IFBSO facts


IFBSO membership North America Europe Australasia Asia
Membership: 50 boat shows and marine trade exhibitions in 27 countries on four continents.
Founded: 1964.
Secretariat: based in Surrey, UK.
Executive Committee from Europe, North America and Australasia. Current President: Andrew Williams, MD National Boat Shows (London and Southampton).

Aim of this website

IFBSO.com brings together all the essential information - dates, size, contacts, coverage and much more - about more than 50 quality shows and exhibitions across the globe. It aims to provide a single source of comparative data for the boating public and the trade, to help them make informed decisions about participating in or visiting these key showcases of the recreational marine industry.

Members' private area: presentations and videos from Congress 2007 are now available in this area. If you do not have a username and password, email members@ifbso.com.
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News

Member shows under way or due to start soon:
Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne Boat Show, Jul 3-7
Las Vegas, USA: Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS), Jul 16-18
Sydney, Australia: Sydney International Boat Show, Jul 31-Aug 5
Amsterdam Seaport, Netherlands: HISWA in-water boat show, Sep 2-7
Atlantic City, USA: Atlantic City In-Water Power Boat Show, Sep 4-7
Oslo, Norway: Norwegian International In-Water Boat Show, Sep 4-7
Stockholm, Sweden: Stockholm Floating Boat Show, Sep 4-7
Cannes, France: Festival International de la Plaisance, Sep 10-15
La Rochelle, France: Grand Pavois de la Rochelle, Sep 10-15
Southampton, UK: Southampton International Boat Show, Sep 12-21
Norwalk, USA: Norwalk International In-Water Boat Show, Sep 18-21
Friedrichshafen, Germany: INTERBOOT - International Watersports Exhibition, Sep 20-28
Genova, Italy: Genoa International Boat Show, Oct 4-12
Miami IBEX, USA: International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), Oct 6-8

Code of Excellence: Since 1964, IFBSO has been raising the standards of the world's leading international boat shows. At its 2007 Congress in Auckland, New Zealand, the Federation developed this further with the adoption of the IFBSO Code of Excellence. More on the Code...
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Photos of Oslo Boat Show by Jan Henrik Aspen

IFBSO is a sister organisation of ICOMIA, the International Council of Marine Industry Organisations. The continuing relationship between the two organisations allows them to explore areas of common interest between the industry associations represented by ICOMIA and the organisers of international boat shows that make up IFBSO membership.
Sister organisation