“Bosphorus Boat Show” Marine Fair, one of the important meetings of the maritime industry, will open its doors at Ataköy Marina between 17-25 October 2026. 120 companies, 200 boats and more than 500 brands will take part in the fair, which will bring together sea enthusiasts from Türkiye and all over the world in Istanbul.
At the fair, which will last for nine days, mega yachts, motor yachts, triplex yachts, sailboats, catamarans, sports boats and speed boats, as well as boat equipment and accessories, sea motorcycles and sea toys will be presented to the visitors. The industry’s leading leasing and insurance companies and companies offering maritime equipment, technologies and services will also take part in the fair. While the largest boat of the fair will be 30 meters long, the smallest boat to be exhibited will be 5 meters. One of the remarkable marine vehicles that will take part in Türkiye’s largest marine fair, which will be held in an open area of 16 thousand square meters, will be a special marine vehicle designed in the shape of a shark and capable of going 4 meters under the sea.
Stating that the Bosphorus Boat Show will not only be a fair where boats are exhibited, but also a comprehensive meeting that brings together different elements of maritime culture, YATED Chairman Murat Bekiroğlu said, “We are preparing to bring together our industry and sea enthusiasts in a strong organization at Ataköy Marina between 17-25 October. Our visitors will be able to closely examine boats in different segments on the sea and see new models, equipment and technologies together. Our aim is to create an efficient trade environment for industry professionals, while also providing our visitors who are interested in the sea.” “To offer a strong fair experience that they can experience for nine days.” he said. Stating that the location of Istanbul and Ataköy Marina provides a significant advantage to the fair, Bekiroğlu said, “The natural environment of the maritime industry is the sea. For this reason, we care about our visitors being able to see and try the boats on the sea and experience the atmosphere of the fair in the marina. Transportation facilities to Ataköy Marina, which is among the largest and most prestigious marinas in our country, also support this meeting. In addition, we cooperated with TURYOL so that our visitors can reach the fair by sea. On weekends, visitors with tickets “It will be possible to reach Ataköy Marina from Kadıköy TURYOL Pier with free shuttle buses. Thus, we want the fair experience to start at sea, even before reaching the marina.” he said.
Show and experience on the sea
This year, Bosphorus Boat Show will offer its visitors the opportunity to experience different marine sports and technologies in addition to the boats on display. During the fair, flyboard shows will be held for a total of four days over two weekends. Türkiye’s first international flyboard instructor, European champion and world-ranking national flyboard and jetski athlete Ali Komsusu will perform on the sea at Ataköy Marina.
Fliteboard e-foil, that is, electric surfing demonstrations, which will be held on weekdays, will also meet with visitors. For nine days, visitors will be able to participate in the jetcar experience. For those who are interested in sailing, special workshops will be organized for sailing training. Maritime security and search and rescue activities will also be included in the fair’s program. DAKSAR will hold a live search and rescue training exercise at Ataköy Marina and share the operations carried out at sea with visitors.
MARINE TALKS AND VISITOR EVENTS
Meetings covering different aspects of the maritime world will also be held throughout the fair. Within the scope of “Sea Chats”, influencers will come together with their followers at the fair area. While special photo areas such as “Slow Motion 360” and “photobox” will be set up for visitors, discounts that can be used at food and beverage points at the fair will be offered with the “Digital Match and Win” game. In the street food caravans at the fairground; Different options such as pizza, hamburger, sausage, coffee and dessert will be offered to visitors. Bosphorus Boat Show, which will also include non-governmental organizations and maritime schools, will bring together a wide audience under the same roof, from industry professionals to young people who want to receive maritime training, from those who want to own a boat to visitors who are interested in sea sports.
