The International Boatbuilders′ Exhibition & Conference in late October in Miami is not really a boat show. It′s a meeting of builders and equipment makers. Many of the seminars are about shop techniques and the exhibits about laminating equipment. However, if you′re thinking of having a boat built or need to know about the latest machinery and electronics, this is far more informative than the average boat show.
[Professional BoatBuilder Magazine, Brooklin, ME, USA]
Show just outside Stockholm, Sweden in November. Almost half the boats are sail.
[Stockholm International Fairs, Stockholm, Sweden]
Boat show 10km outside Athens, Greece in November. Only 5% sailboats, but lots of boating equipment.
[Expo One Ltd., Halandri, Greece]
METS is held in November each year. It includes no boats but is one of the best shows for boating equipment and accessories.
[Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam, the Netherlands]
One of the largest in Europe, the Salon Nautique takes place in December in Paris, France. Sailboats make up 22% of the show.
[Reed Expositions France, Paris, Cedex 15, France]
Boat show in Dusseldorf, Germany annually in January each year.
[Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany]
In early January at the Javits Center. Not for sailboats, but lots of boating equipment.
[National Marine Manufacturers Association, Chicago, IL, U.S.]
Boat show in downtown Auckland, New Zealand in March. About 40% sailboats.
[Marine Industry Association of New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.
[Usenet, USA]