About Miami International Boat Show 2020
World’s largest consumer boat show brings nearly 100,000 visitors from around the globe to Magic City for the latest and greatest in boats, sailboats, marine technologies and accessories
The 2020 Miami International Boat Show returns to Miami Marine Stadium Park and Basin over President’s Day weekend, February 13-17. The world-renowned event offers an experience for buyers and dreamers alike, showcasing thousands of the newest boats and sailboats – from yachts and catamarans, to offshore fishing boats, high-performance boats and family cruisers – plus the latest marine technology, gear and accessories from more than 1,000 exhibitors. If you want to get your tickets go to miamiboatshow.com and use promo code CGLOVE for 20% OFF your ticket price.
The annual Miami Boat Show is one of the most internationally attended and influential boat shows in the world, boasting over 1,400 boats and yachts in the show’s custom-made marina, and attracting nearly 100,000 people to the Magic City every February to enjoy the boating lifestyle on an island oasis.
Top reasons to visit the 2020 Miami International Boat Show:
- Shop the best in boating all in one location
With more than 1,400 new boats on display on land and in-water, the Miami Boat Show is THE world’s destination to discover what’s new in boating and take advantage of specials on the newest makes and models.
- Go Boating! Test drive the boat of your dreams or hone your boating skills
Sea trials are unique to the Miami Boat Show and provide the best opportunity for serious boat buyers to take their dreamboat for a spin on Miami’s open waters. The boat show also features power boating and sailing lessons through the BoatU.S. On-Water Training Program (register online at MiamiBoatShow.com)
- Experience the Boating Lifestyle
Not ready to buy, but curious about the boating lifestyle? No problem! Dine waterside, enjoy live music and experience the many on-site activities that showcase life on the water including the VIP lounge, boating lessons, sailing seminars, and more.
2020 Miami International Boat Show Promo Code
To get your tickets go to miamiboatshow.com and use promo code CGLOVE for 20% OFF your ticket price.
2020 Miami International Boat Show Tickets
2020 Miami International Boat Show Adult Admission Tickets
General admission tickets are $30.00. The ticket is valid for entry any one day at the Miami International Boat Show, Friday February 14th – Monday February 17th. Located at the Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key. Children 12 years and under are allowed in FREE with a paid adult purchase.
2020 Miami International Boat Show Premier Day Tickets
Premier day admission tickets are $45. Ticket valid for entry Thursday, February 13th ONLY! at the Miami International Boat show located at the Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key. Attend on opening day and avoid the crowds! Be among the first to experience the show, see and board more than 1,300 boats and shop 1,100 exhibitors from around the globe.
Get your tickets go to miamiboatshow.com and use promo code CGLOVE for 20% OFF your ticket price.
2020 Miami International Boat Show Seminar Schedule
Cruising the Bahamas – An In Depth Presentation. $169.00
Are you planning to cruise? If you want to cruise in the loveliest islands with white sand beaches, snug anchorages, crystal clear water, great snorkeling and diving, and only a short passage away from Florida, then the Bahamas is perfect for a long or short cruising holiday.
Date: Thursday February 13
Time: 11 am – 5 pm
Course fee: $169.00 (2) tickets will print. (1) show admission (1) seminar admission
Catamarans Are Not All Alike – George Day $99.00
How to choose the right one for you!
There are cruising catamarans (or trimarans) to fit every type of sailing and cruising but you have to know what sets them apart and how to make a good decision. In this three hour seminar you will learn how to evaluate catamarans in terms of design, type, construction, sailing qualities and the ownership experience.
Date: Friday February 14
Time: 11am – 2pm
Course Fee: $99 (2) tickets will print. (1) show admission (1) seminar admission.
Sailing with a Starboard Attitude – Bob Bitchin $99.00
Anyone can tell you how to set a sail or an anchor, but what every sailor needs to know is how to keep a smile on his/her face. Bob’s seminar is entertaining, informative, and usually fairly humorous. He is living proof that any idiot can sail around the world with the right attitude. He should know, with over 100,000 miles sailing all over the world, and living aboard for 40 years.
Date: Friday February 14
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Course Fee: $99 (2) tickets will print. (1) show admission (1) seminar admission.
Family Sailing with Kids – Pam Wall $99.00
Have you ever dreamed of sailing around the world with your family? Pam Wall with her husband and two small children followed their dreams of seeing the world from the deck of their thirty-nine foot sloop. Share Pam’s adventures aboard her boat as she and her family circumnavigate the world. This is a presentation that families with children should not miss.
Date: Saturday February 15
Time: 11am – 2pm
Course Fee: $99 (2) tickets will print. (1) show admission (1) seminar admission.
USA’s America’s Cup Challenge – Chasing the Cup – Tucker Thompson $99.00
Relive the storied history of the oldest event in sports
Examine the new AC75: The future of Cup racing
Hear what to expect in New Zealand for the 36th Cup
Plus and exclusive look at the New York Yacht Club American Magic
Date: Saturday February 15
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Course Fee: $99 (2) tickets will print. (1) show admission (1) seminar admission.
Outfitting Your Sailboat for Bluewater Cruising $99.00
Pam Wall has many years and miles of blue water sailing under her belt. In this seminar Pam will show how her boat is equipped and how and why these ideas can help you have the right gear and systems to make your boat more efficient, safe, and more fun both on deck and below deck. You will enjoy how Pam gives you a wealth of information on making your boat a blue water sailing vessel.
Date: Sunday February 16
Time: 11am – 2pm
Course Fee: $99 (2) tickets will print. (1) show admission (1) seminar admission.
20 interesting, and useful, things you probably don’t know about Marine Weather – Chris Parker $99.00
We start with how to read wind flags on a weather map, then move on to a detailed discussion of seas, including the influence seas have on your vessel.
Additional tips include how to observe the texture of clouds to gauge whether a thunderstorm is developing, understanding how wind parallels coastlines, understanding why wind generally weakens as its direction “backs,” and what it means when it strengthens instead.
Date: Sunday February 16
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Course Fee: $99 (2) tickets will print. (1) show admission (1) seminar admission.
Cruising the Bahamas – Pam Wall $99.00
Pam has sailed her boat around the world, and her most favorite place of all is still right at her back door, The Magnificent Bahamas.
The spectacular beaches, anchorages, clear water, and great weather continue to entice cruising folks to the unique Bahamas. While many of the islands are recovering from hurricane Dorian, the remainder of the long archipelago of the Bahamas has so many perfect cruising areas.
Pam will help you to take the proper equipment to really enjoy these islands. She will tell you about the best routes to get across the Gulfstream and what to expect of the weather systems, especially in the winter months.
These Bahama islands are not to be missed. They are one of the world’s most alluring cruising areas!
Date: Monday February 17
Time: 11am – 2pm
Course Fee: $99 (2) tickets will print. (1) show admission (1) seminar admission.
ENGLISH/ SPANISH/ FISHING SEMINAR FOR KIDS BY: CAPT. MANUEL RODRÍGUEZ-LESTÓN PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSO MARINO $99.00
TOPICS OF THE SEMINAR
1. Planning and security at the sea, 2. Care of species and reefs
3. Use of the circle hook and the apparel, 4. 4. How to release a fish
5. To know the damage to the environment and to the ecosystem when put or less
trash, waste to the ocean
6. Samples in years to dissolve plastics, glass and others Materials into the water
Date: Monday February 17
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Course Fee: $99 (2) tickets will print. (1) show admission (1) seminar admission.