BOAT SHOWS AND YACHTING EVENTS

When you choose Aspire Yacht Sales as your trusted partner you will have the opportunity to access all the major boat shows and yachting events under the umbrella of a major brokerage firm.

If you’re selling your yacht, boat shows offer the ideal setting to display your vessel and showcase it to the greatest number of brokers and potential buyers in the shortest amount of time.

If you are in the market for a new yacht, attending boat shows gives you the rare opportunity to shop yachts in person and compare boats side by side. It’s exciting to be able to step onboard a boat that you’ve been researching online and have the opportunity to feel it out in person. You’ll also be able to speak with experienced captains, engineers, and other crew members, gaining valuable inside information on boats you’re interested in.

Attending boat shows also helps you gain a better understanding of the industry as a whole. You’ll have opportunities to interact with multiple vendors, learn about new products that may be extremely helpful to you in the future, and you’ll learn about destinations and experiences to be had that may not have been on your radar before.

Of course, attending boat shows and yachting events is also just plain fun! You can attend exclusive cocktail parties, taste the creations of chefs as they face off in culinary competitions, and meet others who share the same love and passion for yachting that you do.

John’s goal with AYS is to bring this passion, integrity and unmatched level of service to a company where he is untethered from large brokerage politics and has the freedom to run the business in a way that he knows is right and in line with his values and beliefs, ultimately providing a far more intimate level of service for his clients.

FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, aka FLIBS, is the largest boat show in the world. Every year, the docks around Bahia Mar Marina, just steps from the beach, are transformed to accommodate roughly three billion dollars worth of luxury yachts on display, as well as thousands of vendors and attendees. The show exhibits a vast array of the industry’s latest boats and yachts of all sizes along six miles of floating docks. Other features include worldwide debuts, and a medley of marine products and accessories to enhance your nautical lifestyle. The show brings together yacht builders and designers from around the world and provides the unique opportunity to sit down with teams from particular shipyards to discuss all the details and designs of their builds. FLIBS also features Superyacht Village, the show’s crowning jewel, which showcases yachts over 300 feet. The village also exhibits yacht toys including helicopters, personal submarines, and exotic and collectible automobiles. Between VIP clubs and tents to relax in, seminars, chef competitions, over 100 food vendors, and upscale beverage experiences, FLIBS offers something for everyone. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show takes place every year in late October, early November.

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

The Miami International Boat Show is held every year in February and features nearly 1400 boats spread out across the Miami Marine Stadium Park Campus. The show offers something for everyone- from offshore fishing boats and family cruisers to luxury motor and sailing yachts and performance boats. You can shop the latest boating accessories and learn from experts in a variety of seminars. You can even participate in on-water training courses presented by Boat U.S. including “Intro to Boating”, perfect for anyone who wants to gain more confidence at the helm.

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

Nestled between Palm Beach Island and the West Palm Beach waterfront along Flagler Drive, the Palm Beach International Boat Show is the place to be for boat enthusiasts. Within walking distance of the charm of downtown West Palm Beach, and a short hop over the bridge to the luxuries of Palm Beach, this show is the perfect place to browse beautiful boats as well as keep up with all the latest trends in yachting. The show features VIP lounges and experiences, seminars and classes including kid’s fishing clinics, “Aquazone” where watersports demos and products will be exhibited, culinary experiences, and more.

Attending boat shows is exciting and fun, it’s a great way to gain more knowledge about boats and the yachting industry in general. Whether you’re in the market to purchase or sell, there’s no denying that attending a boat show with a trusted broker at your side unlocks all the potential that these unique gatherings have to offer.