The 43rd edition of the boat show will welcome 420 vessels, berthed in both the Old Port and Port Canto. As the first 'live' yachting festival since Covid-19, the decision to go ahead cannot have been a simple one. To find out more about the factors behind the choice, and to discover what visitors can expect in Cannes, SuperYacht Times spoke to the remarkably calm an...
Both events were planned to be held back to back on the Italian resort island of Sardinia. Torregrande was to host the first Olympic format Mixed Relay World Championship from 13 to 18 October 2020. The Individual World Championships had already been moved from Weifang Binhai (China) to Cagliari and was supposed to commence from 6 to 11 October. Although both ev...
First held in 2002, the RenaissanceRe Junior Gold Cup brings together male and female sailors aged 12 to 15 from around the world for a multi-race series in the Optimist dinghy. The regatta was founded as a means to give Bermuda's youth sailors a taste of international competition, and it has proven valuable in forging lasting friendships as the international sailors are...
The decision was fittingly taken on 8 June – World Ocean Day – five months before the start. “We promised to clarify the situation for the Vendée Globe fleet, partners and other bodies before 15 June and that has now been done,” said Yves Auvinet, president of the SAEM Vendée. “We are proud to have been able to maintain this sporting event and the start of the ninth e...
The decision by organisers Mercator Media Ltd (MML) to postpone the event from June 2020 is as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, This also applies to Speed@Seawork. “Given the restrictions on travel and the effects that social distancing requirements will have on the operation of the exhibition, the team at Mercator Media has been examining alternatives and seekin...
In the category - Under 40 Feet: EXCESS 12 In the category - Over 50 Feet: EAGLE CLASS 53 In the category - Powercats: LEOPARD 53 PC Congratulations again to all four winners, and don't forget, we will be back in October to announce the nominees of the 2021 edition! The Multihulls World team
The 26th edition of the symposium, run by HISWA-RECRON, the voluntary organisation which promotes watersports in the Netherlands, offers a new theme - ‘Dare to Share’ – and will be a mix of scientific presentations and applied knowledge sharing on yacht design and construction focused on everyday practice. Sharing knowledge “The well balanced mixed programme of sci...
The French show will take place over six days from September 29 to October 4 with organisers predicting a 20% to 30% drop in exhibitor numbers and a ‘slight’ decrease in expected visitors. “The fact that the Grand Pavois La Rochelle is quite late this year is an advantage over many other events,” said Alain Pochon, president of Grand Pavois organisation. “As a resu...
The show – albeit virtual – will take place under the name of UK Boat Show, offering visitors the chance to visit stands, chat to exhibitors live, watch demonstrations, take part in webinars and do virtually everything that can be done at a physical show – except meet up at the Guinness stand. It is organised by life-long sailor and virtual technology specialist Andy ...
The show, scheduled for September 29 – October 1 2020 will be online only after a decision was made by organisers to pivot the in-person show to a virtual only event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The marine industry will still be able to connect virtually with all the experts and product manufacturers at the new IBEX online event on the same dates. “The hea...
After careful consideration, Thetford Marine (Tecma) has decided to break a long-standing tradition this year. Thetford Marine (Tecma) will not participate in the METS in Amsterdam. Gianluca Silvestri, BU Manager of Thetford Marine: “It took several weeks and it was very hard for us to make this decision, but in the end, this turned out to be the most sensible choice...
February might be the perfect time to be in South Florida, particularly when there are boats involved. If you are heading down to sunny Miami for the show, here are some cool boats and gear items to check out, where to go and what to do! Where and When: The Miami International Boat Show will be held at the Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin on Virginia Key, 3501 Rick...
Originally planned for June of this year, the event had been postponed to October. Now, though, the decision has been taken not to hold the event until June 2022. “We have reached this difficult decision following close consultation with many exhibitors and with our shipping community stakeholders, after assessing the current state of COVID-19 in countries around the ...
The 2020 edition of the Southampton Boat Show has been cancelled, with organiser British Marine announcing on Friday night (July 3rd) that Coronavirus guidelines have made hosting the large-scale event unfeasible this year. With crowds of more than 100,000 people predicted, the decision to postpone the 52nd version of Britain’s biggest boat show is perhaps unsurprisin...
Due to be held on October 1-4 2020 at Marina Sounio - a full-service marina located approximately 75 km southeast from Athens - the show will make use of the recently renovated Olympic Marine facility. With support coming from the Minister of the Hellenic Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy, the organisers of the Olympic Yacht Show explained: “The objective is to c...
The Düsseldorf Boat Show program kicked off early today with the launch edition of the one-day Sea Tourism Summit, an innovative initiative organised by boot Düsseldorf and The Economist, preceding the start of the show tomorrow. Held at the iCCD Congress Center on the fringe of the Düsseldorf show grounds, the ambitious program was led by John Andrews, consultant edi...
With the status of the yacht show a hot topic in recent weeks, particularly following the news of its non-profit incentive, show organisers have agreed that "it is in the industry’s best interests" to deliver a top-quality event in September 2021, rather than September 2020. This decision follows weeks of discussions with stakeholders and partners and was swayed by th...
Between 17-19 September, invited guests can expect to be offered private viewings in a safe environment of a special selection of around 10 superyachts, including units from the Amels, Yacht Supports and SeaXplorers ranges - plus, the world exclusive preview of the 77-metre La Datcha. Confirmed to accompany La Datcha on the event line-up so far are two units - one c...
After the announcement that the Grand Pavois will change its dates in 2020, removing the closing Monday in favour of an early opening on Tuesday, we took stock of the situation at the La Rochelle boat show with Alain Pochon, President of Grand Pavois Organisation. You have announced a change in the dates of the Grand Pavois in 2020 and the abolition of Monday. What ar...
SailGP today announced the addition of the Spain SailGP Team to the global championship’s Season 2 lineup. Replacing China, Spain will join Australia, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Japan and the United States in the world’s fastest sail racing as the league visits six iconic venues across the globe in 2020. China was one of SailGP’s six league-funded teams for its i...
With more than 400 manufacturers, destinations and distributors in Halls 11 and 12 as well as part of the adjacent Hall 13, boot Düsseldorf is the biggest and most important international diving trade fair in the world. Everyone who is anyone in the industry will be there. Such global players as Aqualung, Cressi or Mares will be presenting their entire product range for ...
The Refit Center gets a whole new coat of paint at the 51st International boot Düsseldorf! The Refit Center's stage, which can now be found in Hall 10, serves as a meeting point for water sports enthusiasts of all kinds. Because in many sailors and motorboat drivers there are also inventors who like to repair, repair and tinker themselves. The two experienced long-distan...
January in Germany is dark and cold, but when the experts in the Sailing Center begin to talk about their adventures, the visitors of boot Düsseldorf find themselves in paradise. The blue-water, long-distance and circumnavigators create a feeling of sun and sea that is tangible for everyone. ocean yachtsmen and regatta participants will take you to the other extreme. Whe...
“Even though boaters can’t go to the Palm Beach show in person this year, the virtual webinars are a great way to get information from the top experts in marine electronics to help make their time on the water even more enjoyable with connectivity and entertainment onboard,” says Jim George, KVH’s senior director of global leisure sales. The panelists for each seminar...
The company has always been committed to advancing education in the corrosion industry and says it wants to continue its mission during these difficult times The trainings started March 31. Due to the popularity of the courses, Carboline is now offering a second group of 15 sessions starting April 8. Topics include; Generic Types of Coatings, Surface Preparation of St...
Initial signs of an economic slowdown The maritime industry in Europe has been growing for 7 years in succession now. In spite of increasing uncertainty due to trade disputes and protectionism, the EU Commission is continuing to forecast GDP growth of 1.2% in the eurozone, while the forecast for 2020 has been reduced slightly to 1.4%, because of the slower growth...
Ports of Spain will be present at Boot Düsseldorf with representatives from the ports of A Coruña, Balearic Islands, Bilbao, Cartagena, Las Palmas and Tenerife, as well as the Agrupación de Puertos Deportivos de Valencia, North Marinas and Andalucia Cruises. Join us in stand 13B73 where you can discover why Spanish ports are the best option for enjoying the sea and land.
Ship's crane "Big Willi" turns 40 Today 50 years ago: it is a typical foggy November day, in the middle of the Rhineland in the German North Rhine-Westphalia region, when the first boot Düsseldorf opens its gates. Just 116 exhibitors are on board in the exhibition halls on Fischerstraße. But right from the start the people in Düsseldorf were enthusiastic about "their" b...
As a result of safety measures surrounding the global COVID-19 outbreak, the occasion of first steel cut for a Damen RoPax Ferry 6716 for the Government of Timor-Leste was marked by a digital gathering. The steel cutting ceremony is always an occasion for celebration and, ordinarily, Damen would invite its clients and guests to attend the event. However, at the curren...
As SailGP prepares to kick off its second season in 2020, the global championship continues to be recognized for its successful debut. Today, the F50 catamaran – the fastest sail race boat in the world – was honored as World Sailing’s 2019 Goslings Boat of the Year, praised for its innovative concepts and ground-breaking technological advancements that are changing the f...
The organizers of the Palma Boat Show have decided to cancel the 2020 edition. We look forward to seeing you in 2021!
The large sliding and tilting aft door of Ferretti’s Custom Line 120, developed in collaboration with Francesco Paszkowski Design Studio and Mecaer Aviation Group, was the inaugural winner of the Collaborative Solution between a Superyacht Builder and its Supply Chain Partner award, sponsored by Lumishore, at the 2018 Boat Builder Awards, held in association with Raymari...
As one of the top superyacht builders in the world, Feadship is this year celebrating the 70th anniversary of its foundation in 1949. The three family concerns that joined forces to form Feadship seven decades ago – yachtbuilders Royal Van Lent & Koninklijke De Vries Scheepsbouw and design & engineering company De Voogt Naval Architects – were all family concerns, each w...
The event, which is organised by BOAT International, will now be held in London on 5-6 September. BOAT International's co-CEOs, Toby Moore and Tony Euden, said: "We have been monitoring the situation closely, and have taken the decision to postpone the Awards. "The health and safety of our guests is obviously our first concern, and we cannot continue with the event...
This year's show was the first held on Te Wero Island and the Eastern Viaduct, after Emirates Team New Zealand took over the Viaduct Events Centre for their base. Consensus seemed to be that the new venue worked better than the old, with on the water exhibitors commenting that the marina had more of a "boat show" feel to it. There were some more mixed views on the two...
The summit, due to be held at the Yacht Club de Monaco on May 27, will now take place on November 12, 2020. Tickets already purchased will be honoured for the new date. BOAT International editor Stewart Campbell said: “Safety comes first, so we have made the decision to move the Explorer Yachts Summit to November 12. There was no question about cancelling it – this is...
