Appointment in Venice from May 29th to June 2nd for the sixth edition of the Boat Show which will be held as usual in the historical spaces of the ArsenaleThis year with an added value as the Salon will be one of the protagonists of the next events of the Italian Pavilion at theExpo 2025 of Osaka entitled Water is the protagonist of everyday lifeIt is no coincidence that Venice and Japan have made proximity to the sea an important element of their daily lives. With a commitment by the lagoon city for the sustainability and the protection of the sea which will also be a key element in the showcase of Expo 2025. And with that look to the East which has distinguished the Venice Boat Show since its inception, strong in its eastward compass course that in the past made the Serenissima rich.
A laboratory of ideas, dedicated to sustainability and marine protection
The Salon will be “A moment of exchange of knowledge, expertise, work and attention to sustainability – explains the mayor of Venice Luigi Brugnaro – by virtue of the in-depth studies on the theme of the sea and how to preserve it. It will be much more than an exhibition showcase, it will be a laboratory of ideas”. And of contaminations between different worlds. Strengthened this year by the presence, during the Show, of the Architecture Biennale on the other side of the Darsena Grande dell'Arsenale. Speaking of sustainability, the Boat Show will have a focus particular on electric or hybrid propulsion for boats from 6 to 50 metres. With transversal innovations that embrace traditional, electric and hydrogen engines. In this context, the flagship of the Show will be the 50 meters Almax built by Sanlorenzo.
The best of Italian and European boating on display
The Ferretti Group, which participated in the creation of the Show by supporting it since the first edition, presents the world preview of the Pershing GTX 70 and Ferretti Yacht 940The sailing sector is well represented as always, with shipyards that produce in the Adriatic at the forefront. Among these is Solaris, founded in the northeast, which also has a strong base of shipowners passionate about sustainable sailing. In Venice it will have a national preview: the Solaris 55 which debuted in Düsseldorf and the Solaris 50, a true bestseller of the shipyard. The two motorboats are the Solaris Power 40 Open and the 60 CoupéAmong the sectors highlighted, the growth is RIB and Day cruiser sector, where the excellence of the Italian industry stands out and proposals from major European shipyards, testifying to an increasingly refined and innovation-oriented production.
Wooden boats to celebrate the art of shipwrights
An important return is represented by the Wood Village, expanded compared to previous editions with an extraordinary exhibition of wooden motor boats. A the pier is dedicated to sailing boats, with a wide range of proposals that include sailing and motor catamarans, many of which are hybrid or fully electric. A significant space will be dedicated to the sports and fun on the water, with practical demonstrations and innovative products such as surfboards, foils and pads.
Last year's event attracted over thirty thousand visitors. More than 300 boats, including 240 in the water, including some of the most innovative and technologically advanced, docked along the docks of the Darsena Grande and the dedicated piers, stretching over a distance of one thousand meters.
(Featured photo: 2024 Boat Show; press credits: Municipality of Venice)
