Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
From 28 October to 1 November the show spreads across six venues: Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Las Olas Marina, Hall of Fame Marina, Pier Sixty-Six Marina, the Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six South and the Broward County Convention Center. An independent visitor’s guide, and a week of sailing south to Biscayne Bay and the Keys.
Photo: Ianaré Sévi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
What to expect
- Boats of every size in the water, from centre consoles to the yachts in the Superyacht Village.
- Equipment, electronics and services at the Convention Center and along the docks.
- Shuttles, golf carts and water taxis between the venues, according to the organiser.
Plan your visit
- The organiser recommends the Broward County Convention Center as the parking and transport hub.
- Plan by venue rather than by hour: the sites are strung along the Intracoastal Waterway, and moving between them takes time.
- Hurricane season runs to 30 November. If you are sailing before or after the show, keep an eye on the tropics.
Sailing nearby: a week to Biscayne Bay and the Keys
Fort Lauderdale is a good starting point for a week south. Our 7-day itinerary runs out through Port Everglades to Key Biscayne, down Biscayne Bay to Boca Chita and Elliott Key, through Card Sound and out to the Key Largo reefs: about 155 nm in seven legs.
The inside legs suit boats drawing about 5 feet or less, and the two coastal legs depend on the wind and the Gulf Stream. The itinerary has the depths, bridges, anchorages and fees for each stop.
Route and 3D fly-by
Read more on the blog
A practical week-long loop from Fort Lauderdale: Key Biscayne, Boca Chita and Elliott Key in Biscayne National Park, Card Sound and the Key Largo reefs, with daily legs, depths, anchorages and fees for each stop.
Beyond the Boat Show: Set Sail
Take your visit further: tested 7-day sailing itineraries, shallow-water pilotage, anchorages, and 3D flyby videos.
Sailing from Fort Lauderdale: A 7-Day Itinerary to Biscayne Bay and the Upper Keys
A practical week-long loop from Fort Lauderdale: Key Biscayne, Boca Chita and Elliott Key in Biscayne National Park, Card Sound and the Key Largo reefs, with daily legs, depths, anchorages and fees for each stop.
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