Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show – FLIBS, 2014 – Captains, take note! Fort Lauderdale, Florida, known as the “Yachting Capital of the World,” will host the 55th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on October 30-Nov 3, 2014. This show is your chance to hobnob and network with fellow captains, see the latest from yacht builders and designers, not to mention plenty of exotic cars and brokerage yachts. A wide variety of boats and sea vessels will be on display including runabouts, sportfishers, high performance boats, center consoles, cabin cruisers, flats boats, skiffs, express cruisers, sailing yachts, motor yachts, bowriders, catamarans, ski boats, jet boats, trawlers, inflatables, canoes, and extraordinary superyachts. Covering six HUGE locations and over 3 million square feet of space, the show’s transportation network of bus shuttles, water taxis, and riverboats ensures attendees can easily navigate the boat show and its expansive waterways system.
Oct 30 – Nov 3, 2014
Prime Time Preview:
Thurs. Oct 30, 10am – 7pm
General Admission:
Fri. Oct 31, 10am – 7pm
Sat. Nov 1, 10am – 7pm
Sun. Nov 2, 10am – 7pm
Mon. Nov 3, 10am – 5pm
Prime Time Preview (Thurs. Oct.30) –
$38 Online and $40.00 at Show
2-Day Tickets-
$40 Online and $42 at Show
General Admission
Adult – $22 Online and $24 at Show
Children, ages 6-15: $7 Online and $9 at Show
Children under 6 – Free
SCHEDULED EVENTS (More TBA)
The International SeaKeepers Society
Founders Dinner 2013:
Thursday, October 31, 2013 – 7:00 – 11:00PM
Private Residence – Harbor Beach, Ft. Lauderdale
Every year during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, SeaKeepers hosts the exclusive Founders’ Dinner in honor of their most generous contributors. This year it will be held at a private residence along the intercoastal waterway where guests will enjoy a gourmet dinner with views of the Boat Show.
Call them at 305-448-7089 extn 141 or visit their website at www.seakeepers.org for tickets or any information.
The ANNUAL KIDS’ FISHING CLINICS: Presented by Hook the Future
Saturday & Sunday,
Clinics begin each day at 12:00 and 2:00pm.The clinic is free for all children once you have bought a ticket to the show. The clinic is for ages 5-16.
IGFA SCHOOL OF SPORTS FISHING SEMINARS
The IGFA School of Sportfishing will be hosting eight “mini-sessions” on site with some of the area’s best captains and professional anglers throughout the boat show. Now while checking out the latest gadget or considering a new skiff, anglers will also be able to pick up hot tips and tricks from not just one or two, but eight of the most experienced fishermen on the water.
www.showmanagement.com/fort_lauderdale_international_boat_show/event
