The Thailand Yachting Conference leads into the Thailand International Boat Show (9-12 January) and will bring together government officials and leading industry professionals from across Thailand and SEA to share insights on regulations, cruising grounds, infrastructure, superyachts, technology and sustainability.
www.thailandinternationalboatshow.com/thailand-yachting-conference
Splash Beach Resort
The Thailand International Boat Show (TIBS) will take place in January 2025, and features 100-plus local and international exhibitors, and anticipates record visitor attendance of more than 6,000. Now located at the Phuket Yacht Haven, this means the show can accommodate more yachts and superyachts and is aimed at those who are interested in the luxury boating lifestyle. In-water yacht displays include power and sail, along with water toys that can be experienced first-hand. A conference and gala dinner precede the show on 8 January, 2025.
www.thailandinternationalboatshow.com
Phuket Yacht Haven, Thailand
World Boating Day is an International Open Day, where companies within the leisure boating and superyacht sectors are invited to ‘open their doors’ in a variety of formats. Initiated by The Superyacht Life Foundation, World Boating Day's first edition gathered nearly 50 events that were hosted across the globe on 25 May, 2024. Join in to enhance community engagement, discover next-generation boating talent, and capture the world's attention. Additionally, to ensure convenience for all participants, all activities scheduled between May 19th & 25th will be part of World Boating Day celebrations.
Worldwide activities
The regatta returns to Auckland for the second year in a row, and early entries have been quick to confirm their participation even prior to the Notice of Race being released. Six entries have already signed up and there are more to come after an exceptional 2024 edition. The regatta’s headquarters form a private enclave in the heart of central Auckland, giving owners, crew and the race teams a spot to gather and discuss the day’s racing as soon as they step off the yacht.
Auckland, New Zealand
The Dubai International Boat Show is the event leader in the region’s leisure and marine industry, and unites high-end buyers and world-class suppliers. With its rich history and proven track-record, the DIBS is growing year on year and provides unparalleled access to the Middle Eastern and Asian marine market.
Dubai Harbour, Dubai, UAE
New Zealand’s biggest boat show showcases more than 200 domestic and international marine businesses, including dozens of vessel manufacturers and boat brokers. Perfectly timed to make the most of a summer on the water in the City of Sails, the Auckland Boat Show is the only boating expo in New Zealand at which visitors can experience a huge display of luxury launches, innovative products and on-water sea trials. New Zealand’s leading boat distributors, importers and brokers are complemented by top marine electronics, marine engines, and ancillary equipment suppliers, alongside chandlers, marine service providers and plenty of b2b businesses.
Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand
This two-day conference will take place at ONE°15 Marina and is a blend of expert panels, networking opportunities, and in-depth presentations. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on market dynamics, sustainable practices, and emerging opportunities across the region. Organised by ONE°15 events, SG Marine Guide, and the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association, the conference will feature keynote speakers who will be focusing on the latest policy and immigration procedures for cruising through Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.
www.singaporeyachtingfestival.com/southeast-asia-yachting-conference
ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore
Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF) 2024 takes place in April 2024, alongside the Southeast Asia Yachting Conference (“SEAYC”) and both are held at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove. The SYF provides an event platform for world-leading yacht builders, water-sport toys, and lifestyle brands that delivers an experience for visitors that goes well beyond just a boat show. Various side-events include supercar display, live bands, and VIP lounges, with activities that are planned for both trade and public visitors.
www.singaporeyachtingfestival.com
ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore
The Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit will be held for a second time in Hong Kong and builds on the successful inaugural event held in June 2024. The goal is to developing the Asian superyacht market in a bid to attract more superyachts to the region. SuperYacht Times is already successfully organising a similar event in the Middle East, the Gulf Superyacht Summit. The two events will complement each other, as both regions benefit from more yachts travelling eastwards and will focus on burgeoning regions for the superyacht industry.
https://www.superyachttimes.com/events/asia-pacific-superyacht-summit
Hong Kong
The annual ASMEX Conference has gained significant momentum over the years, and is now set to take place at a refreshing new location, the Langham Hotel on the Gold Coast. This sophisticated venue offers outstanding facilities and breathtaking beachfront views, promising an enhanced experience for all ASMEX attendees. As the flagship conference in Australia, it continues to build on its solid reputation for delivering quality discussions on current industry developments and its networking opportunities.
The Langham Hotel on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is the most glamorous, immersive, and unmissable boating lifestyle event in the Southern Hemisphere — from the luxury lifestyle of the superyacht set to the family fun of messing around with everything on, under and around the water.
www.sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au
Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Hosted in the heart of Darling Harbour over five spectacular days and nights, it has a reputation as one of the biggest marine lifestyle events in the Pacific. From paddleboards to power cruisers, sail boats to superyachts, the Sydney International Boat Show is your opportunity to check out the best and brightest in boating, watercraft and marine tech.
International Convention Centre & Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
The South Pacific Superyacht Rendezvous is an extension of The Superyacht Gathering, an organisation founded in 2019 with the purpose of fostering personal connections through experiences that celebrate sailing in the South Seas. Launched in 2024, the Rendezvous was designed to gather the superyacht community together and showcase the beautiful Fijian Islands and what they have to offer intrepid travellers.
www.thesuperyachtgathering.com
Fiji Islands
The Cannes Yachting Festival is a staple event and one of the leading in-water yacht shows in Europe. It attracts around 700 boats each year, which are divided between two iconic marinas; Vieux Port and Port Canto. Setting itself aside from many other yachting events, the show offers visitors rare opportunities to indulge in sea trials on various motor yachts and luxury yacht charters providing a first-hand experience of the yachting lifestyle at its best.
www.cannesyachtingfestival.com
Vieux Port & Port Pierre Canto, Cannes, France
The Genoa International Boat Show is an essential for both the international yachting market and the sea enthusiasts. Additionally, it serves as a comprehensive platform for the comparison and benchmarking of institutional, technological, and market trends across the entire sector on a global scale.
p. le Kennedy 1, 16129 Genoa, Italy
The show features everything the leisure marine industry has to offer. Ranging from paddleboards to superyachts, and all the products and services needed to enjoy life in, on or around the water. In 2021 the show launched a brand-new layout which comprised of new sector-specific zones. This proved very successful, and the zones are here to stay for 2025!
Mayflower Park/West quay, Southampton, UK
Monaco's premium yachting event is held in the beautiful Port Hercule, and pushes all the boundaries for the utmost VIP indulgence. This edition will continue the success of the badge system introduced in 2021, where visitors to the Monaco event will have the opportunity to view some of the most esteemed yachts on the market, making it the most exclusive VIP environment in the superyacht sector.
Port Hercule, Monaco
The largest in-water boat show in the world returns to the Florida coast when the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) takes place at the end of October. FLIBS is spread across seven locations and features six miles of floating docks, showcasing something for everyone at the show. All conceivable shapes, sizes and styles of yachts are on display, from sleek sports yachts to stunning superyachts, and plenty of luxury yacht charters as well. Around 100,000+ visitors makes FLIBS the biggest on-water boat show in the world.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Metstrade is the one-stop-shop for all marine industry professionals. The Superyacht Forum, now run by Metstrade provides excellent networking opportunities for the superyacht sector, and the three-day trade show brings visitors into the heart of the leisure marine industry with over 1,600 exhibitors, and numerous country pavilions. The Yacht Racing Forum (which is also part of the Metstrade programme), is the leading annual conference for the business of sailing and yacht racing.
RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre