Bucking the trend of boat-show cancellations across Europe, the 2025 edition of the Barcelona International Boat Show is set to “mark the beginning of a new journey” for the event.
Organisers promise a revamp that will expand the boat show’s footprint in the Port Vell harbour district, as well as its product range and quality of offerings.
Running from 8-12 October, the 2025 edition will feature larger boats and more exclusive showcases from leading brands, including greater representation from international shipyards, “in order to attract a more qualified audience with greater decision-making and purchasing power”.
Attracting such high-level visitors is also the impetus behind the new hosted buyers programme and exclusive priority access to the show before the general public, while organisers will employ a network of “ambassadors” — including major companies in the yacht club sector — to promote the event nationally and around the world.
Another key selling point of this year’s edition is the 2,500 sqm village planned for the Portal de la Pau area of the Port Vell, offering high-quality gastronomy among other perks.
Meanwhile, the show will continue its focus on sustainability, the blue economy and innovation as key themes that will be addressed via conferences and talks at the Agora forum, coordinated by Port de Barcelona.
The show’s president Luis Conde said: “With this new format, the goal is to take a leap forward among the major European boat shows in terms of the quality of its offering and the presence of large international brands, thereby helping to strengthen Barcelona’s position as the Spanish and European capital of sports and leisure boating.”
