Global Yacht Shows & Yachting Events 2026–2028
Where UHNW buyers, yacht owners, and off-market deal flow converge. Private transactions run parallel to — and often ahead of — the public event calendar.
Core Deal Flow Yacht Shows
Miami International Boat Show
📅 February (Annual)
📍 Miami, USA
High volume, retail + mid/high segment buyers. Strong US east-coast buyer acquisition event.
Visit Official Site →Palm Beach International Boat Show
📅 March
📍 Florida, USA
UHNW and serious superyacht buyers. Private deal discussions concentrated here.
Visit Official Site →Dubai International Boat Show
📅 February – March
📍 Dubai, UAE
High liquidity UHNW buyers. Gulf region principals and sovereign wealth adjacent mandates.
Visit Official Site →Cannes Yachting Festival
📅 September
📍 Cannes, France
New launches and dealer ecosystem. Key broker acquisition event for European deal flow.
Visit Official Site →Monaco Yacht Show
📅 September
📍 Monaco
Ultra-high-end. €25M+ transactions closed through private networks during the show week.
Visit Official Site →Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
📅 October – November
📍 Florida, USA
World's largest in-water yacht show. Significant off-market introductions occur around the event.
Visit Official Site →Genoa International Boat Show
📅 October
📍 Genoa, Italy
Historic European marine hub. Strong Mediterranean owner and broker deal flow.
Visit Official Site →boot Düsseldorf
📅 January
📍 Düsseldorf, Germany
World's largest indoor marine exhibition. Opens Q1 deal flow across European markets.
Visit Official Site →Qatar Boat Show
📅 November
📍 Qatar
Emerging ultra-rich buyer market. Strong acquisition appetite in the Gulf region.
Visit Official Site →Annual Event Calendar
- ▶boot Düsseldorf
- ▶Miami Boat Show
- ▶Dubai Boat Show
- ▶Palma Boat Show
- ▶Mediterranean Cluster
- ▶MYBA Charter Show
- ▶Cannes Yachting Festival
- ▶Monaco Yacht Show
- ▶Southampton
- ▶Genoa Boat Show
- ▶Fort Lauderdale (FLIBS)
- ▶Qatar Boat Show
Additional Yachting Events
Where Deals Actually Happen
Public yacht shows surface marketed listings. The real off-market deal flow happens through private networks — before, during, and after each event.
Deal Closing
Monaco
Ultra-high-end private transactions. €25M+ deals closed through private networks during show week.
Broker Acquisition
Cannes
New vessel mandates and broker relationships established. Strong European acquisition pipeline.
Buyer Profiling
FLIBS
World's largest in-water show. The best event to build qualified US buyer relationships.
Gulf Mandates
Dubai
Gulf principals, sovereign wealth-adjacent buyers, and high-liquidity acquisition mandates.
Access Off-Market Opportunities Around Show Season
The most significant private transactions are made through established buyer profiles before public show season begins. Request access now to be positioned ahead of the calendar.