Barcelona Boat Show preview – 200 boats on display
Barcelona Boat Show returns in October
Barcelona Boat Show will have more than 200 boats on display when it opens on 14 October.
The 63rd edition of the show is also unveiling new areas dedicated to watersports, destinations, on-water experiences and electric boating.
Organised by Fira de Barcelona in collaboration with the Spanish National Association of Nautical Companies (ANEN), the show will take place from 14 to 18 October, featuring a wide selection of boats including one of the largest catamaran displays on the European boating exhibition calendar.
New boats at Barcelona show
There will be 170 direct exhibitors with more than 300 represented brands and over 200 boats on display. Brands and shipyards attending include the Beneteau Group, represented through its brands Beneteau, Jeanneau, Lagoon and Excess, covering both motorboats and sailing yachts, Mercury, Fjord, Bluegame, Navan, Quicksilver, Sea Ray and X-Yachts.
Luxury sailing brands including Oyster, Amel and YYachts are returning to the Barcelona International Boat Show after several years of absence. The event will also feature a significant presence from Spanish shipyards including Amura, Kattum, Lema and Pantiera.
Other participating brands include Aventura, Bali, De Antonio Yachts, Dufour, Girbau, Highfield, Honda, Karnic, Kawasaki, Kumbra, Leopard, Level, Maxim, Pardo, Pirelli, Raymarine, Sasga, Saxdor and Sunreef.
Among the yachts on show, visitors will find a world premiere, the YYachts Y6, a 19.65-metre sailing yacht. The yard unveiled the Y7 at Palma earlier this year.
There will also be a Spanish debut, the YOT 53 catamaran equipped with twin outboard engines. Eight boats nominated for the European Yacht of the Year Awards will also be exhibited.
Barcelona Boat Show will feature vessels of all sizes, including 14 boats measuring over 16 metres, among them the Amel 50.2, Cranchi 62 LAI, Pearl 63 and Beneteau First 60.
The Port Vell quays will showcase a wide range of boats on land, including the Bayliner C21 OB, Williams Jet Tender TurboJet 280 MX, Tiger Infinity 280 and Highfield UL 240.
According to the show’s president, Luis Conde: “We are facing one of the finest editions of recent years, with an exceptional offering in terms of quality, diversity of models and range of boat sizes. We are especially proud that the industry’s leading brands continue to strengthen their commitment to Barcelona. In addition, we are introducing new areas and experiences that make the show the major meeting point for anyone looking to discover, buy or enjoy the nautical world.”
Show areas
The Moll de la Fusta area will feature Experience Water, a new area dedicated to on-water demonstrations of products and accessories, as well as the new indoor pavilion, which will include two themed zones. The first, Marinas & Harbour Facilities, will highlight the role of marinas as key infrastructures for the nautical sector and maritime tourism, with the direct and indirect participation of more than 240 marina facilities. The second will promote diving, shopping and watersports.
Barcelona Boat Show is also strengthening sustainable boating investment through the launch of the Innovation Dock, a new area featuring 100 per cent electric boats and gadgets. Combining a land-based exhibition with on-water demonstrations, the space will offer visitors a comprehensive overview of the latest nautical mobility solutions designed to reduce emissions and noise pollution.
Event director, Josep Antoni Llopart, adds: “This year, we want to bring together the entire nautical community. That is why we have designed a highly diverse offering aimed at everyone, from those looking to buy a boat to those wishing to take their first steps into the fascinating world of boating.”
For professionals, Marina Port Vell will host the Barcelona Boat Show conference programme, Ágora-Port, from 14 to 16 October, coordinated by the Port of Barcelona and Barcelona Clúster Nàutic. Over three days, 25 speakers will address topics such as nautical training, the relationship between ports and cities, new forms of recreational boating consumption, and the future of accessible sailing
According to Jordi Carrasco, director general of ANEN: “The nautical sector is undergoing a period of transformation, facing challenges related to competitiveness, training, sustainability and new ways of accessing boating. The Barcelona show is a key platform for taking the pulse of the industry and sharing companies’ perspectives on the main challenges and opportunities emerging in this new environment.”
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