As Featured in 2023 Bucket List Edition: Yacht Shows and Marine Races
January
BOOT DÜSSELDORF | Düsseldorf, Germany
The world’s largest water sports trade fair offers nine themed areas to explore, diving lessons, wakeboarding, and paddling a 300-foot-long river course.
boot.com
February
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW | Miami, FL
This five-day event showcases over 2,000 exhibitors and offers experiential lifestyle activations, including sea-trial vessels at the Venetian Marina.
miamiboatshow.com
March
PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW | West Palm Beach, FL
The four-day event features over $1.2 billion of marine equipment. Enjoy next-level service with the Windward VIP Experience, which includes a premium open bar and hors d’oeuvres.
pbboatshow.com
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW | Dubai, UAE
This five-day event at the Dubai Harbour is one of the largest and most exciting marine and lifestyle shows in the Middle East and a can’t-miss event for boating enthusiasts.
boatshowdubai.com
April
SINGAPORE YACHT SHOW | Singapore
Held at ONE° 15 Marina Sentosa Cove, this show is one of the most highly anticipated events on the luxury social calendar, offering high-end exhibits, parties, and entertainment.
singaporeyachtshow.com
MEDITERRANEAN YACHT SHOW | Nafplion, Greece
Organized by the Greek Yachting Association, this international event is the world’s largest exhibition of professional crewed yachts.
mediterraneanyachtshow.gr
THE PALMA SUPERYACHT VILLAGE | Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Coinciding with the Palma International Boat Show, this superyacht experience is elegant and fun, with some of the best yachts on the market being shown and available to buy.
palmasuperyachtvillage.com
May
WORLD SUPERYACHT AWARDS | Istanbul, Turkey
This annual awards event is hosted by BOAT International and celebrates the best and most luxurious yachts in the world.
boatinternational.com
June
NEWPORT CHARTER YACHT SHOW | Newport, RI
This four-day event is dedicated to yacht charter professionals, including agents, owners, brokers, and captains.
newportchartershow.com
July
COWES WEEK | Isle of Wight, England
The Cowes Week regatta has taken place since 1826; today, it features numerous parties and entertainment with dozens of daily events.
cowesweek.co.uk
August
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW | Sydney, Australia
This boat show attracts over 45,000 visitors and features hundreds of boats on display, plus all the latest gear, accessories, and services for boat enthusiasts of all kinds.
sydneyboatshow.com.au
September
CANNES YACHTING FESTIVAL | Cannes, France
Founded in 1977, this yachting festival is Europe’s leading in-water boating event.
cannesyachtingfestival.com
SALONE NAUTICA | Genoa, Italy
The Genoa International Boat Show provides an unforgettable time with an unmistakable Mediterranean feel. Dive into the future of yachting, design, technology, innovation, and sustainability.
salonenautico.com
MONACO YACHT SHOW | Monaco
As one of the world’s most important luxury yacht shows, this event has been held every year since 1991.
monacoyachtshow.com
AMERICA’S CUP | Location Varies America’s Cup is a difficult sailing race that takes place every few years in different cities around the world (the next one will occur in 2024 in Barcelona). It is the oldest international competition still operating in any sport.
americascup.com
October
FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW | Fort Lauderdale, FL
This five-day event is the world’s largest in-water boat show featuring an exclusive look at over $3 billion worth of yachts, marine vessels, and accessories.
flibs.com
November
KEY WEST OFFSHORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | Key West, FL
Some of the fastest boats on the ocean meet up for a few exciting days of racing in the beautiful waters of Key West.
raceworldoffshore.com/key-west
ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW | Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show offers visitors a look at innovations in boating, bringing together some of the industry’s leading minds.
adibs.ae
December
CARIBBEAN CHARTER YACHT SHOW | St. Thomas, USVI
Relatively new to the yacht show scene, this show takes place at the exclusive Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas, a four-time winner of the Superyacht Marina of the Year Award.
caribbeancharterys.com
ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE | Sydney, Australia
For 77 years, this international race has become an icon of Australia’s summer sport, attracting huge media coverage at its start in the picturesque Sydney Harbour.
ANTIGUA CHARTER YACHT SHOW | Antigua
For over 60 years, the Antigua Charter Yacht Show has been celebrating the long-held boating and sailing traditions of the Caribbean. The event is held at Nelson’sDockyard, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
