About Salone Nautico Internazionale di Genova (Genoa International Boat Show)
First staged in 1962, the Salone Nautico Internazionale di Genova is Italy's flagship boat show and one of the longest-running marine events in Europe. It is organised by Confindustria Nautica, the Italian marine industry association, which gives the show close ties to the boatbuilders and suppliers that make up its membership.
The setting is a large part of its appeal. The show is staged on the Waterfront di Levante, the redeveloped seafront district of Genoa designed by Renzo Piano, and almost every boat is displayed afloat, from small craft right up to superyachts. Visitors can step aboard, compare models side by side and talk directly to the yards that build them.
The layout is organised into themed areas for yachts and superyachts, sailing, engines and components, and the exhibitor base spans the full marine supply chain: shipyards and boatbuilders across motor and sail, engine and propulsion makers, onboard equipment and electronics, and marine services. Because the show welcomes both trade and public visitors, the audience mixes dealers, brokers, distributors and press with private owners and prospective buyers.
That combination is the main reason companies take part. A builder can meet its dealer network and end customers in the same week, while component suppliers gain access to yards and distributors across the Mediterranean market. The business programme adds depth, with the TechTrade Days aimed at component suppliers looking for trade contacts and the World Yachting Sustainability Forum bringing the industry together on environmental questions.
Next edition
Salone Nautico Internazionale di Genova (Genoa International Boat Show) 2027: what to expect
The 67th Salone Nautico Internazionale is scheduled for 30 September to 5 October 2027 in Genoa, a six-day run starting a day earlier in the week than the 2026 show. Confindustria Nautica has not yet released full details for this edition, and the organiser's site could not be read in full this month, so the waterfront layout and exhibition areas should be confirmed directly. Ahead of the 2026 show the organiser reported more than 1,000 boats and exhibitors from 45 countries, which gives a sense of scale.
Berths and quayside plots at Genoa are allocated well ahead, so marine exhibitors should register interest early. Build teams need to plan for salt air, strong sun and limited delivery access along the seafront, and a covered seating area on the quay makes it easier to host dealers and private buyers through the long days.