Palm Beach International Boat Show 2023
Entering its 41st year, the Palm Beach International Boat Show will be held between the 23rd to the 26th March 2023. The boat show is held annually in March and thousands of visitors head to the event to see boat manufacturers showcase their latest releases over four on-water locations.
You can expect to see some of the world’s most luxurious boats and yachts, plus an array of marine products and accessories that help enhance boat owners marine experience. The Palm Beach International Boat Show is one of the biggest boat shows in America, but it doesn’t just showcase American brands.
There are boat yards exhibiting from all over the world and the 2023 show will see the following yachts making their debut:
- Horizon PC68
- Leopard 40PC
- Numarine 26XP Fast
- Princess F65
- Princess S72
- Princess X80
- Zeelander 5
Yacht fans and visitors can purchase day tickets to experience the event, or you could even purchase a Windward VIP ticket for $370. This ticket includes access to the Windward VIP Club at the Lakeside Pavilion with gourmet food, premium open bar, pop-up activities, and one-day admission access to the Palm Beach Modern & Contemporary Art Fair.
The boat show is located in West Palm Beach on Flagler Drive across from the Intracoastal Waterway. Spread across four water-based locations, the event is one of the most exciting boat shows of the season.
Yacht fans can get breathtaking views of some of the world’s most luxurious crafts in Safe Harbor Rybovich, a marina spacious enough to hold yachts up to 330 feet long. Alongside these stars of the show, visitors can see a range of boats including high-performance powerboats, family day boats and yachts of all sizes.
Other attractions
Other than the yachts and boats on display, there are plenty of ways to spend your day with displays and visitor experiences to enjoy. As mentioned, you can get a VIP experience with the chance to relax, wine and dine, and plan the day.
The AquaZone is a thrilling attraction for visitors to get an upfront and personal experience with a range of water sport activities and marine products. It is a hands-on attraction of live demonstrations where participants can indulge in paddle boarding, Aquabanas Party City, Fliteboard electric foil boards, flyboard aerial aquabatics, Hobie kayak demonstrations, Sea Bob diving sleds, Yujet electric surfboards, and more.
If your children are fans of fishing, there is a Kids’ Fishing Clinic by Hook the Future. For children aged four to 16, the Kids’ Fishing Clinics offer them professional instruction in basic fishing techniques, such as selecting tackle and lures, casting a rod and reel, reeling in a fish, and fishing ethics. Kids taking part also get the chance to win special prizes.
Boat show history
The Palm Beach International Boat Show has been operating since 1982, and has grown and expanded in size over the years to occupy a dominant position in South Florida. The 2022 event saw over 55,000 visitors attending the show.
The boat show brings together visitors, exhibitors, and the community at large with an amazing event showcasing more than $1.2 billion worth of yachts and accessories. Hundreds of boats are displayed each year ranging from superyachts reaching nearly 300 feet in length to family boats and small inflatables. It is an experience that caters to all ages and is a very family-friendly event.
There is no box office onsite at the show so visitors will need to buy tickets online in advance. Digital tickets will be scanned on entry.
