Thailand International Boat Show 2025
Save the date for the 2025 edition of the Thailand International Boat Show a Luxury Lifestyle Event that will take place at Phuket Yacht Haven from 9 - 12 January, 2025. Located in the north of Phuket Island, Phuket Yacht Haven is the island’s largest marina with 332 berths and can accommodate yachts of all sizes up to 100+ metres, aligning with the organisers’ plans to expand the show and welcome more boats, larger boats and superyachts.
“A number of companies have already signed up and many global brands are seeing the show as one of the most important boat shows in this part of the world,” said David Hayes, CEO of organisers JAND Events. “The new venue of Yacht Haven will allow us to grow in stature both locally and internationally. Next year we look forward to welcoming more superyacht to the event, and S/Y Cariad, a 120-year-old classic superyacht built in 1896 by Summers and & Payne has already signed up to participate in the show This timeless beauty was built in England for Lord Dunraven, and she won the 1898 Lisbon to Bombay Vasco Da Gama Cup, and returned the trophy to the Royal Yacht Squadron. Today, she is the largest and oldest Gaff Ketch in the world.”
Following the success of the 2024 event, exhibitors have been quick to confirm their places at the 2025 Thailand International Boat Show. In the water, Simpson Marine has confirmed their participation and will be showcasing Sanlorenzo, Fairline and Bluegame motoryachts, whilst The Yacht Sales Co. (Thailand) will be showcasing yachts from the Fountaine Pajot, Monte Carlo Yachts and Dufour shipyards. After a few years hiatus, Sunseeker is returning along with Lee Marine, Northrop & Johnson, Derani Yachts, Asia Marine, Go Boating, Asia Yachting, Extreme Marine, and Sea Yacht Sales, Motor Field (Thailand).
Onshore Exhibitors are also signing up and current confirmations include AMI Marine International, Hull, Octopus Electrical Service, Seabob, Siam Legal, SITICO and The ASA Group, while Cessna & Beechcraft by Textron Aviation return as the VIP Lounge Presenting Sponsor. “With an option for a long-term agreement with the venue, we aim to future-proof the show and provide certainty for the yachting industry. We are working closely with the team at Phuket Yacht Haven to build on this year’s success and put on an even bigger and better show in 2025, while attracting more quality visitors and spotlighting Phuket as a tour de-force in the yachting industry,” added Hayes.
The Asia Pacific Superyacht Association is again a Supporting Partner and will be working closely with the show organisers to connect the superyacht community and international guests. With many of the show’s well-heeled visitors staying in 5- star resorts which are located predominantly in the north of the island while HNWIs and UHNWIs who own villas in the area and neighbouring Phang Nga province can more conveniently access the show.
The Mai Khao area, where Phuket Yacht Haven is located, will see the biggest growth area of affluent living in Phuket over the next few years, including the building of a new Bumrungrad Hospital – a high-end hospital for wealthy residents and visitors – and the ongoing construction of many high-end resort and villa developments. Also, a new international airport nearby on the mainland will further enable access to the marina and the show in the years to come.
For more information, please visit www.thailandinternationalboatshow.com