The Burgess Guide to the Palm Beach Boat Show 2025

Published 03 février 2025

Showcasing the latest yacht builds, brokerage and charter yachts, and marine accessories, the Palm Beach International Boat Show (aka PBIBS) marks the beginning of the spring sales season for the entire yachting industry. Following on from the Miami Boat Show, which has grown to become the largest boat show in the world, PBIBS has a more relaxed feel with a high level of serious clients attending to view new yachts coming onto the market. Now in its 43rd year, it is up there as one of the premier yachting events in the US.

Taking place along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach, the Palm Beach International Boat Show sits just across the Intracoastal Waterway from Palm Beach Island. More than a century after Henry Flagler established South Florida as a winter vacation destination, Florida’s East Coast is once again having its moment as the epicentre of yachting in America, and the affluent mecca of Palm Beach is right at the heart of this golden dream.

When is the Palm Beach Boat Show?

The Palm Beach International Boat Show will take place from 19-25 March. For the first time ever, this will be a five-day event, bringing more yachts, more products, and more fun for all in attendance. The show opens on Wednesday March 19 at 12:00 and runs until 19:00 on that day; the show then opens on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 until 19:00, and then 10:00 until 17:00 on the Sunday, when the show closes.

PBIBS

Where can I get tickets?

Tickets can be purchased directly from the Palm Beach International Boat Show website, or Burgess clients and their guests can contact the Burgess team to organise their VIP tickets and tours ahead of the show. Most yachts require a pre-scheduled appointment, which is at the discretion of the broker or manufacturer. We’d recommend discussing the yachts you’d like to visit ahead of the show with your Burgess expert so they can organise viewings in advance, ensuring a smooth passage and no waiting around.

Burgess at PBIBS

Whether you are considering embarking on a yacht charter or looking to purchase a yacht, the Palm Beach International Boat Show certainly delivers a thrilling experience for all. This sun-drenched Floridian coastal town welcomes a huge selection of new and pre-owned yachts available for charterers, owners and buyers to view, while all manner of boating and yachting related activities also take place in and around the show. These include boating related seminars, water toys and marine accessory demonstrations, and live music and entertainment.

Burgess show highlights 

Burgess representatives from both the sales and charter teams, as well as from the yacht management and marketing departments, will be on hand throughout the show to share market insights and advise you on the most suitable yachts. It’s a chance to view some of the best purchase opportunities in one place, guided by an experienced yachting professional. Burgess clients with an interest in either sale or charter will be able to tour both the Burgess fleet, plus any of the other yachts on display when accompanied by their Burgess broker.

Featured superyachts

PBIBS 2024 saw a stunning line-up of yachts in the show, including the 70.6m (231.6ft) TALISMAN C, the 65m (213.3ft) SEANNA and the 43.9m (144ft) MUCHOS MAS, which were available for sale and charter with Burgess.

Our 2025 lineup will be announced soon. Keep an eye out for the latest news about our yachts displayed at the Palm Beach International Boat Show.

Enjoying Palm Beach VIP style

Burgess experts are on hand to ensure that both Burgess clients and their guests experience the Palm Beach International Boat Show in VIP style. We'll be on hand to steer clients and guests through the yachts, with VIP hospitality throughout the event. With Burgess, clients and guests can also enjoy the Windward VIP experience, which includes early admission to the show through the Palm Harbour North entrance, and VIP access to an indoor and outdoor lounge area where guests can relax with an open bar or enjoy a buffet style lunch or early dinner.

Monaco Yacht Show

Come and see us!

To find out more about the Palm Beach International Boat Show and the yachts attending, or to discuss any of your yachting needs, please contact your Burgess expert who can help organise and curate your visit to Palm Beach and ensure you get the most out of it. 

To find out more about Burgess’ yachts for sale and yachts for charter, please contact a Burgess broker. Alternatively, get in touch with one of our offices directly: LondonMonacoNew YorkMiamiSingapore or all other locations.

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