Canadian Yachting at the Miami International Boat Show

CY at Miami Boat Show

This year’s show is held at the Miami Beach Convention Center with New Yacht & Power boat show at Sea Isle Marina and Strictly Sail at the MIAMARINA at Bayside. Canadian Yachting’s staff will be on hand for the show to take in the experiences and meet our readers and our advertisers.  Please stop us and say hi!

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
Courtesy shuttle buses will run between all three locations of the show from one hour prior to show opening through one hour after show close daily.

WATER TAXI SERVICE
Courtesy water taxi service is available between the New Yacht & Power Boat Show at Sea Isle Marina and Strictly Sail Miami at Miamarina at Bayside from 10 am–6 pm daily.
 
DATES & HOURS

FEBRUARY  12-16,  2015
Thursday:
10AM to 6PM
Friday: 10AM to 8PM
Saturday: 10AM to 8PM
Sunday: 10AM to 8PM
Monday: 10AM to 6PM

Premier Day
Thursday, February 12th – 10 am – 6 pm
Visit http: www.miamiboatshow.com for full details

More than just boats to see

Miamarina at Bayside
 
STRICTLY SAIL MIAMI AT MIAMARINA AT BAYSIDE
400 Biscayne Blvd
The New Yacht and Powerboat Show at Sea Isle Marina is open from 9 am – 6 pm daily and Strictly Sail Miami at Miamarina at Bayside is open from 10 am–6 pm daily.

Admission
Premier Day (February 12th) — $35
5-Day Pass (Good all 5 days of the show)
Thursday, February 12th – Monday, February 16th — $85
Friday–Monday  (February 13th–16th)
Adults — $20 (16 and older)
2 Day Pass — $35
Children 15 and under are FREE (must be accompanied by an adult)

Group Tickets are available for groups of 15 or more at a discounted rate.

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