13 years and 200,000 nautical miles ago, I attended a boat show and took my first steps towards a career at sea as a professional skipper, and a life afloat. I got a good deal on an RYA Day Skipper Theory course, and never looked back.

Below, is a list of all the key marine industry events and boat shows coming up in 2022. Keep well informed with marine industry shows as they’re reported and learn what’s going on in person this year, and beyond!

It doesn’t really matter if you have never stepped foot on a boat before, have your RYA day skipper or are a professional Yachtmaster ocean, boat shows can be a lot of fun for everyone, so check out this list and find your nearest event!

March 2022

• SMG Meet the Manufacturer (9 March)
• Dubai International Boat Show (9-13 March)
• British Marine National Conference 2022 (15-16 March)
• Asia Pacific Maritime (16-18 March)

April 2022

• International Multihull Show (20-24 April)
• Palma International Boat Show (28 April – 1 May)

May 2022

• The South Coast Boat Show (6-8 May)
• ASMEX Conference (16-18 May)
• Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (19-22 May)
• World Superyacht Awards (20-21 May)
• Hamburg Ancora Yachtfestival (20-22 May)
• Marinas22 International Conference and Trade Exhibition (23-24 May)

June 2022

• Crick Boat Show (3-5 June)
• Thailand Yacht Show (Part One 9-12 June)
• The Green Tech Boat Show (16-18 June)
• Seawork (21-23 June)
• Superyacht Design Festival (22-24 June)
• Shanghai International Boat Show (22-24 June)
• Round the Island Race (25 June)

July 2022

• Plymouth Lonely Rock Race (4 July)
• British Classic Week (16-23 July)
• Sydney International Boat Show (28 July – 1 August)

August 2022

• Brisbane Boat Show (postponed till 2023)
• Carolina Fall Boat Show

September 2022

• Cannes Yachting Festival (6-11 September)
• Southampton International Boat Show (16-25 September)
• IBEX (27-29 September)

October 2022

• The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (26-30 October)

November 2022

• METSTRADE Show (15-17 November)

December 2022

• Thailand Yacht Show (part two TBC)

January 2023

• boot Düsseldorf (21-29 January)

Can’t Wait to Start Yachting? Want to Get Your RYA Skippers Licence?

If you can’t wait for a boat show to start your sailing adventures, you could always sign up for our online RYA theory courses. They can be taken anytime, anywhere, and entirely at your own pace. It could be your first step to getting on the water and starting your next adventure.

You can even start with a free trial of our popular RYA Day Skipper Course here.