Biograd Boat Show Breaks all Records with its Largest Expansion to Date
Once again, the Biograd Boat Show breaks all records with the largest expansion in its 26 Year History. This year’s expansion to include the Biograd City Port and Fishing Port led to over 450 exhibitors, over 500 vessels displayed and record attendance of 23.842, not including thousands of visitors to the Free Zone in the Fishing Port.
The new expansion to the town center included a catamaran show with 20 vessels ranging from 42 to 65 feet, as well as a new area for luxury motor yachts and brokerage, supported by lifestyle products including 20 automobiles. In total, the exhibition area expanded by 20% to over 50,000 m2. The new expansion of this year’s show allows for yachts of up to 40m to be displayed, setting a new course for the show’s future.
Vessel Premieres Many new vessels debuted at the show including the World Debut of the concept vessel by Groupe Beneteau named the Monomaran, which is an electric vessel with solar panels that sleeps 8, and represents a radical new vision for the future of boating by one the world’s largest pleasure craft manufacturers. Biograd has been chosen for the global unveiling due to the region’s concentration of closely spaced islands, which is ideal for this concept.
Mixing Business and Pleasure
The 8th Croatia Nautical Days sponsored by the Croatian Chamber of Economy, hosted the most extensive congress program to date, while the Croatia Charter Expo B2B show had more than 3000 charter yachts are on offer to charter agencies.
The legendary Entertainment Program included many well attended parties, concerts, illuminated flyboard show and spectacular fireworks. New lifestyle events such as the Duchess Fashion Show in cooperation with Sanlorenzo, Frauscher and Porsche attracted numerous celebrities and lifestyle media.
New Croatia Luxury and Adventure Travel Show Over the weekend in Hall D, this year the show will introduce a new Croatia Luxury and Adventure Travel Show, featuring luxury travel and adventure experiences offering boat show visitors much more than just boating.
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.
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.
