EXHIBITION OVERVIEW - SMIBS 2008

The event in its inaugural year established itself as the benchmark and stimulus for the Indian leisure boating and water sports industry. The 2008 Samira Mumbai International Boat Show is double the scale of the first boat show with twice as many exhibitors and visitors. The enthusiasm of the visitors and participants of the inaugural boat show, who have all promised to participate in the second edition in a much bigger way, is a guarantee that MIBS 2008 will make an even bigger impact.

THE SMIBS 2008 BOAT SHOW OVERVIEW

Exhibition Area Large self built stands promoting a wide range of small and medium sized boats, engines, water sports equipment and luxury product display spread over 10,000 sq. m. (1,07,639 sq. ft.) at the Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

On Water Luxury yachts and boats including leading international brand names with over 30 boats on 100 metre floating pontoons off the historic Gateway of India.

Conference A one-day conference attended by over 200 delegates with key speakers from India and abroad on growth and prospects of the leisure boating industry.

Boat Show Events Press Conference, VIP Preview Evening, Networking Dinner, SMIBS Regatta and other sponsored events and shows.

THE SMIBS 2008 BOAT SHOW OVERVIEW

Number of Exhibitors: 100 to 150

Exhibition Area

• On Land: 10,000 sq. m. (1,07,639 sq. ft.) • On Water: 30 boats • Conference: 200 delegates

Visitor's Profile

• 5,000 of India's High Networth Individuals • 20,000 visitors over the duration of the show • 70% businessmen • 30% professionals

Trade Visitors

• Tourism and potential business leads (for representation, etc) • Marine industry trade

International Presence

• Exhibitors from the marine and boating industry globally • Presence of leading marine federations with organized pavilions • International speakers from the boating industry • Leading local print and electronic media and international boating media.

Visitors at the Mumbai international boat show

Visitors at MIBS 2007

BKC Show – over 10,000 visitors over 3 and a half days Rolex Spirit of Yachting Gala (Pre – Event Dinner) – 200 top HNI’s of Mumbai Press Conference – Attended by 100 members of the press VIP Preview – Attended by 5000 HNI’s of Mumbai & India International Boating Conference – 10 key speakers and attended by 75 delegates Networking Dinner – Attended by 600 exhibitors / sponsors / partners MIBS Regatta – Attended by 600 guests Marina Music Evening – Bobby Cash – attracted over 20,000 mumbai-ites at the Gateway of India Grand Finale Dinner – Vikrant – Attended by 400 select guests Goodwill Cricket Match – Over 75 players / spectator

Mumbai International boat show to kick-start from Feb 28 at Gateway, BKC

Mumbai, February 25 Fancy kayaking along Mumbai’s coastline or throwing a lavish party on a yacht? It will be coming of age for leisure boating in India as the second Samira Mumbai International Boat Show (SMIBS) will be held from February 28 to March 2 at the Gateway of India and the Bandra Kurla complex. Following the success of the first Mumbai Boat show organised last year, this year’s show promises to be at least five times bigger according to one of the organisers Sujoy Chohan.

Dr Malay Shroff, one of India’s leading Olympian yachtsmen and Sujoy Chohan of the Ocean Blue are the founders and directors of Mumbai International Boat Show.

“Last year, for the first time ever local and global boat companies from all over the world were brought to India. together directly to India's growing tribe of savvy customers. When we first started last year, we were taunted at. But it is Dr Shroff and I who first realised the tremendous potential of this kind of a show in the city,” said Chohan.

“The marina at the Gateway this year is thrice the size of last year. There are around 20 yatchs on water this year as compared to 2 last year,” said Chohan elaborating on the show.

Sail boats, kayaks, ski boats, motor boats, luxury yachts, houseboat, catamaran, speed boats from the worlds leading international brand names like Azimut, Ferritti, Larson, Princess etc along with boat engines, water sports equipments and luxury boat accessories will be on display at the Gateway of India during the four days.

Visitors to the exhibition will also get to see the Azimut 39, the largest and the most expensive yacht on land at the Bandra Kurla Complex. This year the boat show will also feature a range of kayaks of all sizes and designs for leisure activities and sports lovers.

“From tourism perspective too, there is great potential. India has a coastline of 7,600 kms. There is so much scope for activities around our coastlines. Mumbai has such beautiful, tranquil, waters. There is the luxury tourism aspect with respect to cruises and yachts,” said Chohan.

The Government of India, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, Indian Navy, Mumbai Port Trust, Indian Coast Guard and the Yachting Association of India are the organisers of the show.

According to the organisers' estimates, the sales figure had reached over 250 crores last year and this year it is expected to go even higher. As a precursor to the boat show, a Nautica SMIBS Navy Cup Regatta was held on Saturday. The navy cup boasts of 300 sailors annually from participants of all age groups from sailing clubs across India and Mumbai.

Events and Schedule for MIBS 2008

Here are the events that are going to take place for this years Mumbai International Boat Show 2008.

The Schedule and the Timings are also mentioned below.



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