FIRA DE BARCELONA
| 2013 REPORT
Barcelona International Boat Show
24-29/September
Port Vell. 52nd event
The Barcelona International Boat Show was a
catalyst for business activity in the market of
nautical products, promoting new sales and
business meetings. The fact that the event
coincided with the celebration of La Mercè
festivities and the Mediterranean Tall Ships
Regatta once again turned Barcelona into the
capital of nautical activities.
Most of the exhibitors valued their participation
very positively, and trusted that many of the
operations begun during the event would be
closed in the following months. There was also a
significant attendance of foreign visitors with high
purchasing power, mostly French, English, German
and Russian, which was one of the main goals this
year, as a way of counteracting the apathy of the
domestic market.
One of the main features of the Barcelona
International Boat Show is the loyalty of its
visitors, whether they’re professional, amateur
or general public. The show, which hosted 236
exhibiting brands and received more than 53,000
visitors, successfully confirmed its double status,
both as a large commercial showcase and as
a meeting forum for the sector of sports and
recreational boats in Spain.
Over six days, the event presented 650
novelties, including boats, accessories, products
and nautical services, more than 60 of which were
premieres. Among the latest products presented
by the exhibitors, a special highlight was the
Lagoon 52, a spectacular cruise catamaran with
flybridge, a large glazed interior living room with
360-degree views. Worthy of mention was also
the Minorchino 54 Fly, a new generation llaüt by
Sasga Yachts with two wheelhouses and classic
interiors, meant for long sails.
Also outstanding was the Manhattan 55 by
Sunseeker, a sports cruise of almost 17 metres
in length compared by experts to a sea Rolls
Royce for its design, finish and equipment.
Another key feature was the sports cruise Princess
AREA
52,000 m²
EXHIBITORS
236 / boats on land and in
the water: 650
TYPE
Professional and public
ACTIVITIES
Boat Parade,
sea baptisms, boat testing,
conferences, awards
