Doors open on the 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show

By Katie Scott 12 February 2025

The 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show (DBMIBS) welcomes the yachting industry to an extravagant five-day event laden with some of the most innovative products, merchandise, and superyachts on the market.

Showcasing a stunning display of more than 1,000 speedy tenders, production yachts, superyachts, and boat charters, DBMIBS features six locations with clearly defined zones for a great all-round experience, and plenty of live entertainment around the docks to keep the buzz alive around every corner.

Hosting more than 1,000 exhibitors, this year's edition of the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show witnesses the return of many popular attractions including educational centers for honing skills in angling and the adrenaline-fuelled Nautical Ventures AquaZone with its ongoing demonstrations providing ample inspiration for future watersports yacht charters.

Covering four water-based and two land exhibits, visitors to DBMIBS can expect to see a broad range of leading names in yachting, including the likes of Sunseeker, Ocean Alexander, and Sanlorenzo.

With each marina hosting its own selection of yachting niches, there's seamless movement around the docks with complimentary transport between exhibits, but for those who want to see the largest attending yachts at DBMIBS the place to be is the SuperYacht Miami attraction at IGY Yacht Haven Grande Miami.

Yacht charters are making a big statement at DBMIBS 2025 with this year's largest attending yacht being 279.10ft (85.3m) superyacht charter BOLD. Fresh from her refit in 2024, charter yacht BOLD was a last-minute addition to the official listing of attending yachts, taking the crown from 240.2ft (73.2m) luxury yacht charter LAUREL.

Also adorning the pontoons of Miami, other captivating yachts include 177.2ft (54m) charter yacht STARFIRE who makes her debut this year, the streamlined 161ft (49.07m) luxury yacht rental CARTE BLANCHE, and 131.3ft (40m) charter yacht LADY FIRST.

Superyacht charters berthed in Miami marina

Offering outstanding glimpses into what Miami and North America yacht charters have to offer, the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show is an ideal show for getting a complete yachting package all under one roof and obtaining the latest updates on yacht rental costs and innovative gadgets to complete any collection.

To arrange a visit to the show, or to combine it with a current booking, speak to your chosen yacht charter broker today.

Alternatively, if you can't make the show but would like to find more inspiration, take a look at all USA yacht charters.