THE 55th Sydney International Boat Show opens to the public from 10am tomorrow (Thursday 1 August) at the purpose-built Cockle Bay marina and Sydney International Convention Centre (ICC), within the Darling Harbour precinct.
The Show will run for four-days from Thursday (10am to 7pm daily) and continues through the weekend until 5pm Sunday, with a comprehensive and diverse recreational marine exhibition.
The Show will offer visitors a one-stop-shop for everything to do with the boating, fishing, and marine lifestyle. More than 600 boats and thousands of products will be on display, alongside an array of entertainment and educational masterclasses, all aimed at appealing to the novice boatie through to the seasoned marine enthusiasts, or families looking for a fun day out. Find more for families HERE. There is something for everyone!
This year The Main Stage will be a hub of fishing knowledge and excitement, with daily sessions packed with educational fishing demonstrations and masterclasses, dishing out valuable tips and tricks. Hosted by coastal expert and presenter of Step Outside with Paul Burt, Burty brings a stellar lineup of fishing royalty, covering a variety of topics.
The popular Shimano Fishing Tank Show, hosted by Australia’s highly regarded fishing expert Dave “Mossy” Moss will also return, offering entertainment for both fishing enthusiasts and curious spectators. Another crowd pleaser will be renowned rugby league alumni and Show Ambassador, Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen. ET will share his extensive expertise and insights gained from the record 25 seasons of Escape Fishing with ET.
The Show will also have the honour of debuting more than 44 vessels and products to market.
Just a snippet of the brands and marine businesses located in the ICC Halls include All Marine Spares, Blakes Marine, Freedom Boat Club, Furuno, Garmin, Good Times Marine, Hot Tackle, Hunts Marine, Insinc Marine, JSW Powersports, Malibu Boats, Mercury Marine, Nautique Central, Navico, Red Paddle Co., Sirocco Marine, Volvo Penta, Webbe Marine, and Yamaha Motors Australia.
The event marina on Cockle Bay will play host to some big names including Arvor Boats Australia, Barbagallo Marine, Beneteau/ Chapman Marine Group, Carbon Yachts, Ensign Yachts, Eyachts, Flagship International, Fleming Yachts, Horizon Yachts, Jeanneau, Leopard Catamarans, Multihull Central, Pacific Boating, Princess Yachts, Queensland Marine Centre, Raymarine, Short Marine, Sundance Marine, and TMG Yachts.
The Sydney International Boat Show takes place from Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 August from 10am to 7pm Thursday to Saturday, and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. Adult tickets are $29.50 plus booking fee and concession tickets are $26 plus booking fee, and can be purchased online or at the Show. Children under 16 years of age are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
For more information, including tickets and Exhibitor Directory, visit: sydneyboatshow.com.au.
