Asia-Pacific Regional Boat Shows and International Superyacht Events in 2025
Asia-Pacific Regional Boat Shows and International Superyacht Events in 2025
The Asia-Pacific Superyacht industry is back in action with events being hosted in Thailand, Singapore, Australia, Fiji, Tahiti, and Hong Kong. These Asia-Pacific events when combined with the international boat shows and Summits means there is a lot to look forward to in 2025.
9 – 12 January: Thailand International Boat Show (TIBS)
Venue: Phuket Yacht Haven, Thailand
The Thailand International Boat Show (TIBS) will take place in January 2025, and features 100 plus local and international exhibitors, and expects record visitor attendance of more than 6,000. Now located at the Phuket Yacht Haven, this means the show can accommodate more yachts and superyacht and is aimed at those who interested in the luxury boating lifestyle. In-water yacht displays include power and sail, along with water toys that can be experienced first-hand. A conference and gala dinner precede the show and will be held on the 8 January, 2025.
www.thailandinternationalboatshow.com
1- 4 February 2025: New Zealand Millennium Cup, Auckland
Venue: Auckland, New Zealand
The regatta returns to Auckland for the second year in a row, and early entries have been quick to confirm their participation prior to the Notice of Race being released. Six entries have already signed up and more to come after an exceptional 2024 edition. The regatta’s headquarters form a private enclave in the heart of central Auckland, giving owners, crew and the race teams a spot to gather and discuss the day’s racing as soon as they step off the yacht.
19 – 23 February 2025: Dubai International Boat Show/ Middle East Yachting Conference
Venue: Dubai Harbour, Dubai, UAE
The Dubai International Boat Show is event leader in the region’s leisure and marine industry, and unites high-end buyers and world-class suppliers. With its rich history and proven track-record, the DIBS is growing year on year and provides unparalleled access to the Middle Eastern and Asian marine enthusiasts.
6-9 March 2025: Auckland Boat Show
Venue: Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand’s biggest boat show showcases more than 200 domestic and international marine businesses, including dozens of vessel manufacturers and boat brokers. Perfectly timed to make the most of a summer on the water in the City of Sails, the Auckland Boat Show is the only boating expo in New Zealand where visitors can experience a huge display of luxury launches, innovative products and on-water sea trials. New Zealand’s leading boat distributors, importers and brokers are complemented by top marine electronics, marine engines, and ancillary equipment suppliers, alongside chandlers, marine service providers and plenty of b2b businesses.
8-9 April 2025: Southeast Asia Yachting Conference
Venue: ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore
This 2-day conference will take place at ONE°15 Marina and is a blend of expert panels, networking opportunities, and in-depth presentations. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives on market dynamics, sustainable practices, and emerging opportunities across the region. Organised by ONE°15 events, SG Marine Guide, and the Asia-Pacific Superyacht Association the conference will feature keynote speakers who focusing on the latest policy and immigration procedures for cruising through Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.
www.singaporeyachtingfestival.com/southeast-asia-yachting-conference
10-13 April 2025: Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF)
Venue: ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore
Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF) 2024 takes place in April 2024, alongside the Southeast Asia Yachting Conference (“SEAYC”) and both are held at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove. The SYF provides an event platform for world-leading yacht builders, water-sport toys, and lifestyle brands that delivers an experience for visitors that goes well beyond just a boat show. Various side-events include supercar display, live bands and VIP lounges, with activities that are planned for both trade and public visitors.
www.singaporeyachtingfestival.com
7-9 May 2024: Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit
Venue: TBC
The Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit will be held for a second time in Hong Kong and builds on the successful inaugural event held in June 2024. The goal is to developing the Asian superyacht market in a bid to attract more superyachts to the region. SuperYacht Times is already successfully organising a similar event in the Middle East, the Gulf Superyacht Summit. The two events will complement each other, as both regions benefit from more yachts travelling eastwards and will focus on burgeoning regions for the superyacht industry.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GyiGas1UwaM
19–21 May 2024: Australia Superyacht & Marine Export Conference (ASMEX)
Venue: The Langham Hotel on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
The annual ASMEX Conference has gained significant momentum the years, and set to take place at a refreshing new location, the Langham Hotel on the Gold Coast. This sophisticated venue offers outstanding facilities and breathtaking beachfront views, promising an enhanced experience for all ASMEX attendees. As the flagship conference in Australia it continues to build on its solid reputation for delivering quality discussions on current industry developments and its networking opportunities.
24 May 2023: World Boating Day
Venue: Worldwide activities
World Boating Day is an International Open Day, where companies within the leisure boating and superyacht sectors are invited to "open" their doors in a variety of formats. Initiated by The Superyacht Life Foundation, World Boating Day's first edition gathered nearly 50 events that were hosted across the globe on May 25, 2024. Join in to enhance community engagement, discover next-generation boating talent, and capture the world's attention. Additionally, to ensure convenience for all participants, all activities scheduled between May 19th & 25th will be part of the World Boating Day celebrations.
22–25 May 2025: Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
Venue: Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show is the most glamorous, immersive, unmissable
boating lifestyle event in the Southern Hemisphere — from the luxury lifestyle of the superyacht set to the family fun of messing around with everything on, under and around the water.
www.sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au
31 July - 3 August 2023: Sydney International Boat Show
Venue: International Convention Centre & Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Hosted in the heart of Darling Harbour over five spectacular days and nights, it has a reputation as one of the biggest marine lifestyle events in the Pacific. From paddleboards to power cruisers, sail boats to superyachts, the Sydney International Boat Show is your opportunity to check out the best and brightest in boating, watercraft and marine tech.
9-14 September 2025: Cannes Yachting Festival
Venue: Vieux Port & Port Pierre Canto, Cannes, France
The Cannes Yachting Festival is a staple event and is one of the leading in-water yacht shows in Europe. It attracts around 700 boats each year, which are divided between two iconic marinas; Vieux Port and Port Canto. Setting itself aside from many other yachting events, the show offers visitors rare opportunities to indulge in sea trials on various motor yachts and luxury yacht charters providing a first-hand experience of the yachting lifestyle at its best.
www.cannesyachtingfestival.com
19-28 September: Southampton International Boat Show
Venue: Mayflower Park/West quay, Southampton, UK
The show features everything the leisure marine industry has to offer. Ranging from paddleboards to superyachts, and all the products and services needed to enjoy life in, on or around the water. In 2021 the show launched the brand-new layout which comprised of new sector-specific zones and this proved very successful and the zones are here to stay for 2025!
18-23 September 2024: Genoa International Boat Show
Venue: p. le Kennedy 1, 16129 Genoa, Italy
The Genoa International Boat Show is an essential for both the international yachting market and the sea enthusiasts. Additionally, it serves as a comprehensive platform for the comparison and benchmarking of institutional, technology, and market trends across the entire sector on a global scale. www.salonenautico.com
24 - 27 September 2025: Monaco Yacht Show
Venue: Port Hercules, Monaco
Monaco's premium yachting event is held in the beautiful Port Hercules, and pushes all the boundaries for the utmost VIP indulgence. This edition will continue the success of the badge system introduced in 2021, where visitors to the Monaco event will have the opportunity to view some of the most esteemed yachts on the market, making it the most of the exclusive VIP environment in the superyacht sector.
29 October to 2 November 2025: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS)
Venue: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
The largest in-water boat show in the world returns to the Florida coast when the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) takes place at the end of October. FLIBS is spread across seven locations and features six miles of floating docks, showcasing something for everyone at the show.
All conceivable shapes, sizes and styles of yachts are on display from sleek sports yachts to stunning superyachts, and plenty of luxury yacht charters as well. Around 100,000+ visitors makes FLIBS the biggest on-water boat show in the world.
18-20 November 2025: Metstrade
Venue: RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre
Metstrade is a one-stop-shop for all marine industry professionals. The Superyacht Forum, now run by Metstrade provides excellent networking opportunities for the superyacht sector, and the three-day trade show brings visitors into the heart of the leisure marine industry with over 1,600 exhibitors, and country pavilions. The World Racing Forum which is also part of the Metstrade programme, is the leading annual conference for the business of sailing and yacht racing.
20-23 November 2025: Abu Dhabi International Boat Show
Venue: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Marina Hall & Marina, Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) brings together some of the world’s best brands and industry specialists, ADIBS is the ideal show for leisure marine companies to exhibit, discuss business and find partnerships to help boost the growth of this sector.
www.adibs.ae
Dec (TBC): Hong Kong International Boat Show 2024
Venue: Club Marina Cove, Sai Kung, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong International Boat Show will be back again in November with an exciting four-day programme at the Club Marina Cove. Organised in response to the popular demand from boat dealers and boating enthusiasts, the event will be held between in November/December, 2025. The Hong Kong Boating Industry Association support the event and hosts their HKBIA Cocktail Reception during the show.
www.hkinternationalboatshow-cmc.com