The upcoming 28th edition of annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, one of the top ten boat shows in the country, will feature an amazing display of over $1 billion worth of yachts, boats and accessories from the world’s most renowned marine manufacturers. From March 21 to 14, buyers and sellers from all over the world will come to the spectacular Lake Worth Lagoon, overlooking fashionable Palm Beach, where hundreds of boats varying in size from small inflatables and center consoles to fishing boats and superyachts over 200 feet will be on show.
Aerial View of Palm Beach International Boat Show - Photo by 2012 Forest Johnson
An economic impact study following the 2012 show, commissioned by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County and Show Management, calculated its economic impact on the State of Florida was $91.6 million, generating $2.8 million in State excise and sales taxes. Beyond South Florida, marine businesses are a major industry nationwide, serving 82 million boaters and accounting for 350,000 jobs throughout the U.S., according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
This year, attendees are invited to submit their best instagram photos while attending the Palm Beach International Boat Show by tagging them with #PalmBeachBoatShow and be entered to win a onew-year subscription to any og the following AIM Media Marine publications: PassageMaker; Power & Motoryacht; Soundings; Soundings Trade Only and Yachts International. Photos tagged with the word #PalmBeachBoatShow will automatically be uploaded to the Palm Beach International Boat Show Facebook page. The top five photos with the most likes will have a chance to pick their magazine of choice for a free one-year subscription. Photos posted to Palm Beach International Boat Show Facebook page also will be accepted.
This year’s new attractions include a Zeki Swimwear fashion show on Friday and Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and live musical entertainment by the Captain Harry band on the Meyer Amphitheatre stage. Other special events and educational activities include IGFA School of Sportfishing seminars and youth fishing clinics presented by the non-profit Hook The Future open to all kids ages four to 16. The first 50 kids will receive a free rod/reel set and a commemorative t-shirt.
In addition to convenient land access and parking in West Palm Beach within walking distance of the show, guests also are invited to come by boat and tie up to the free Come-by-Boat docks located south of the in-water slips.
Navigating the 28th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show will be easier than ever before thanks to recent enhancements to the MyBoatShow smartphone app designed to held navigate the show’s docks, land area tents and transportation.
