Asia-Pacific Superyacht Shows and Events 2024
The Asia-Pacific is back in action with boat shows, conferences and events being held in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong. There is a lot to look forward in the coming year, so make sure you put these dates in your calendar now.
February 23-26, 2024: New Zealand Millennium Cup, Auckland
Venue: Auckland
Postponed from 2023, the Millennium Cup 2024 takes place in a new location – Auckland, aka the City of Sails, which eases logistics for international owners. There is also a new multihull division as well. What isn’t changing is the fun racing with a Kiwi flavour.
28 February – 3 March 2024: 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.
9 March 2024: Superyacht Australia Soirèe
Venue: Jones Bay Wharf, Sydney, Australia
The Superyacht Australia Soirèe celebrates the superyacht luxury lifestyle and promotes superyacht chartering via access to an impressive display of vessels along Jones Bay Marina on Sydney Harbour – one of the most popular superyacht destinations in the world.
www.superyacht-australia.com/sya-soiree
14- 15 March 2024: The Superyacht Gathering Flagship event
Venue: Auckland Mudbrick Vineyard, Waiheke Island and Maritime Museum - Viaduct Harbour.The Superyacht Gathering is all about celebrating our unique industry and recognising the positive impact our powerful community can make. With previous speakers including Gerald Dijkstra, Andrew Winch, Jonathan Beckett, Sir Michael Hill and Neville Crichton, our events are designed to inspire and motivate guests from all areas of the superyacht lifestyle – whether they are owners, designers, crew, brokers or builders.
www.thesuperyachtgathering.com
14 -15 March 2024: 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.
25–28 April 2024: Singapore Yachting Festival (SYF)
Venue: ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore
Singapore Yachting Festival 2024 will take place on 25-28 April 2024, alongside the Southeast Asia Yachting Conference (“SEAYC”) 23 to 24 April 2024 both are being held at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove. The SYF provides an event platform for world-leading yacht builders, water-sport toys, and lifestyle brands.
www.singaporeyachtingfestival.com
17-18 May 2023: Australia Superyacht Rendezvous
Australian Superyacht Rendezvous is a showcase of the leading superyachts in the Asia-Pacific region available for sale and charter. In and around the yacht showcase, there is a two-day program of events for industry professionals, charterers and yacht owners to mingle and celebrate yachting in Australia and surrounding waters.
www.australiansuperyachtrendezvous.com.au
20–22 May 2024: Australia Superyacht & Marine Export Conference (ASMEX)
The annual ASMEX Conference has gained significant momentum over the last ten years and continues to attract a significant presence of Australian and international delegates and speakers. As the flagship conference in Australia continues to build on its solid reputation for delivering quality discussions on current industry developments and its networking opportunities.
Venue: Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
23–26 May 2024: Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
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.
Venue: Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
www.sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au
June 2024: Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit
The Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit will take place in Hong Kong on the 5 and 6 June (TBC), with the goal of developing the Asian superyacht market in a bid to attract more yachts 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.