The Thailand Yacht Show has announced dates of its 2017 edition, set for 14 to 17 December, once again taking place at the Ao Po Grand Marina in Phuket.
The show organisers commented that the next edition of the Show will “tear up the traditional format” of yacht shows by creating a “360-degree experiential event that engages with visitors, VIPs, industry stakeholders and media in a four-day festival of on-water lifestyle and sport”.
The experiential elements will include sea-trial excursions, sunset cruises, water sports demonstrations and trials. Sporting activities will include P1 powerboat racing demonstrations, foiling catamaran yacht racing, stand-up paddle boarding and kite surfing. A 300-metre viewing platform will be created along the marina’s breakwater to allow visitors a perfect vantage point for the action on the water.
A number of local companies have already confirmed participation in this year’s edition, including Lee Marine, Boat Lagoon Yachting and Multihull Solutions, and there will be partners from China, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia, making it a truly regional event.
For this third edition of the Show, exposition areas will be moved closer to the water, the organisers have confirmed, with purpose-designed floating booths replacing the exhibition pavilion. The exhibition displays will be open from 3pm until 10pm, allowing visitors to enjoy the show away from the main heat of the day as well as to experience elegant evening events.