The biggest ever Biograd Boat Show Expands to both the Biograd City Port and the Fishing Harbour
With the show overbooked many months in advance, Ilirija d.d. has partnered with the Zadar County port Authority, the City of Biograd, and its fishing industry to greatly expand the event into the city center.
Following 24 record breaking shows, this year’s 26th edition will see the biggest increase to date With this year’s show overbooked many months in advance with well over 400 exhibitors and 400 vessels up to 25m, the show will expand along the Biograd promenade to the newly reconstructed city port. As this expansion was quickly booked, a second expansion has been competed to the neighbouring fishing harbour bringing the show nearer to the Marina Kornati west entrance. This new exhibition area will host the largest ever exhibition of catamarans on the Adriatic sea, as well as many other exhibitors including Luxury brands such as Sanlorenzo, Gulfcraft and Frauscher.
Expansion on Land In the north marina service area, more outdoor exhibition space has been added as well as an expansion of Hall E and a new café.
New Croatia Luxury and Adventure Travel Show Over the weekend, Hall D will be transformed into the new Croatia Luxury and Adventure Travel Show, offering boat show visitors a rich selection of exhibitors offering luxury and adventure travel opportunities. This event is designed to complete the experience for those that appreciate life’s finer experiences.
On-line Ticket Sales will be added To avoid long waits to purchase tickets, a new electronic ticketing system will be introduced allowing visitors to purchase tickets on-line.
Mixing Business and Pleasure The 8th Croatia Nautical Days congress program sponsored by the Croatian Chamber of Economy, will be the biggest and most important to date, while the Croatia Charter Expo, where more than 3000 charter yachts are on offer to charter agencies.
The Biograd Boat Show Experience The Biograd Boat Show is one of the most dynamic, and vibrant shows in the world, with a rich calendar of events attracting many affluent international visitors. The show’s success is due to the unique formula created by the Organizer Ilirija d.d. who have combined their impressive Marina Kornati, Ilirija hotels, restaurants, and entertainment facilities into an attractive “Boat Show Experience” package. When the sun sets, the exhibiting stops and the party begins with the legendary entertainment program on site that spills into the town center. When combined with Biograd’s intimate and spectacular setting, the show is truly unique boat show experience.
The legendary Entertainment Program will take on a new dimension and will soon be announced.
Marina Kornati, Biograd na Moru
Having recognized the exceptional potential of Biograd na Moru as a nautical town in the vicinity of Kornati archipelago, ILIRIJA d.d. built the first nautical harbor in Croatia back in 1974, the today's hotel harbor called Kornati, from which the nautical tourism started to develop systematically along the Adriatic coast. It also procured the first own charter fleet of 40 ELAN vessels, thus rightfully assuming the title of a pioneer of nautical tourism and turning the town of Biograd into the cradle of nautical tourism.
With the total sea area (maritime zone) of 91 912 m2 and the land area of 39 688 m2, today's marina Kornati is certainly one of the largest nautical harbors in the Zadar County and the only real driver of nautical tourism development at Biograd Riviera which, thanks to the boating potentials of the city itself and the vision and courage of ILIRIJA d.d., enabled Biograd not only to become the yachting city, but also the center for development of nautical tourism.
The maritime zone annually hosts more than 40 domestic and international regattas of all classes and over 30 flotillas, which are attended by up to 10,000 sailors from around the world. Therefore, the marina Kornati and Biograd na Moru rightly and proudly deserve to wear the title of not only a nautical, but also a regatta center of Northern Dalmatia.
Marina has retained its status of the leading charter center in Croatia with over 300 charter boats owned by 12 charter companies operating within the marina and selling the world's leading manufacturers' vessels, in addition to their charter business.
International Reputation
The Biograd boat Show is Central Europe’s in-water Boat show. The event has taken on an international flavor due to the importance of Croatia as a boating destination and the impressive facilities and management of Ilirija d.d. which include Marina Kornati, Ilirija hotels, restaurants, and entertainment facilities. Favorable pricing for all services adds to the leisurely atmosphere, while a pontoon bridge links the main marina with Marina Kornati West, offering a unique and attractive in-water exhibition.
Member of the IFBSO
The Biograd Boat Show is a Gold Member of the International Federation of Boat Show Organizers, adopting the high standards of the organization and participating in its further development by sharing its unique business model, and innovative touches such as the 360 degree virtual tour.
