Vessels Galore

JUPITER, FL – March 1, 2018 – Full steam ahead! The time of the year for gigantic boats to overrun our waters is almost here. As an annual pillar of the yachting community and one of the biggest boat shows in the U.S., the Palm Beach International Boat Show 2018 will hold its 33rd installment in West Palm Beach this month.

With a vast display and selection of hundreds of exotic boats, yachts, and accessories derived from leading marine manufacturers, the Palm Beach International Boat Show has staked a reputation as a premier event that attracts high-level boat buyers, sport fishing aficionados, and charter clients. The event will run from Thursday, March 22, through Sunday, March 25, along Flagler Drive in Downtown West Palm Beach, directly across the Intracoastal Waterway from Palm Beach Island.

“The Palm Beach International Boat Show holds a special place on many boating and yachting enthusiasts’ calendars,” said Mary Bender, vice president of marketing for Informa, the show’s producer, in a press release. “It’s the last major international yacht show of the yearly boat show season and therefore, is well attended by serious shoppers, as well as many key industry executives. It’s a great show to do business and make a deal.”

Boats of all shapes and sizes—from eight- foot inflatables and personal water crafts to 150-foot mega yachts—will glide into West Palm Beach in late March for the 33rd Palm Beach International Boat Show

Aside from boat viewing, the show offers a variety of fun and educational activities for the whole family to enjoy. These include on-the-water boat handling classes taught by certified instructors and USCG-licensed captains, IGFA School of Sportfishing seminars, and free youth fishing clinics carried out by non-profit organization Hook the Future. Attendees will also be able to enjoy live music at the show’s famous cocktail lounges.

As a new development for this year, guests are encouraged to upgrade their experience with the Palm Beach International Boat Show VIP Experience. VIP’s will have access to the private club, which is located at the center of the show. The club will provide VIP guests with fine food and refreshments in a craftily designed, air-conditioned space with comfortable seating. VIP guests will also have available a dedicated concierge team, which is provided by Delmay and Partners.

General admission tickets cost $24 for adults and $14 for children six through 15 years old. Children under six are free. The times for each day fo the show are 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 23, and Saturday, March 24, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 25. Guests are invited to come by boat and tie up to free docks located south of the in-water boat displays.