries which will welcome a total of 85,751 visitors.  The visitors record will keep going up with 207,000 in 1977, and then 247,000 in 2016 its current record.  Another area of expansion has been that of the always expanding size of the Boot with the largest ever featured yacht coming in 2006 from the German build Kaiserwerft 40.5 Baron forty meter of length super yacht.  Dusseldorf only cancellation came in the 2021 and 22 Covid pandemic years, with a risk cancellation coming in 2003 and the Rhine floods of that Winter.

October 18, 2023

Fort Lauderdale 2023 Boat Show Preview

Fort Lauderdale, Florida the Yachting Capital of the World arrives into its 64th International boat show edition in 2023, to be held from October 25 up to the 29. Fort Lauderdale is the largest floating water show since a few and years and for the 64th is very upbeat, coming from the record success of last year 2022 edition which had over 100,000 plus of visitors, over one thousand brands, and 1300 plus of boats and yachts.  As in some years the 2023 edition is divided into seven show locations; the Broward County Convention Centre, Bahia Mar Yachting Centre, Hall Of Fame Marina, Las Olas Marina, 17th Street Yacht Basin, Pier 66 Marina, and Superyacht Village at Pier 66 South which together will cover an area of over three million square foot.  As is with Fort Lauderdale the show offers a wide variety of boats and sea vessels from runabouts, sport fisherman, high performance boats, centre consoles, cabin cruisers, flats boats, skiffs, express cruisers, sailing yachts, motor yachts, bowriders, catamarans, ski boats, jet boats, trawlers, inflatables, canoes, and superyachts. The Fort Lauderdale Boat show will feature the following World previews; Albemarle 53 Spencer, Galeon 450 HTC and 800 Fly, Schaefer 375, Sunseeker Ocean 182, and Viking 90 Convertible. 
Fort Lauderdale boat show debuted in 1959, the first edition was organized by a group of Florida boat builders and dealers as a free to enter voluntary organized exhibition at the new Lauderdale Marina with only thirteen boats on show. Fort Lauderdale though rapidly expanded in its second year doubling exhibitors and visitors, and in its tenth year anniversary it received over 50,000 visitors with a 53 foot its largest yacht on display.  By 1971 Fort Lauderdale boat show had 115 exhibitors and recorded one million US$ in vessel sales.  In 1974 its makes important changes from moving to Bahia Mar which is till today the current home, and updates its dates from Summer to the mid-Fall which still mark the calendar today.  In the 1990's Fort Lauderdale boat show becomes the USA primary large yacht show and starts adding additional locations, with two hundred yachts above fifty foot in the water by 1996.  In the sixtieth 2019 Fort Lauderdale edition, the boat show will add its latest seventh location with the new Superyacht Village which will feature ten yachts over sixty meters in length.  Fort Lauderdale was one of the few boat shows which was organized even during the 2020 and 21 pandemic years.
Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 1963 Fourth Edition

September 14, 2023

Genoa 2023 Boat Show Preview

Genoa opens its door for its 63rd edition on Thursday 21 and closing on Tuesday 26 September.  Genoa is the largest boat show in the Mediterranean and Europe, with the 2023 edition offering over a thousand boats on display, thanks also to the addition of an extra one hundred plus of berths added to the show this year, and nearly two hundred products.  The 2022 Genoa boat show had 103,812 visitors, making it the most attended water boat show, and second in the World.  Along with most of the novelties from Cannes arriving a week later to Genoa, the 2023 boat show will feature the following World firsts; Amer 950, Astondoa AX 8, CNT Domina RS, Italia Yachts 43 Veloce, Italyure 35, Manda Senses 05, Mig 45, and Tornado 50RS. 
www.salonenautico.com
The Genoa boat show debuted in 1962, the first edition held in 27 January had over 300,000 visitors and featured a total of 430 exhibitors from eighteen countries; 247 Italian and the rest international. The Fiera had in its second year doubled its exhibiting space, a theme of the show over the years who always upgraded its spaces, and recent big expansions coming with the Marina in 2006 which quadrupled water spaces, and the new Pavilion B designed by Jean Nouvel in 2009. In 1964 Genoa boat show became a member of IFBSO, with UCINA the Italian association of boat builders managing the show from 1966. This UCINA move marked the end of the Milan show which debuted in 1960 and had its last fifth edition in 1965. The Genoa boat show had a double edition in 1972; 29 January to seven February and one to ten December, while the 1973 edition was when it moved to its today known fall of the year October dates, with the show reduced to a smaller five day format in 2014 added by a day a couple years later. The Genoa boat show was one of the few shows which manged to do its editions during the 2020 and 2021 Covid-19 pandemic years.
Genoa Boat Show 1962 First Edition

September 8, 2023

Southampton 2023 Boat Show Preview

The Southampton boat show enters its 54th edition, currently British largest, this show is known to showcase the latest novelty coming from Britain.  Nearly fully held in water the 2023 edition of the Southampton boat show offers eight locations; Watersports Zone, Dinghy Zone, Classic and Day Boat Zone, Mayflower Park and Ocean Hall, Showmarina, Shipyard, On the Water Stage, and Beachaven and Watersports Lake.  The 2023 Southampton boat show opens on Friday 15, and goes up to Sunday 24 September; ten days of boating days full of events and interesting stuff.  As is usual to Southampton, the famous trio of British builders will all be present, with Fairline making the global launch of its new Squadron 58 model, and possible a surprise debut from Sunseeker which probably will be the new Predator 75.

September 5, 2023

Cannes 2023 Boat Show Preview

Europe's fall boat shows start again with one of the most important to the World, Europe and the Mediterranean sea exhibition, the Festival de la Plaisance of Cannes which since 1977 has has been pivotal for the motor boating market.  The 2023 Cannes boat show addition starts on Tuesday twelfth and ends Sunday seventeen September. Cannes is a unique venue located in one of the yachting meccas of the world, the Cote d'Azur offering the opportunity to preview new models by many respected European builders with yacht owners and buyers from countries around the world gathering in this show to see the latest models in the Mediterranean play ground of the "Old" Port and the large yacht area in Port Pierre Canto. The 2023 Cannes celebrates its 41st edition continuing a trend for a favourite place where glamour and luxury meet. Last year numbers showed 54000 visitors, over 700 boats in water, and 610 exhibitors from all round the globe. Cannes 2023 novelties are the following; Arcadia A96, Azimut 60 Magellano and Fly 72, Bluegame BGM75, Canados Oceanic 143 Tri-deck, Cayman 540WA, Centuno Vespro, Fabbrica Italiana Motoscafi 440 Regina, Ferretti InFynito 90 and 1000 Skydeck, Frattelli Aprea Lancia 52, Greenline 58 Fly, ISA Yachts GT45, Manda Yachts S07, Marex 440, Maori 46, Mazu 92DS, Ocean King 120 Ducale, Pershing GTX 116, Prestige F4 and M8, Princess Y80, Rio Daytona 45, Riva 82 Diva, Sanlorenzo SX100, Sialia 57, Sirena 48, Solaris Power 52 Open, Wally Why150,  Windy 40 Camira and probably some more which are as yet unannounced.
www.cannesyachtingfestival.com

July 20, 2023

Sydney 2023 Boat Show Preview

The 2023 54th edition of Sydney International Boat Show opens Thursday August the third and goes on to Sunday sixth August.  Sponsored by Australia's Boating Industry Association the Sydney boat show is located in Darling Harbour, with the International Convention Centre hosting the undercover display, and Cockle Bay showing the larger boats and yacht at the marina. The 2022 Sydney boat show hosted over 45,000 visitors.  This 2023 edition seems lacking the novelties and also the main Australian yacht builders, Riviera and Maritimo looks not to be participating. Still the Sydney boat show management is advising over two hundred boats and yachts in the marine with international brands from Azimut and Invictus from Italy participating in good force with some down under premiers, as will do Beneteau Group, Gulf Craft from Dubai, and Princess presenting two down under and Asia debuts.

October 9, 2014

Boat Show - Barcelona 2014 Preview

The 2014 edition of the Barcelona boat show will be held from Wednesday 15 till Sunday 19, at the sea location of Port Veil marina. The show features the most comprehensive and varied range of products and services related to sports and recreational sailing in Spain for enjoying the sea, nautical sports and sailing. While no World first will be present, Barcelona boat show will feature the best of Spain brands; Astondoa, Rodman, and Sasga, and the novelties on some of the major European and World famous builders. Some of the most praised novelties already shown at Cannes and Genoa, but also present in Barcelona will be; Lagoon 630 Motor Yacht massive and spacious catamaran, Rodman 44 Muse new 2014 version with larger windows, and Sunseeker 75 Yacht.

April 11, 2012

Boat Show - Croatia 2012 Preview

In its 14th edition, Croatia Boat Show offers a lot of new stuff and among the rest it will contain three fairs in one: the Croatia Boat Show, Nauticus Show, and Split Auto Show. The biggest nautical event in the region will present the newest models of yachts and sailing boats, but also the variety of boat equipment and engines, boosting the recovery of the nautical business. Nauticus Show is news in this event and it will contain charter companies, brokers, used boats, marinas, services, wine producers, nautical restaurants, giving them all additional benefits through natural synergy of their activities. So far there is no announcement of a new model previous but rest sure, the some of the yacht preview in the fall 2011, and start 2012 shows will be shown here in their natural sea element.
www.croatiaboatshow.com

October 11, 2010

Boat Show - Istanbul 2010 Preview

Held by NTSR Fair Organizations for the 29th time this year, International Istanbul Shop&Miles Boat Show takes place from 20 to 25 October 2010 at Marinturk Ä°stanbul City Port, Pendik. The show will also have a special VIP preview day for selected guests on Tuesday 19th. Hosting many civilizations and selected as European Capital of Culture with its strategic location, cultural infrastructure, commercial power and natural beauties in 2010, Istanbul, the maritime city, is at Boat Show, Boat Show is in Istanbul. Since the last edition, the Istanbul Boat show is on the water with the support of Shop&Miles. Following the largest maritime exhibitions of Europe in the international exhibition agenda, Shop&Miles Boat Show is the sole Turkish member of IFBSO International Federation of Boat Show Organisers since 1995 and ranks among the first International maritime shows. The Istanbul Boat Show will have 150,000 Square meters of space, 250 plus companies, over six hundred brands, and more to three hundred of boats who will welcome around fifty thousand visitors. Worth to note that Turkey's yachting sector has been in huge expansion recently, with home made brands as Numarine, Peri, Vicem, Egemar and Viking Marin having a global fan base. Showing also the recent expansion of Turkey which has the capability to become more a fore runner in this industry, is also the fact that World famous brands as Perini Navi, and Azimut have production establishments in this marine history filled state. The Istanbul show will also have a fair number of Super Yachts with the biggest being the home built Bilgin 123 Sky Lounge.
www.boatshow.com.tr

January 6, 2009

London Boat Show Preview

The London International Boat Show starts from the 9th and goes on till the 18th of January. The show returns to its fairly new ExCeL venue, and celebrates 55 years of bringing boating to the nation's capital. England's second international boat show will show hundreds of fascinating boats on display, from historic replica vessels to the latest in marine technology. With over 500 exhibitors showcasing power and sail boats, dinghies, deck equipment, charter holidays, sailing courses and more. Announced premiere novelties are Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht and 74 Predator, Princess third version of the V42, Fairline new 70 Squadron, and the latest Beneteau 47 Montecarlo which makes its second presentation here in London after its first showing in December during the Paris boat show.
This 2009 edition was the last one PowerYacht previewed, as the show became more of a National thing with Southampton boat show becoming the major International British boat show in the noughties as the size of the major British boat and yacht builders expanded beyond eighty foot in that decade.
The London Boat Show was held from 1955 to 2018, in three different location over the years; Olympia, Earls Court from 1959 to 2003, and from 2004 at Excel. The London boat show expanded quickly in its second edition doubling in size and a 39 foot as the biggest yacht on show.  In 1959 the show moves about one mile to South East at Earls Court, a move which will prove to be a lucky one for 45 years.  For nearly half a century Earls Court was the home of the British production builders, bringing so much success to the show and themselves from the eighties onward.  British boat builders starting building bigger yachts and at the beginning of the noughties started asking for bigger spaces.  Enters the third move for the London boat show in 2004 moving ten miles to the east and by the Royal Victoria Dock to accommodate large eighty foot plus super yachts.  The London Boat Show will mark its last edition in 2018, with the show starting a downhill spiral from the 2009 Great Recession which it never recovered from.
London Boat Show 1955

March 6, 2008

Boat Show - Naples 2008 Preview

The 39th edition of the Nauticsud in Naples, Italy comes at the end of the Winter season and on the heels of the much waited Spring time. In the last five years, since Lino Ferrara took the leadership of the show, Nauticsud has concentrated its energy to renovate and increase the berthing space in Naples and all Campania region, to make and give this scenery the deserved prime position in the yachting services on offer. This years edition continues to deal with the berthing problems but also promotes the awareness regarding lack of qualified crew in the Mediterranean and the theme of an efficient after sales service. The trend shown in the Nautical sector in Italy, but also globally continues the double digit growth and the Naples show follows this trend with an expected 9% increase in visitors, estimated at around 150.000. Of the same value, 9% the increase in exhibitors and the water display, has a 10% in more space featuring the renowned Italian and international builders, displaying the latest novelties from small tenders, runabouts up to big 100 feet plus superyachts. World first preview at the show is the much waited new Rizzardi 55 Incredible, having had the privilege to view this build in its construction process, this will be one of the top runners in the 17 metre open hard top category in the next seasons to come. The show starts Saturday 8 March and finishes on Sunday 16 March, what is nine days for the passionate boaters to visit the Nauticsud and the renowned places in the area.