International Boat Show Tuzla is getting ready to open its doors on October 3rd.
Domestic production in the yacht industry increased by 12 percent in the first half of 2020. While yacht manufacturers broke an order record during the pandemic period, Turkey's only and largest fair held outdoors on the sea Boat Show Tuzla is preparing to welcome its guests between October 3-11. Hygiene and security measures will be taken at a high level under the supervision of international organizations at the sea fair, which will take place outdoors.
The International Boat Show Tuzla Sea Fair is preparing to open its doors as the biggest meeting of the maritime industry outdoors on the sea at Viaport Marina between October 03-11. The most exclusive boat designs of 2021, the latest advantages of 2020 and award-winning designs, as well as the launch boats of the most important brands of the sector to be exhibited for the first time in the world and in Turkey will meet with enthusiasts at the International Boat Show Tuzla Marine Fair.
This year, the Boat Show Tuzla Maritime Fair has attracted significant interest not only from the Middle East, the Turkic Republics, Ukraine, and Russia, but also from Europeans. Yacht companies, which are awaiting the resumption of flights to Russia by October and Turkey’s removal from Europe’s list of high-risk travel destinations, expect a sales increase of approximately compared to last year at the International Boat Show Tuzla, scheduled for October. The International Boat Show Tuzla will take place from October 3–11 in the luxurious and comfortable setting of Viaport Marina, where over 200 domestically produced and imported boats will be on display, The event will take place in an environment that ensures the highest standards of hygiene and safety, complemented by the variety of attractions and activities offered by entertainment centers such as the Shopping Center, Tema Park, and Aslan Park.
The International Boat Show Tuzla Sea Fair will open its doors between 03-11 October 2020 to bring together new owners with over 200 boats ranging in length from 5 meters to 40 meters at prices suitable for every budget. At the Boat Show Tuzla Sea Fair, where ultra-luxury mega yachts, motor yachts, catamarans, sailboats and Gulets with a total value exceeding 1 Billion TL will meet those who are passionate about the sea and those who want to maintain the new lifestyle that requires social distance - isolation that entered our lives with the pandemic and those who cannot give up the motto of healthy life on the boat, there will also be economic boats starting from 65 thousand TL for those who want to enjoy the sea with a low budget.
While the economy is shrinking all over the world after the pandemic, those looking for alternatives to vacation safely made the yacht sector smile this year. There was great interest in the International Boat Show Tuzla Sea Fair, which will bring together both yacht manufacturers and those who are thinking of owning a boat for a vacation suitable for the new isolated lifestyle on the sea, in the luxurious and comfortable environment of Viaport Marina.
“Launch Boats” to be exhibited for the first time in Turkey, ultra-luxury mega yachts produced in Turkish shipyards, catamarans that are the favorite of families, 2021 designs of the world's most famous brands and award-winning boats will meet with enthusiasts for the first time at the International Boat Show Tuzla Deniz. One day will not be enough for visitors to discover the International Boat Show Tuzla Sea Fair, which offers a combination of shopping, theme park entertainment, aquarium adventure, cinema and many other activities in the prestigious and pleasant environment of Viaport Marina, which offers advanced technology.
Over 200 boats will be on display
Turkish shipyards, one of the world's most important yacht production centers, have turned to the production of family-type boats between 16-25 meters due to the need for social distance and isolated lifestyle during the pandemic process. In addition to vacationing safely on the seas, interest in boats that offer the opportunity to be in touch with nature and isolated vacation came not only from within Turkey but also from abroad. Turkish yacht manufacturers have started to make preliminary agreements for many orders from abroad.
According to the statement of the Ship, Yacht and Services Exporters' Association (GYHİB), the ship, yacht and services sector, which is one of the sectors that increased its exports the most in the first six months of the year, continued its rise in June. Exports of ships, yachts and services increased by 58.8 percent in June compared to the same period last year, reaching 88 million 349 thousand dollars. The sector took its place among those who increased their exports the most in June. The union's exports in the first half of the year increased by 1.9 percent to 501 million dollars.
Boats suitable for all budgets, with advantageous credit and installment opportunities...
Sales of 500 million TL are targeted this year at the International Boat Show Tuzla Maritime Fair, where over 200 boats ranging in price from 65,000 TL to 80 million TL will be on display. Described as the industry’s largest gathering—a sector that grows at a rate of annually—the International Boat Show Tuzla brings the industry together under one roof at Viaport Marina; the growing annual interest in high-end designs that redefine luxury, coupled with the rapidly increasing proportion of more affordable boats at the fair, is contributing to the sector’s growth. Domestic boat manufacturers, who take certain economic considerations into account to make ownership accessible to everyone, offer the opportunity to purchase a boat of the same size and specifications—which sells for around 2–2.5 million euros in Europe—for 1 million euros in Turkey. Turkish shipyards, which rank third in the world in mega-yacht production, are able to produce high-quality boats at half the price in Europe, drawing the attention of boat buyers worldwide to Turkey.
Boats between 12-20 meters are the favorite of the year
Emel Yılmaz, International Boat Show Tuzla Fairs Manager, underlined that they brought together boat manufacturers and importers with those who want to have a safe vacation at an affordable price and boat manufacturers and importers safely at Viaport Marina in the open air, on the sea, and said; “Unfortunately, there is a huge change in social lives due to the pandemic experienced worldwide. It seems that isolated lifestyle will be a part of our lives for a long time. This process has affected the boat industry very positively. There is a very rapid increase in order negotiations for yachts of 12-25 meters in length, which we call family type.”.
Emel Yılmaz said that this year composite catamarans are one of the most popular yacht types during the pandemic period due to their usefulness for crowded families; “Catamarans have already been on the rise in Turkey for a while, but with the pandemic, Catamarans, which are in the concept of an apartment that every family can use, have risen to the first place among the most demanded boats. Catamarans, which provide the comfort on the sea for people who are far from boats but are used to home, are a very good option for those with a limited budget. As for motor yachts, mega yachts over 24 meters are very popular. People in Turkey also prefer luxury yachts to spend 12 months of the year, at least on weekends in summer and winter, safely on the sea and socializing in accordance with the isolated lifestyle.”.
The International Boat Show Tuzla Sea Fair will bring together world-famous mega yachts, motor yachts and sailboats with superior performance and stylish decoration, and will host a large organization including imported and domestic production mega yachts, sailing yachts, motor yacht brands, boat manufacturing equipment, all kinds of boat accessories, inflatable boats, inboard and outboard motor brands, sailing clubs, water sports materials and equipment, educational institutions, charter and broker companies, marinas, concept-appropriate clothing brands and manufacturers, leading institutions and organizations of the sector.
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