The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2025 (FLIBS), in its 66th edition, gathered more than 1,300 boats and over 1,000 exhibitors from October 29 through November 2, across the Bahia Mar and Broward County Convention Center complex. It stands as the most direct gauge of American buyer appetite for boats heading into the close of the year.
Contents
- The 66th edition, by the numbers
- What FLIBS's scale says about the US market
- FLIBS in the global 2025 show calendar
- What has not been disclosed yet
- Why the US market matters to Brazil
- FAQ
The 66th Edition, by the Numbers
According to FLIBS's own press materials, the 2025 edition gathered more than 1,300 boats and over 1,000 exhibitors across five days, from October 29 through November 2, in the complex formed by the Bahia Mar marina and the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
| Indicator | FLIBS 2025 |
|---|---|
| Edition | 66th |
| Dates | October 29 - November 2, 2025 |
| Boats on display | more than 1,300 |
| Exhibitors | more than 1,000 |
| Venue | Bahia Mar marina and Broward County Convention Center |
Those two figures alone — more than 1,300 boats and over 1,000 exhibitors — put FLIBS among the largest boat shows in the world by number of boats on display, alongside events such as the Cannes Yachting Festival and the Salone Nautico di Genova, both covered in Voguer's September show calendar.
What FLIBS's Scale Says About the US Market
The sheer number of exhibitors and boats at a show works as a direct proxy for manufacturer confidence in placing inventory in that specific market. With more than 1,000 exhibitors willing to physically bring boats to Fort Lauderdale, FLIBS 2025 suggests the US market remained a priority destination for domestic and international builders heading into the end of 2025 — the same market Ferretti Group had cited, months earlier, as a source of tariff uncertainty in its first-half result.
Read together, the two data points suggest that EU-US tariff uncertainty did not stop shipyards from maintaining a strong presence in the world's largest boat-buying market — not enough, at least, to visibly shrink the physical scale of the year's biggest American boating showcase.
FLIBS in the Global 2025 Show Calendar
FLIBS closes out, a month later, the run of major shows Voguer covered through the second half of 2025: after Cannes, the Salone Nautico di Genova and the Sao Paulo Boat Show in September, and the Monaco Yacht Show the same week, the calendar crosses the Atlantic in November to Florida's coast. Where Monaco concentrates on the superyacht segment and Sao Paulo reflects Brazil's domestic market, FLIBS carries a broader profile, spanning everything from fishing boats and sport speedboats to large yachts — which helps explain why its boat count comfortably outpaces more specialized shows.
What Has Not Been Disclosed Yet
The sources consulted for this article confirm only the number of boats and exhibitors at the 2025 edition — they do not include a total attendance figure or an aggregate value for the boats on display, two data points the Monaco Yacht Show's own coverage was able to confirm (29,956 visitors and USD 2.9 billion in yachts for sale). This article does not estimate those figures for FLIBS: if and when organizers publicly disclose an attendance count or total sales value, Voguer will update this coverage.
Why the US Market Matters to Brazil
FLIBS's scale matters directly to Brazil's own boat-building sector because the United States is, by a wide margin, the top destination for Brazilian boat exports: in the first half of 2025, Brazil exported 559 recreational boats, with the United States accounting for 68.01% of export value, up from 60.10% in 2024. A show the size of FLIBS — more than 1,300 boats, over 1,000 exhibitors — works, in practice, as a temperature check on the buyer appetite that sustains much of that Brazilian export demand, even though the material consulted does not detail specific Brazilian-brand presence at the 2025 edition.
FAQ
How many boats and exhibitors did FLIBS 2025 have? More than 1,300 boats and over 1,000 exhibitors, according to the show's own press materials, in its 66th edition, held October 29 through November 2, 2025, across the Bahia Mar and Broward County Convention Center complex.
Where does FLIBS take place? In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in a complex combining the Bahia Mar marina and the Broward County Convention Center. The waterfront location allows both smaller boats and large yachts to be displayed on the water.
How many people attended FLIBS 2025? The sources consulted for this article do not include a total attendance figure for the 2025 edition. This article does not estimate that number; coverage will be updated if organizers release an official visitor count.
What was the total value of boats for sale at FLIBS 2025? That figure does not appear in the sources available as of this article's publication. Unlike the Monaco Yacht Show, which had a total sales value for yachts on display confirmed by organizers, FLIBS 2025 did not have that figure confirmed in the sources consulted.
How does FLIBS compare with other 2025 shows? By boat count, FLIBS (more than 1,300 boats) comfortably outpaces more specialized events such as the Monaco Yacht Show (116 superyachts) or the Salone Nautico di Genova. That reflects FLIBS's broader profile, spanning everything from fishing boats to superyachts.
Does FLIBS's result connect to Brazil? Indirectly, yes: the United States accounts for more than 68% of the value of Brazil's boating exports in 2025. FLIBS's scale works as an indicator of the American buyer appetite that sustains a meaningful share of demand for boats built in Brazil.
Did EU-US tariff uncertainty affect the size of FLIBS? The sources consulted do not directly connect the two facts. What can be observed is that, despite the tariff uncertainty European builders such as Ferretti Group cited in their first-half results, FLIBS 2025 still drew more than 1,000 exhibitors, suggesting a strong builder presence in the US market.
Where can I check FLIBS 2025's official numbers? FLIBS's official press materials, available on the show's website, along with Boat International's guide to the 2025 edition, are the primary sources used in this article and are linked in its external sources.
Following the Show Calendar with Voguer
Voguer tracks the global boat show calendar throughout 2025, from the Sao Paulo Boat Show to FLIBS. For readers already planning a superyacht charter after the fall show season, voguer.yachts lists international charter options; for the Brazilian coast, the voguer.com.br marketplace remains open year-round.
