The leisure marine community will come together to celebrate the first International Dubai Boat Show in two years…
Yachting enthusiasts and prospective buyers alike are getting ready for the long awaited return of the annual Dubai International Boat Show. From March 9 – 13, four hundred boats, yachts, watercrafts and other recreational water-sport equipment will be showcased at the highly anticipated event. In addition, a collection of 50 superyachts, literally – floating mansions – will also be on display, from leading marques including Feadship, Princess, Majesty, Nomad, Cranchi, Lurssen, San Lorenzo and more.
Hosted by the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC), the show will take place in the newly developed Dubai Harbour, which boasts the city’s first superyacht marina, capable of housing boats up to a sprawling 160m long.
Dubai Harbour is Dubai’s most iconic up and coming lifestyle destination, region’s largest marina and yachting hub, and surely Dubai’s ultimate maritime lifestyle destination.
Dubai International Boat Show: What to see
Sustainability
From the world premiere of the Sunreef Eco line 80, a sustainable luxury eco yacht, the first fully autonomous electric boat by Faro Boats, to the regional debut of Seabubbles, the flying boat that is crafted as a zero wave, zero noise and zero emissions vehicle, Dubai International Boat Show highlights the best of the green movement in the yachting sphere
Innovative new tech
Following the World Premiere trend – Dubai International Boat Show welcomes world premieres of the latest tech to hit the marine market. Two of the key highlights are Folding Fins by Exco, the result of the latest tech to create the most portable and light diving fins and Triton Submersibles, world’s first submersibles with a free-form acrylic pressure hull that can seat between seven to nine people.
A touch of luxury
There will also be luxury experiences, such as a pop up watch display from Panerai, VIP Lounge by Tanisqh, marques from Bentley and a Nikki Beach pop up. Also head down toe the supercar promenade, the only place in the region you’ll see some of the rarest supercars. Take a stroll down our Supercar Promenade, brought to you by the largest private hypercar club – Group 63. See jaw-dropping rare vehicles from the Lamborghini Veneno – 1 of only 3 in the world to the McLaren Elva.
Thrill seekers paradise
For watersports enthusiasts, from levelling up your wake board ride with a new boat, to testing out some of the latest tech and products from the watersports market, you will find everything at Dubai Boat Show! See the most innovative new boats on the market at the Marina Boat Display and jumping on the latest watersports toys at the Watersports Paradise.
A home for the Diving Community
For divers, Dive MENA Expo is the place you want to be at. Discover the world of diving and experience our Dive Talks, Dive Pool and dedicated equipment sector to level up your skills – in partnership with EDA.
In addition, there will be Dive Talks from Guinness record breakers to the man who swam with sharks, giving you the chance to hear from professional divers like Ahmed Gabr, Rickard Lundgren, David Diley share their thrilling experiences.
The Middle East is one of the world’s most active leisure maritime hubs, accounting for 12.6 percent of superyacht owners globally. Dubai in particular, has carved a place for itself on the world stage as being one of the top 10 luxury marine capitals. The Dubai International Boat Show, celebrating its 28th year this year, has become one of the most highly anticipated and important events within the international luxury yachting community.
Although the event had to be cancelled for the past two years due to Covid, the pandemic has hardly slowed the industry down. As Trixie LohMirman, Executive Vice President of Events Management at DWTC states, “The challenges of the last two years have sparked a desire for a more outdoor, spatial lifestyle, which in turn promises new growth opportunities for the industry. The leisure marine industry has continue to thrive in this period.”
For more information, please visit boatshowdubai.com