Following a successful Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, where boat builders and brokers reported the return of qualified buyers and impressively strong February sales, the 27th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show is on track for an equally impressive performance. The spectacular yachting event takes place March 22 through March 25 along scenic Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach and will feature hundreds of boats ranging from small inflatables and center consoles to fishing boats and super-yachts over 150 feet.

With the addition of 40 in-water slips at Palm Harbor Marina at the show’s north end, this year’s event will feature more mega-yachts than in years past, in addition to a larger number of smaller boats in the expanded land display area.

“This is looking to be a very strong show,” said Dane Graziano, senior vice president and COO of Show Management. “Exhibitor feedback from The Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach was very positive and we expect Palm Beach to follow suit.”

The 27th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show transforms downtown West Palm Beach into a total showcase of the boating lifestyle. One of the top ten boat shows in the nation, the show features more than $350 million worth of boats, yachts and accessories from the world’s leading marine manufacturers.

TrawlerPort

New to this year’s show is TrawlerPort, a show-within-a-show. TrawlerPort will offer an impressive display of the long-range cruisers called Trawlers, offered in lengths ranging from 35 to 90 feet and built for long-term cruising of regional and worldwide destinations.

MyBoatShow App

Also new this year is MyBoatShow, the show’s new smartphone app. The free app, available on iPhone, iPad and Android platforms, is designed to help navigate the show’s docks, land areas and tents. Attendees can access show maps and search for exhibitors, manufacturers, product categories and boats by specifications and size. The app also provides the show schedule, seminar information, maps, food and drink locations, restroom locations and emergency services.

Activities for All Ages

In addition to the wide selection of watercraft, marine accessories, refreshments and live musical entertainment, the show offers special events and educational activities for boaters of all ages. The International Game Fish Association School of Sportfishing will present "mini-sessions” throughout the show with some of the area's best captains and professional anglers, who will share sportfishing’s hottest tips and tricks. Hook The Future's Kids Fishing Clinics, for little anglers ages four to 16, takes place Saturday, March 24 and Sunday, March 25 at noon and 2 p.m.

Parking, Transportation and Come-by-Boat Docks

Show entrances are located on Flagler Drive at Evernia Street and at North Clematis Street. Various municipal parking garages and privately operated lots are located throughout downtown West Palm Beach, most of which are within walking distance of the show. For parking and transportation maps, visit ShowManagement.com. Guests are also invited to come by boat and may tie up to the free Come-by-Boat docks located south of the in-water displays.

Sponsors

The Palm Beach International Boat Show is owned and sponsored by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc., presented by Lincoln and Palm Harbor Marina, and sponsored by Pioneer Linens, Rums of Puerto Rico, Yachts International, BoatQuest.com, The Palm Beach Post, Budweiser, TrawlerPort, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the Florida Lottery, Hook the Future, IGFA School of Sportfishing, Smallwood’s, Power & Motoryacht, and BoatShowHotels.com.

About Show Management

The Palm Beach International Boat Show is managed and produced by Show Management. Show Management is the world’s leading boat show company and produces the world famous Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, The Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, Palm Beach International Boat Show, St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show and Suncoast Boat Show in Sarasota. For more information, call (800) 940-7642, or visit ShowManagement.com. Like the Palm Beach International Boat Show on Facebook at facebook.com/PalmBeachInternationalBoatShow, follow the show on Twitter at twitter.com/boatshowupdates and tune into Boat Show TV at youtube.com/showmanagement.