Strictly Sail Miami Moving to Miami Marine Stadium

The National Marine Manufacturers Association announced today that the Progressive Insurance Strictly Sail Miami will join the Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show at Virginia Key’s Miami Marine Stadium, February 15-19, 2018.

The Progressive Strictly Sail Miami show, which was previously held at Miamarina at Bayside in Miami at the same time as the Progressive Miami International Boat Show, will bring nearly 100 sailboats to Miami Marine Stadium’s deep-water basin.

The two shows coming together creates a premier global power and sail event for the industry. The NMMA expects more than 700 boats in water and a sold out land exhibition at the 2018 Miami International Boat Show.

The Miami International Boat Show takes place at the same time as the Yachts Miami Beach brokerage show on Collins Avenue. Denison Yachting had brokerage yachts as well as Hatteras, Beneteau, Marquis and Carver yachts on displays at all of the locations this year. 

“The decision to combine these two iconic events is due in large part to feedback from sail and power exhibitors and attendees for a single streamlined experience that encompasses all our industry has to offer,” said Ben Wold, executive vice president of NMMA and show manager for the Progressive Miami International Boat Show.

“We’ve built the ultimate boat show venue at Miami Marine Stadium that’s ideal for both power and sail so bringing these two shows together will without a doubt deliver even more impressive results for the industry.”

NMMA plans to create a sail-specific in-water section at Miami Marine Stadium to accommodate the nearly 100 sailboats and catamarans moving from Miamarina at Bayside.

To provide a cohesive experience for exhibitors and attendees, sailing accessories, sail travel and charter experiences, and other sail-focused booth displays, will be featured, to the extent possible, in a focused on-land area of the Miami International Boat Show.

“A single power and sail show of this magnitude provides a destination for all types of boating enthusiasts from around the globe and we’re excited to be able to bring it to life,” said Thom Dammrich, president of NMMA.