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A new partnership between the organizers of some of the largest South Florida boat shows is uniting the three Miami-based events under a common name. Starting next year, the Miami Yacht Show and SuperYacht Miami are rebranding under the existing Miami International Boat Show banner. The joint show will take place February 16 through FebruaryContinue Reading
For the past decade, YARE has brought together superyacht captains with yacht builders, superyacht companies, and other professionals. While hosted in Italy, YARE (Yachting Aftersales & Refit Experience) is an international event, with a sole focus of fostering networking. This year, on November 26 and 27, the event is live online. Furthermore, one of theContinue Reading
The cancellation of the upcoming Miami International Boat Show is having ripple effects. The organizers of the big-boat Miami Yacht Show, plus its companion event SuperYacht Miami, have hit the pause button. Rather than an outright cancellation, though, the Miami Yacht is postponed, at least for now. Originally set for February 11 to 15, theContinue Reading
Dozens of major boat shows around the world have cancelled or gone virtual due to COVID-19 limitations and concerns. The annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, a.k.a. FLIBS, is still on in person, though, from October 28 to November 1. Show organizers say there will be 50 superyachts to see at FLIBS. It’s a farContinue Reading
Some traditions never change, despite time marching on. Such is the case with the Monaco Yacht Club. For years now, when a special floating visitor arrives, she receives a fire brigade salute. The rugged Ragnar became the latest to experience the watery welcome this weekend. Furthermore, she kicked off a weeklong focus on sustainability inContinue Reading
UPDATE, AUGUST 24, 2020: The Cannes Yachting Festival website updated yesterday to reflect the cancellation. In a press release posted yesterday, too, show organizers state that the prefect of Cannes based the exemption denial primarily on rising COVID-19 cases and fear of worsening cases. Furthermore, it states, the prefect had accepted the stronger health protocolsContinue Reading