The 5th edition of International Nautical Fair “Adriatic Boat Show” took place at the new venue – waterfront of the popular summer yacht charter destination – Šibenik in Croatia. The event was held from May 9 to 12, 2013.
The focus of the show was on the Crewed Yacht Charter in Croatia as the significant growing segment of the nautical tourism in Croatia. Therefore 23 great crewed charter yachts were exposed and more than 50 charter agents from 15 countries came to Šibenik to inspect the yachts, meet the crew and find out more about the region of Šibenik as one of the most attractive and central spots of Croatia.
The show gathered around 70 exhibitors in total and the majority confirmed their participance in 2014, too. The manufacturers of marine equipment engines and electronics, yacht agencies, various suppliers, insurance companies and banks introduced their products and services at the fair.
One of the aims of the Adriatic Boat Show is to promote Šibenik and the surrounding region as a nautical center of the Adriatic and a unique tourist destination, therefore the boat trips, sightseeing and match making were organized during the show.
Evening parties, concerts and socializing on yachts marked Adriatic Boat Show 2013. YACHT HOP evening was arranged on crewed charter yachts, during which the participants of the fair had an opportunity to taste authentic delicacies of Dalmatia and excellent selection of regional wines, as well to establish new contacts in a pleasant atmosphere. The biggest yacht of the fair – the 42m charter yacht Penny Mae, hosted Korta Katarina party to promote the famous vinery, in collaboration with the prime local restaurants Boba and Opat-Kornati.
German nautical fair BOOT & FUN Berlin, as partner of Adriatic Boat Show, organized the workshop for Croatian charter companies and the reception to acquant the participants of the benefits offered to ABS’s exhibitors at the Berlin’s in-door show that takes part every year in November.