From October 26, some of the biggest names in the industry are set to gather for five days in Florida to showcase their latest masterpieces as part of the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS). This year, more than 100,000 attendees and 1,000 boats will contribute to the show’s status as the largest in-water boat show in the world.

If you’re heading to Miami from October 26 – 30 to get in on the action, here are just some of the key sections of the show to look out for.

Seven locations

Owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) and produced by Informa Markets, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show showcases more world and U.S. debuts than any other boat show in the country. To fit everything in, the show site currently spans 3,000,000 square feet across seven sites that are all conveniently connected by waterways and ground transportation services.

For starters, the Broward County Convention Center is where visitors will find the very best in boats, fishing gear and a live-action exhibition. Las Olas Marina, Hall of Fame Marina, Pier 66 Marina, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina and Bahia Mar Yachting Center make up the rest of the site with products ranging from sunglasses to superyachts and everything in between.

The superyachts

The largest of the show fleet will be located at SuperYacht Village at Pier 66 South. So far, the line-up includes Heesen’s 50-metre Ocean Z and the Mangusta Oceano 50 who will be making her U.S….