FLIBS, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Superyacht Photography by: Salty Dog Boating News, Marine Traffic Superyacht Source PNW to AK to FL, Go Boating!
FLIBS: Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in Fort Lauderdale, FL is November 1 – 5, 2017. The “Yachting Capital of the World” will host show exhibits at FLIBS ranging from yacht builders and designers to 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 seven 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.
The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is Just Around the Corner This Fall!
The Show Covers 3 Million Square Feet of Space
FLIBS has more than 1,000 exhibitors from 30 countries, estimates that more than 1,500 boats were on display — the best showing since before the Great Recession. Attendance was about 100,000, up 6 percent from last year from 2013. The turnout was the highest since 2006, signaling that consumers are getting the itch to buy again.
FLIBS, Fort Lauderdale FL, Superyachts & Boats Gone Wild!
European exhibitors, more bullish on America than on their faltering economies back home, were at the show in numbers. Introductions of new boats — and new technology — were returning to pre- recession levels as builders put their best foot forward in a rebounding market. And, yes, boaters were opening their checkbooks.
The Fort Lauderdale show alone contributes a half-billion dollars a year — more than a Super Bowl — to the regional economy, who has studied the show, as well. “The show is a huge catalyst,” specialist say. The figures highlight the marine industry’s importance to the region’s economy and the state of Florida.
Bahia Mar Yachting Center:
801 Seabreeze Boulevard, 33316 (Google Map)
Hall of Fame Marina:
1 Hall of Fame Drive, 33316 (Google Map)
Las Olas Marina:
240 E. Las Olas Circle, 33316 (Google Map)
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County
Convention Center:
1950 Eisenhower Blvd., 33316 (Google Map)
The Sails Marina
2150 SE 17th Street,
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316 (Google Map)
Pier 66 Marina 2301 SE 17th St,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (Google Map)
Fort Lauderdale Hilton:
1881 SE 17th Street, 33316 (Google Map)
Boaters, You Gotta Make it to FLIBS
