
23/01
The Multihull show in La Grande Motte is postponed with a week. This is what the organiser published: "
New dates of the 12th Edition !
The exceptional context leads us to modify the dates of the next "International Multihull Show". To give the best chances of success to this 12th edition, the 2021 show will be held from April 28 to May 2, in La Grande-Motte (34) - France."
21/01
boot '21 is cancelled. Due to the ever increasing COVID-19 infection rates in Germany the Düsseldorf boat show has been cancelled for this year. The next issue will be next year 22nd-30th January 2021.
24/11
IVI News: "The organisers of the Gothenburg International Boat Show. Typically the first of the Nordic boat shows. Have cancelled next year’s event. After 61 consecutive years, the show that would have been held in early February will not take place due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Jacob Ryder, business manager at the Gothenburg show, said in a statement: “The coronavirus has unfortunately had consequences to an extent that few could have imagined. Based on prevailing circumstances and rules for gatherings. We unfortunately do not see that it is possible to carry out the event. The boat show will instead be arranged 4-13 February 2022. Source: IBI News
9/11
Neel trimarans announced an event at their shipyard in La Rochelle from 9-12 December: During the PRIVATE DAYS. You can inspect the boat yard and the Ñeel 47 and Neel 51. Contact us to book a time slot for you,
28/9
Most boat shows have been cancelled in Europe, accept those in Friedrichshafen (past) and Genoa (October 1-6). Shipyards are organizing their own local events. French West-coast boat builders such as Bali, Fontaine Pajot, Dufour, Nautitech and Lagoon organise theirs on October 1-4 in La Rochelle. Call us to secure a ticket, because attending is only on invitation.
26/8
The boat shows in Cannes and in La Rochelle have been officially cancelled. As an answer to the cancellations, shipyards are creating VIP shows at their yards or in private marina's. An example is Outremer in La Grande Motte. Send us a message if you want to get access to the reservation app.
22/8
Although not officially announced, according to several exhibitors the organisation has cancelled the 2020 Cannes Yachting Festival. More news as soon as the press release is out
10/8
British Marine federation will organise new Southampton show from September 11-20.
Boats 2020 is the alternative to the Southampton International Boat Show and will take place at Mayflower Park this year from September 11-20. It will be a not-for-profit outdoor and on-the-water event with boats and equipment.
Boats 2020 is aimed at the serious boat buyer and enthusiast.
Tickets will be limited and are expected to be booked up quickly. Anyone looking to attend Boats 2020 presented by Southampton International Boat Show Ltd can register their interest here and will be contacted once full ticketing information is released. Source: IBI news
6/7
The Southampton International Boat Show will be postponed until September 2021. The British Marine issued the following statement:
Following the Covid-19 guidelines regarding large-scale gatherings, British Marine will be postponing the 52nd edition of the Southampton International Boat Show until September 2021. (IBI news)
1/7
The Bater I Sjoen show due to take place from September 3-6 at Aker Brygge Marina near Oslo is still on course to proceed.
The organisers Norboat, whose winter indoor show in Oslo was cancelled, are intent on holding the second full-scale boat show in Europe since March following the Helsinki Floating Show in mid-August. (IBI News)
28/06
The 43rd edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival is confirmed and will be organised from 8-13 September 2020 in two venues: Vieux Port & Port Canto.
19/6
One of the oldest European indoor boat shows retires this year; the Amsterdam RAI stops the organisation of the HISWA. The HISWA was an institute within the leisure marine market and used to be the yearly start of the season. The organisation will release a press message soon.
19/6
From 2nd to 4th July, the Bali catamarans, a brand of the Catana Group, is organising a private show, the Rendez-Vous Bali, in Canet en Roussillon, the Group's headquarters and main construction site. (YachtinArt)
Shipyards and dealers offer virtual boat shows enabling the audience to get an impression of the models through walkthrough videos, 360-degree presentations and sometimes personal advice via video conferencing. Some dealers have chosen to organise online boat shows for a restricted period. Shipyards host ongoing virtual boat shows such as the
Dufour Marina,
Fountain Pajot’s virtual marina
Sunreef Yachts.
Since today, 19/6, Jeanneau has two boat shows online; one for the sailing yachts and one for the motorboats.
Hanse Yachts from Germany has introduced their virtual boat show too.
14/5
Boating industry expects that the leisure marine business will restart second half of this summer and the organisers of the Cannes Yachting Festival have announced that the most important in-water boat show of Europe will go ahead as planned. “The aim is to open the Yachting Festival 2020 in such a way as to allow the event to be held in the best possible conditions and in full compliance with the protection of exhibitors and visitors,” Reed said in today’s statement. (IBI news)
Organisers have to cancel or postpone their boat shows and events according to the restrictions imposed by the Governments. We will keep you updated about boat shows; organised in real life or virtual.
All real live boat shows and events have been cancelled until the summer. Hopefully, the autumn events can be organised all be it with an adjusted concept like the Genoa boat show. The Genoa boat show will be postponed till 1-6 October and will have another set up with more space and entrance points for the visitors and compliant to the potential regulations.