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Boat ShowNovember 2, 2026
FLIBS 2026 Recap: 211 Superyachts, 119 Debuts, and Our Biggest Show Ever
The 67th FLIBS closed with a record superyacht fleet and billions on the docks. We covered it with 20 crew across 30+ client displays, and the MarineSource map our clients were spotlighted on carried the whole show.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
FLIBS 2026: The First-Timer's Complete Guide to the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
Tickets, hours, venues, water taxi strategy, and the $40 parking reality. Everything a first-time visitor needs to plan FLIBS 2026, October 28 to November 1.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
Every Boat Making Its Debut at FLIBS 2026
Four world premieres from Viking and Valhalla, US debuts from Prestige and Absolute, and the headline superyachts. The full officially announced debut list for FLIBS 2026.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six: FLIBS 2026's Big-Boat End, Explained
What Superyacht Village is, the headline yachts docked there in 2026, how the Windward VIP Lounge and tender work, and how a regular ticket holder experiences it all.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
The FLIBS 2026 Buyer's Playbook: How to Shop a Boat Show Like You Mean It
Book dealer appointments before the show, board smart, compare models dockside, and know the after-show steps. A working playbook for serious buyers at FLIBS 2026.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
Show Week Is a Content Goldmine: A FLIBS Guide for Exhibitors
Why content captured during FLIBS beats anything shot after, what five days on the docks can produce, and how the Nautical Network crew model works for exhibitors.
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Boat ShowOctober 16, 2026
FLIBS Week for Local Boaters: Traffic, Marinas, and the Smart Play
What boat show week actually means for Fort Lauderdale boaters, from waterway traffic to marina demand, and how to use the week to line up your own service calendar.
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Boat ShowOctober 9, 2026
FLIBS 2026 Preview: What to Expect at the World's Largest In-Water Boat Show
The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs October 28 through November 1. Here is what to expect, from the redeveloped Pier Sixty-Six to 1,300+ boats across the city's waterfront.
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Boat ShowOctober 5, 2026
The Boat Show Calendar: Every Show Worth the Trip in 2026 and 2027
From FLIBS in October to Miami in February and the Med shows in September, here is the year of boat shows at a glance, and how to plan around them.
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FLIBS 2025 Recap: 78 Debuts, a $1.9 Billion Fleet, and the Return of Pier Sixty-Six
The 66th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show closed with over 100,000 visitors, 1,300 vessels, and 78 debuts. Here is what mattered on the docks.
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Boat ShowNovember 1, 2024
FLIBS Recap — Day 1 & 2
A recap of Nautical Network’s first two days at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, covering client projects with Flexjet, Galati, Mystic and more.
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Boat ShowOctober 11, 2024
The 5 Most Anticipated Debuts at FLIBS 2024
Nautical Network’s guide to five of the most anticipated yacht debuts at the 2024 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, from King Benji to the Viking 82.
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Boat ShowSeptember 20, 2024
Pearl 82 — World Launch at Cannes Yachting Festival 2024
We invite you aboard the all-new Pearl 82 at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Join us as we tour the debut model, review its layout options, specifications and pricing.
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