(Newport, RI)- With the passage of summer now moving into early fall, the boat show season is upon those in the northern hemispheres. Now is the opportunity to check your diary, make sure you have a day or two to wander around some of the world’s nicest sailboat shows in the world. On the same extended weekend are the Cannes Boat Show in France, the Southampton Boat Show in Great Britain and the Newport Boat Show in Rhode Island.
First out of the box will be the Cannes Boat Show on what may be one of the hottest and coolest places on the planet to host a boat show. Next to famous beaches, super hot nightlife and fabulous cuisine, it’s a magnet for all the coolest things happening in southern Europe. The event marks the debut of the J/97 and J/122 Evolution versions of these two fantastic designs. Proven cruising boats for their owners and also more than capable of bringing home the silver in both around-the-cans or offshore events. In addition, the famous J/70 and the new J/88 family speedster will be on display. The event takes place from September 9th to 14th in Cannes, France. For more Cannes Sailboat Show information.
The next event to get rolling will be the Newport Sailboat Show in Newport, Rhode Island, running from September 11th to 14th. The event marks the start of the American boat show season in the fall. Many new models of all types debut at this event. J/Boats models that will be on display include the J/70, J/88, J/97 and J/111. For more Newport Sailboat Show information.
Finally, be sure to mark your calendars for the Southampton Boat Show taking place from September 12th to 21st. On display in their debut to the European market are the J/97-E and the J/122-E, both Evolutions of excellent sailboats with stylish updates that make for even more family-friendly sailing, whether for sunset sails or weekend sailing events with friends. In addition, J/UK will have on display the hot J/70 and even hotter J/88 family speedster. For more Southampton Boat Show information.