The Miami Yacht Show is celebrating its 30th edition this week, with a boatload of North American debuts from yacht builders around the world. Models like Azimut’s 35 Metri, Custom Line Navetta 33, and the uber-elegant Riva 56 Rivale show how varied yacht design has become, while others like the Arcadia Sherpa and Frauscher 1017 Lido demonstrate that form and function can have extremes. The hundreds of boats along Collins Avenue come in all shapes and sizes, from Hacker-Craft’s 26-foot mahogany Special Sport to Perini Navi’s magnificent 240-foot Grace E. There will be a boat for everyone.

The five biggest days in boating will dock once again at Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin over President’s Day weekend, attracting an estimated 100,000 boating enthusiasts to experience the 2018 Progressive Miami International Boat Show. Creating the ultimate destination for boating enthusiasts from around the globe, sail will join power in one location, where boaters and sailors alike will have the opportunity to browse, board and buy more than 1,400 boats in-water and on-land on Virginia Key. 

Coupled with more food and beverage options, a new VIP deck lounge, as well as Discover Boating Hands-On Skills Training workshops, and more than 200 boats available for sea trials for serious buyers, attendees can enjoy everything the boating lifestyle has to offer on an island oasis with expansive views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. Show highlights and enhancements include: 

Sailor’s Paradise - Strictly Sail Miami® Drops Anchor at Miami Marine Stadium 
The well-known sailing event joins the Miami International Boat Show at Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin, creating one comprehensive boating event. More than 50 sailboats—catamarans and monohulls—will be in-water exclusively on Pier 9. The world’s premiere sailing exhibitors will showcase sailing gear and accessories in Sailor's Cove, located inside Tents F and J. Sailor's Cove will also feature daily educational seminars, presented by the top sailors in the industry, plus meet-and-greets with well-known sailing experts. 

Experience the Show like a VIP 
The new, all-inclusive VIP experience at the Miami Boat Show grants one-day entry to the show and all its features, in addition to complimentary food, drink, and entertainment within an exclusive luxury VIP deck offering unparalleled views of Miami and the show. Learn more about the Miami Boat Show VIP experience here. 

Relax and Dine Waterside 
The 2018 show features a new menu of dining options from Great Performances, which operates at the Miami Open tennis tournament and other local festivals, to cater to every taste. Great Performances will partner with an array of local food trucks and restaurant favorites to offer dining options for show-goers, including the Latin Café, The Knife Steakhouse, Moet & Chandon Sushi Maki, Killer Melts, Moty’s, Mulberry 1965 Pizza, King of Racks BBQ, HipPops, B.C. Tacos, Mr. Bing, Relentless Roasters and Ocean Breeze. 

Park and Ride Made Easy 
Come to the show by land or sea! With the streamlining of the show’s venues into one location also comes the streamlining of transportation options to get you there. Having two years under its belt, the Miami International Boat Show has taken feedback from exhibitors and attendees to deliver an enhanced transportation plan. More than 85 percent of water taxi goers traveled from two key stops, making them a priority for year three: Bayfront Park and AmericanAirlines Arena. Located near ample parking and public transportation options, these two stops offer the fastest and most convenient ways to get to the show. 

In addition, complimentary shuttle buses will run to-and-from the AmericanAirlines Arena in downtown Miami, getting more people to and from the show in less time. 

Shuttle buses and water taxis will begin at 9 a.m., one hour before the show opens, and conclude at 7 p.m., one hour after the show closes. The last departure to Miami Marine Stadium is 4:30 p.m. Final departure for return service from Marine Stadium to Bayfront Park and AmericanAirlines Arena is at 7 p.m. (transportation map). 

Convenient parking options on Virginia Key will again be available and can be reserved and prepaid in advance at MiamiBoatShow.com. Shuttle buses and Freebees, as well as a 15-foot wide walking path, will make getting to-and-from parking lots to the show entrance easy, safe and efficient. 

Where: 
Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin 
3501 Rickenbacker Causeway 
Miami, FL 33149 

Show Hours: 
February 15 – 19, 2018 
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. every day