The Miami International Boat Show and the Miami Yacht Show have joined forces to create the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, the largest boat and yacht show in the world. Discover everything 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 Center 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.
This year’s Miami International Boat Show will feature some yachts you cannot afford to fail to see. For example, Lurssen will exhibit its brand new “Ahpo” yacht. The 378 feet long yacht is the largest ever to be featured at any North American boat show. It was delivered to its owner just last year and is now for sale for $355 million. The Lurssen Kismet will also be at the show. It is slightly smaller with 312 feet in length and belongs to Shahid Khan who owns the Jacksonville Jaguars and Britain’s Fulham soccer club. He is asking for $181 million. Then there is the Voltari 260, a 700hp boat that reaches 60mph in to speed and will sell for $450,000.
So that you can plan your visit most effectively, below is some information on where to go depending what you are looking for:
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.
Images courtesy of Miami International Boat Show
