Genoa Present Attracts 124,000 Guests

Held from September 18-23, the 65^th Genoa Worldwide Boat Present attracted 124,248 guests over the six days, based on Confindustria Nautica (Italian Marine Business Affiliation), marking a 2.8 per cent development from 2024.

Figures shared by organisers included over 1,000 boats on show, 123 new merchandise together with 96 premieres, and 23 new shipyards amongst exhibitors from 45 nations. Boosting the present’s worldwide profile, the Italian Commerce Company labored with the Italian Marine Business Affiliation to organise the attendance of journalists and overseas consumers from over 35 nations and 5 continents.

Piero Formenti, the brand new President of the Italian Marine Business Affiliation, stated: “The Italian Marine Business Affiliation has developed a 10-year programme that has realised the present’s full potential.

“This can be a product that the world has been in a position to admire, displayed in a showcase that should be extra seen and extra accessible, particularly overseas. We work in a marvellous however fragile territory, and it is because of this that we should be supported by infrastructures which can be sufficient to the strategic worth this occasion presents the trade and Italy.”

Amongst on-land highlights of this yr’s present was the announcement of the Italian Marine Business Affiliation as a strategic associate of the Louis Vuitton thirty eighth America’s Cup, which shall be held in Naples in 2027.

Grant Dalton, CEO of America’s Cup Occasions, attended the announcement, saying: “The Genoa present is extraordinary, as are the boats and the tradition it expresses. I hope to see all of the folks I’ve seen right here in Naples (in 2027).”

On the water, the Amer 120 was the present’s largest yacht, whereas Azimut’s 11-model show included the Italy debuts of the Grande 30M and Fly 82, simply days after each Alberto Mancini-designed motoryachts concluded their world premieres on the six-day Cannes Yachting Competition (September 9-14).

Azimut’s different boats included the Fly 53, 62 and 68, Seadeck 6 and seven, Magellano 60 and 66, S7 sportbridge and Atlantis 45 cruiser.

Ferretti Group staged the nation premieres of the Ferretti Yachts 800, Riva 58’ Capri and Itama 54 after the three fashions debuted at Cannes, whereas the Pershing GTX70 returned to an Italian occasion after its world premiere at this yr’s Venice Boat Present.

The 4 2025 fashions had been joined by Riva’s 76’ Bahamas Tremendous from the Open line and 82’ Diva from the Flybridge sequence, together with Wally’s wallywhy150 (79ft, 150GT) and a wallytender43X.

Sanlorenzo hosted the Italy debut of the SL110A asymmetrical planing yacht, following its international premiere at Cannes. The Italian shipyard’s eight-model line-up additionally included seven different fashions that had been on show at Cannes: the SL90A and SL86A, SD96 and SD90, SX100 and SX88, and the SP92 coupe.

Sister model Bluegame staged the Italy premiere of the BGF45 powercat – additionally recent from Cannes – as a part of a assorted show together with the BG74 and BG54, BGX73 and BGX63, and BGM75 multihull.

Amongst British builders, Princess showcased seven fashions, with the S80, V65 and F58 making their Italy debuts alongside the Y80, V55, V50 Open and F50. Sunseeker staged the Genoa debuts of the 82 Ocean Enclosed (previously Ocean 156) and Manhattan 68 (2025), together with the 75 Sport Yacht and Predator 55.

Italy’s Pardo hosted the native debut of the P43 from its Walkaround sequence in a show that included the P38, P50, the Endurance line’s E60 and E72, plus the GT52 and flagship GT75. Sister model VanDutch hosted the nation debut of its flagship 75 alongside the 56, 48, 40 and 32.

Invictus and sister model Capoforte staged a big show headed by the Italy debut of Invictus’ new flagship TT550.

Amongst different Italian builders, Absolute confirmed its 52 Fly and 48 Coupé, Apreamare displayed the Gozzo 48 Cabin, 45, 38 Cabin and 35, whereas Cantiere Mimi celebrated its 50^th anniversary with eight fashions together with world premieres of recent variations of the Libeccio 9.50 Walkaround and Libeccio 13.5 Cabin.

Axopar confirmed fashions from its 22, 25, 29, 37 and flagship 45 traces, whereas fellow Finnish model Saxdor displayed its 400 GTO and 400 GTC flagships, 340 GTWA and 320 GTO. Spain’s Maxim Yachts staged the Europe premiere of the Max 44 R, whereas Turkey’s Aiata staged the nation debut of its Wayfinder 38 Cabin.

Beneteau and Jeanneau of France’s Groupe Beneteau confirmed new motor and crusing fashions following their world premieres at Cannes, whereas Grand Soleil of Italy’s Cantiere del Pardo included its flagship 72 within the largest model show amongst crusing monohull exhibitors. Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot, Bali and Extra had been amongst catamaran exhibitors.

Beneteau’s Oceanis 52 gained the Sailboats over 14m class on the present’s Design Innovation Award night hosted by Katia Damborsky, whereas different winners included the Pardo 43 (Motorboats as much as 14m LH), Ferretti Yachts 800 (Motorboats over 14 m LH), Sanlorenzo SL110A (Superyachts, over 24m LH) and Bluegame BGF45 (Multihulls).

Silvia Salis, Mayor of Genoa since Could 2025, stated: “This Genoa Worldwide Boat Present was the primary for me and stuffed with feelings. That is the good worldwide model of our metropolis, an occasion that must be protected and continuously nurtured.

“The Metropolis Council, Liguria Regional Council and Italian Marine Business Affiliation must preserve working collectively for this development to proceed. It’s additionally necessary to put money into the ‘Fuori Salone’ (occasions outdoors the present), like within the Milan Design Week, by making a brimming occasions programme, such because the Rolli days in Genoa, that may lengthen guests’ keep.”

Marco Bucci, President of the Liguria Regional Council, added: “As soon as once more this yr, the Genoa Worldwide Boat Present has demonstrated its position because the beating coronary heart of the Italian boating trade, overflowing with guests, exhibitors, occasions and conferences.

“Now the purpose is to do even higher for the subsequent version. All of us, beginning with the establishments and the businesses that make up the sector, should commit to creating this an important boat present on the planet.”

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