OneOcean Port Vell to host The Superyacht Show for the next three years

Barcelona-based marina OneOcean Port Vell has announced it will continue to host The Superyacht Show for the next three years following the success of this year’s event in May 2018.

Hosted by Large Yacht Brokers ́ Association (LYBRA) - a trade association lead by superyacht brokerage companies Burgess, Edmiston, Fraser, IYC, Merlewood & Associates, Northrop & Johnson, Ocean Independence, Yachtzoo and, as of 2018 Y.CO. – the four day show offers respected companies the opportunity to showcase its outstanding line of superyachts.

Raphael Sauleau, president of LYBRA, stated, “The first edition of The Superyacht Show exceeded all our expectations. This show is an ambitious project, with its focus entirely on creating a unique visitor experience; displaying incredible superyachts in a world-class marina such as OneOcean Port Vell.

“The success of 2018 has led buyers to recognise the attractive opportunity The Superyacht Show offers and we’re very happy to announce we’ll be working again with OneOcean Port Vell, a marina which offers some of the best facilities and services in the region to cater for this kind of event.”

The Superyacht Show - which invited 22 superyachts for the duration of the 2018 show – is expecting to see a 30% growth in the number of participating superyachts at the 2019 show.

According to OneOcean Port Vell, yachting companies, global luxury brands and prestigious sponsors are given a platform “to create a unique buyer experience that is relaxed, elegant and enjoyable”.

Given the success of 2018, The Superyacht Show will further develop its offering, with an increase in the number of prominent brands and sponsors. This year saw the likes of Aston Martin, Bulgari, Airbus, Mandarin Oriental Barcelona and Foglizzo, as well as several major shipyards.

Ignacio Erroz, general manager at OneOcean Port Vell, added, “Hosting The Superyacht Show for the next three years is an exciting announcement for OneOcean Port Vell, and one that will enable us to showcase the marina’s outstanding beauty and extensive facilities catering to superyachts, whilst also cementing Barcelona’s status as a key yachting destination in the Mediterranean.

“Visitors from across the industry – brokers, captains and consumers – will be able to experience a unique offering, all located within a relaxed and enjoyable setting in one of Europe’s most beautiful and vibrant cities.”

The 2019 event will commence the second week of May.

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