CONFERENCES, BOAT SHOWS & OTHER EVENTS

United States Powerboat Show
10/15/09 - 10/18/09 - Annapolis
The United States Yacht Shows, a premier event management company, has produced several sterling in-water boat shows since 1970. Today, close to 150,000 attendees from around the world come to the Chesapeake Bay to experience these nautical extravaganzas.

Our oldest show, The United States Sailboat Show, celebrates its 40th Anniversary and is recognized as the best and biggest in the industry for new, in-water sailboats. Just two days later, the Sailboat Show is followed by the 38th Annual United States Powerboat Show, the oldest in-water powerboat show in the country.

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
10/29/09 - 11/08/09 - Fort Lauderdale, FL
The excitement is growing for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The 50th Anniversary edition of the world’s largest boat show is just around the corner. This year’s show will take place October 29-November 2, 2009 at six locations in the Yachting Capital of the World – Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The show will feature more than 3 billion dollars worth of boats, yachts, super yachts, electronics, engines and thousands of boating accessories from every major marine manufacturer and boat builder worldwide. The Boat Show encompasses more than 3 million square feet of space, both on land and in water, and is all connected by the Show’s Transportation Network of water taxis, riverboats and bus shuttles. See the different areas of this website and 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.