PAST EVENTS

• Suncoast Boat Show 2009
  April 17-19, 2009
  
  
  The 27th Annual Suncoast Boat Show, presented by Mercedes-Benz will take place April 17-19, 2009, at Ken Thompson Park/City Island in Sarasota, Florida.
  
  Enjoy the great outdoors while pricing and comparing hundreds of boats from the Gulfcoast's leading dealers at the 27th Annual Suncoast Boat Show. Also on display will be a full range of marine products and accessories. There's also live music on the fabulous floating cocktail barge and the Hook the Future Free Kids Fishing Clinics - Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 noon and 2:00pm. Kids get free boat show admission just for taking part in the educational and fun clinics. At the conclusion of the clinics, each child gets a free Rod and Reel! There is no better time than now for a great deal on a boat!
  
  
• Palm Beach International Boat Show 2009
  March 26 - 29, 2009
  
  
  West Palm Beach, Florida:
  The 24th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, March 26 - 29, 2009, is one of the top ten boat shows in the country - featuring more than $350 million worth of boats, yachts and accessories from the world’s leading marine manufacturers. It is truly an International Show. The event includes hundreds of Boats from 8 foot inflatables, power boats, fishing boats, center consoles, bow riders, personal watercraft to superyachts over 150’. Plus there’s the FREE Kids' Fishing Clinics, Xtreme Sport Fishing Seminars, music, food and drinks that make it a great outing for the whole family. The show encompasses close to 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space on land, in tents and in water along Flagler Drive and the Intercoastal Waterway.  There is plenty of parking and docks available if you come via your own boat.
  
  
• Yacht and Brokerage Boat Show in Miami Beach
  February 12 - 16, 2009
  
  
  Not to be confused with the Miami Boat Show, The Yacht and Brokerage Boat Show in Miami Beach is a multi-million dollar presentation of yachts including the world's most extraordinary and uniquely designed yachts and superyachts from the world's foremost custom boat builders. See docks lined with the newest from Azimut, Bertram, Christensen, Fairline, Ferretti, Hargrave, Hatteras, Marquis, Moonen, Ocean Alexander, Riviera, Rodriguez, San Marino, Sessa, Sunseeker, Viking, Westport and many more.  The in-water-only display presentation covers more than 1.2 million square feet of space over a mile-long strip of Indian Creek Waterway, featuring over 500 new and pre-owned vessels valued at more than a billion dollars. The Yacht & Brokerage Show is in the heart of beautiful Miami Beach on Indian Creek Waterway at Collins Avenue (S.R. A1A) – from 41st to 51st Streets. Admission is free. See this website for lists of boats, directions, parking information and more to assist you in finding the yacht of your dreams.
  
  
• St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail
  December 4-December 7, 2008
  
  
  Veteran show producers Show Management of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Sail America of Middletown, RI announce the merger of two successful, long-standing boat shows into one all-new “super show” now called St. Petersburg Boat Show and Strictly Sail™ slated for December 4-7, 2008 in St. Petersburg, FL. The show is sponsored by Boater’s World and endorsed by Sail America.
  
  “We are thrilled and so excited to welcome Sail America and Strictly Sail exhibitors to our show,” said Show Management Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dane Graziano. “We believe this new show merger will offer great variety and tremendous access to a wealth of boating-related products for our show patrons. We also anticipate that this new combined show will emerge as a major boat show in the southeast, with outstanding support offered by the City of St. Petersburg.”
  
  Hook the Future Presents FREE Kids' Fishing Clinics on Saturday and Sunday. Kids get free admission to the Boat Show just for taking part in the informational, educational and Fun Fishing Clinics.
  
  Plenty of on-site parking & "come-by-boat" docks are available.
  
  
• Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2008
  Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2008
  
  
  Ginn sur Mer presents the 49th edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the world's largest boat show. Set over six locations in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the show will take place Thursday, October 30th through Monday, November 3rd,  2008. The show will feature more than 3 billion dollars worth of boats, yachts, superyachts, electronics, engines and thousands of accessories from every major marine manufacturer and builder worldwide. The Boat Show encompasses more than 3 million square feet of space, both on land and in water, at six sites, all connected by the Show’s Transportation Network of water taxis, riverboats and bus shuttles. See the different areas of the site to see what companies are exhibiting, what vessels will be on display, parking information, travel information and much more to make your boat show experience the best it can be.
  
  
• Suncoast Boat Show 2008
  April 17-20, 2008
  
  
  The Queen of the 26th Annual Suncoast Boat show has been crowned. The Queen will hold its reign April 17-20, 2008 at Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota, Florida. Galati Yachts will have on display the 65 Marquis leader of the Marquis Yacht fleet.......Read more
  
  Enjoy the great outdoors while pricing and comparing hundreds of boats from the Gulfcoast's leading dealers at the 26th Annual Suncoast Boat Show. Also on display will be a full range of marine products and accessories. There's also live music on the fabulous floating cocktail barge and the Hook the Future Free Kids Fishing Clinics - Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 noon and 2:00pm. Kids get free boat show admission just for taking part in the educational and fun clinics. At the conclusion of the clinics, each child gets a free Rod and Reel!
  
  
• Palm Beach Boat Show 2008
  March 27 - 30, 2008
  
  
  The $25 million dollar beauty, LADY KATHRYN III, is truly a versatile vessel with high speed planning. She combines both the stability and volume of a displacement vessel. This voluminous five stateroom yacht can accommodate up to ten guests in five staterooms......Read more
  
  The 23rd Annual Palm Beach Boat Show, March 27 - 30, 2008, is one of the top ten boat shows in the country - featuring more than $350 million worth of boats, superyachts and accessories from every major marine manufacturer worldwide. The event includes more than 1,000 boats from inflatables to superyachts, plus FREE Kids' Fishing Clinics, Xtreme Sport Fishing Seminars and family-fun entertainment. The show encompasses more than 1 million sq. ft. of exhibit space on land and in water throughout three distinct venues.
  
  Two of the venues, the Palm Beach County Convention Center and the Intracoastal Waterway along Flagler Drive are connected by the official Show Transportation Network. The third, Rybovich Marina, is  an exclusive showing of superyachts with access by the water taxi docked next to the Yachts International Pavilion.
  
  
• Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach 2008
  February 14 - 18, 2008
  
  
  This year’s Yacht & Brokerage Show’s “Queen of the Show” is the stunning 141’ Ferretti Emerald Star.
  
  The Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach will transform Collins Avenue into a multi-million dollar presentation of yachts including the world's most extraordinary and uniquely designed yachts and superyachts from the world's foremost custom boat builders. The in-water-only display presentation covers more than 1.2 million square feet of space over a mile-long strip of Indian Creek Waterway, featuring over 500 new and pre-owned vessels valued at more than a billion dollars. This Miami boat show is in the heart of beautiful Miami Beach on Indian Creek Waterway at Collins Avenue (S.R. A1A) – from 41st to 51st Streets.
  
  
• St. Petersburg Boat Show 2007
  November 29-December 2, 2007
  
  
  
  Boater's World presents the 30th Annual St. Petersburg Boat Show Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, 2007, sponsored by the Ft. Myers BoatClub. Come celebrate Gulf Coast's largest boat show with more than 500 boats on display in water and on land, including power boats, yachts, & fishing boats of all types and sizes at the 30th Annual St. Petersburg Boat Show in the South Yacht Basin of the Mahaffey Theater. Engines, electronics, and a vast selection of marine products and services also on display. Hook the Future Presents FREE Kids' Fishing Clinics on Saturday and Sunday. Kids get free admission to the Boat Show just for taking part in the informational, educational and Fun Fishing Clinics. Plenty of on-site parking & "come-by-boat" docks are available.
  
  
• Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show® 2007
  October 25 - 29, 2007
  
  
  
  The 48th edition of the world's largest boat show featuring more than 2 billion dollars worth of boats, yachts, superyachts, electronics, engines and thousands of accessories from every major marine manufacturer and builder worldwide. The show encompasses more than 3 million square feet of space, both on land and in water, at six sites, all connected by the Show Transportation Network.