Major in-water shows such as Miami, Cannes and Sydney confirmed their appeal, combining a plethora of offerings with undeniable public interest. For indoor shows, on the other hand, all is not well! Last year’s alarming messages following the last “Nautic de Paris” in December 2022 were unfortunately confirmed by the postponement of the French event, which will nonetheless be relaunched in a more nautical format - more river-based, to be precise - in October. The problem with this new date is that it’s on a collision course with Annapolis and Barcelona. As far as we know, the “Nautic en Seine” is being seen as a new show that seems to appeal to monohull charter companies and builders... but not to multihull manufacturers! It’s worth pointing out that the boatbuilders we’re interested in are to some extent the rainmakers when it comes to indoor events. These events are no longer immune to the kind of wide-ranging, no-holds-barred collaboration that can result in all but a boycott. The extent of this can be seen at Düsseldorf, where only Quorning Yachts is exhibiting a trimaran, with Excess content with just a simple booth. However, powercat manufacturers such as YOT and Prestige are certainly there. This lack of interest from multihull manufacturers can be explained by transport costs, and the less-than-green image of the transport itself, but also by the fact that the parade of “winter showrooms” set up during the Covid period proved so seductive that the idea is taking root for good in Europe, and in an even more permanent format in the USA. As far as the Multihulls World team is concerned, our presence on both sides of the Atlantic means that we make sure we’re attending at as many events as possible! If you fancy coming along to meet us, check for the Multihulls World logo. These are the shows where we’ll be.
Toronto International Boat Show
January 19 to 28, 2024
Enercare Centre, Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place
100 Princes’ Blvd., ON M6K 3C3 Toronto, Canada
Boot Dusseldorf
January 20 to 28, 2024
Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
International Boat Show – Venebat Helsinki
February 09 to 18, 2024
Messukeskus, Expo and Convention Centre,
Messuaukio 1, 00521 Helsinki, Finland
Miami International Boat Show
February 14 to 18, 2024
Herald Plaza – Sea Isle Marina – Island Gardens Marina – Miami Beach Convention Center, FL, USA
Dubai International Boat Show
February 28 to March 03, 2024
Dubai Marina, Dubai
Stockholm International Boat Show
March 07 to 10, 2024
Stockholm International Fairs, Stockholm, Sweden
Palm Beach Boat Show
March 21 to 24, 2024
101 S Flagler Dr, Waterfront, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Shanghai International Boat Show
March 26 to 29, 2024
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China
International Multihull Show
April 03 to 07, 2024
Port de La Grande-Motte, La Grande-Motte, France
Sydney International Boat Show
August 01 to 04, 2024
International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia
HISWA in-water Boat Show
August 28 to September 01, 2024
Batavia Haven, Lelystad, Netherlands
Cannes Yachting Festival
September 10 to 15, 2024
Promenade de la Pantiero and Port Canto, 06400 Cannes, France
Southampton International Boat Show
September 13 to 22, 2024
Mayflower Park, Southampton, UK
Genoa International Boat Show
September 19 to 24, 2024
Piazzale Kennedy 1, 16129 Genoa, Italy
Monaco Yacht Show
September 25 to 28, 2024
Port Hercules, Monaco
La Rochelle Boat Show
October 01 to 06, 2024
Port des Minimes, La Rochelle, France
Annapolis Boat Shows
October 03 to 06 (Power) and October 11 to 14, 2024 (Sail)
1 Dock Street, Annapolis, MD 21401, USA
Barcelona International Boat Show
October 12 to 15, 2024 (to be confirmed)
Port Vell, Barcelona, Spain
Nautic en Seine (Paris)
October 15 to 20, 2024
Port Legrand, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
October 24 to 28, 2024
801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA
Boatica Cape Town
October 25 to 27, 2024
V & A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
Metstrade
November 19 to 21, 2024
RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
