The 27th Biograd Boat Show finished with another record show
Central Europe’s largest boat show took place at the 800-berth marina Kornati in Biograd, Croatia, with a pontoon bridge displaying more than 90 vessels joining the two halves of Marina Kornati. The scale of this year’s show firmly places the event a one of Europe’s largest boat Shows.
Most of the World’s leading brands were on display, with 4 exhibition halls filled with equipment and nautical services. The Biograd city port was also home to brokerage exhibitors, while the promenade leading to the city port is lined with dealers of the latest automobiles.
A number of major international shipyards, including the Benneteau group commented on the expanding international scope of the show, bucking the industry trend. The show serves the needs of boaters of at least 10 neighboring countries. Many international shipyards exhibited with their dealer networks representing various international markets.
B2B activities feature prominently, with Hall D hosting the 7th Croatia Charter Expo held on Wednesday and Thursday, where fleet operators of the World’s largest bareboat fleet meet with brokers and suppliers. By Friday morning, the Hall was transformed into the Croatia Luxury and Travel Show, which included, luxury and exotic cars.
The Croatian Chamber of Economy hosts the 9th Croatian Nautical Days Congress with 4 full days of industry meetings and presentations in the Captain’s Club.
The legendary entertainment program was very well attended and flowed flawlessly with 10 events held in the Marina, attracting thousands, from intimate dinner and dancing events to concerts and late night after parties. To top things off, there were many more events just a few steps away in the town centre.
The combination of a very large classic boat show, strong B2B program, and legendary entertainment program, all held in an intimate resort setting has created the phenomenon of 26 record shows over 27 years. This attracts a strong international crowd of looking for more than just a boat show.
Member of the IFBSO
The Biograd Boat Show is a Member of the International Federation of Boat Show Organizers, adopting the high standards of the organization and participating in its further development by sharing its unique business model, and is at the forefront of Business to Business activities.
