"Bosphorus Boat Show" Turkey’s largest boat show will be held on February 17th to 24th

Turkey's largest boat show, organized by the Yacht and Boat Industry Association (YATED) in collaboration with ED Fuar. The event features a wide range, including motor yachts, catamarans, sailboats, small vessels, marine engines, and boat equipment. With over 250 participants, the fair showcases more than 1500 products and services from the boat and yacht sector.

Addition to fair area, Ataköy Marina, just 10 minutes away, will host large boats. Transportation will be held by representative companies.

Exciting seminars on superyachts, yacht charter and environmental issues add depth to the experience.

Seminars will be in Turkish and the program is as below:
17/02/2024 Vip Opening 14:00 15:00 Hall 5
17/02/2024 Cocktail 18:00 19:00 Hall 5 Hayat Mertel and Orchestra
17/02/2024 Sea Star Award Ceremony 19:00 20:30 Hall 5 Çağla Kubat / Savaş Karakaş Presentation
18/02/2024 In Pursuit of a Dream... The Adventures of the Sailing Ship "Kismet" Oda&Sadon Boro Memorial 12:00 14:00 Hall 5 Narrator:Kısmet Deniz - Classical Guitar: Suyla Polat
18/02/2024 Bosphorus Cup 14:30 15:30 Hall 5 Sailors
19/02/2024 Enteresan Kare Final Jury & Award Ceremony 14:00 16:00 Hall 5 Moderator: Haluk Genç Jury: Yated Board Member & Secretary General Orhun Şentürk, Haluk Çobanoğlu, Hüseyin Yılmaz, Hürü Özlük, Mustafa Seven, Osman Uğur
20/02/2024 Superyacht Summit 11:30 13:30 Hall 5 Moderator: Yated Vice President Cem Hüroğlu: Ares, Mengi, Alia, Tanju Kalaycıoğlu and Turhan Soyaslan
20/02/2024 A Father and Son Story Dedicated to Boats: Indian Asaf and Athar 14:00 15:00 Hall 5 Çetin Kent- Author & Amateur Sailor
20/02/2024 Industry Issues 15:30 17:30 Hall 5 Moderator: Yated President Murat Bekiroğlu - Turkish Ministry of Transportation, Turkish Ministry of Environment - Murat Telgeren
21/02/2024 Chat with New Generation Sailors 11:30 13:30 Hall 5 Turhan Soyaslan Soyaslan Design- Tanju Kalaycioğlu Taka Yacht Design
21/02/2024 2 Film 1 Conversation "Corals of Marmara" "Sea of the Future" 14:00 16:30 Hall 5 Moderator: Savaş Karakaş Panelists: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sarı Dean of Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Faculty of Maritime Studies - Prof. Dr. Melek İşinibilir Okyar Dean of Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Eda Topçu Eryalçın Coral Researcher - Ghost Net Hunters Serço Ekşiyan and Ercan Akpolat
22/02/2024 Are Marmara Coasts Ready for a Possible Istanbul Earthquake? 12:30 14:30 Hall 5 Moderator: Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Öztürk Panelists: ITU Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Cenk Yaltirak, Istanbul Uni.-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering Lecturer Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Aynur Dikbaş
22/02/2024 Classic Boats from Past to Present 14:45 15:45 "Küdenfor (Koç University Maritime Forum) Director: Admiral Cem Gürdeniz Ktp (Classic Boats Platform) President: Işık Aylan
22/02/2024 Safe Yacht Charter and VAT Problem in Yacht Tourism 16:00 17:30 Hall 5 "Güneş Aysun/TYBA Association Bk. And Owner of Galeo Yachting, H.Serhan Cengiz/ Tyba Association Assist. And Veladare Yachting Owner- Noyan Mutlugil/ Tyba Association Board Member and Mutlutur Yachting Owner- Aline Mulino Braggiotti/ Lawyer Alba Legal Firm"
23/02/2024 Journey to Blue Documentary Film Screening 11:30 12:00 Hall 5 Savaş Karakaş
23/02/2024 Marine Pollution from the Perspective of Yacht Tourism 13:30 15:30 Hall 5 Moderator: Tüdav Chairman of the Board Prof. Dr. Bayram Öztürk Panelists: Murat Bekiroğlu, Chairman of Yated Board of Directors, Prof. Dr. Halim Aytekin Ergül, Prof. Dr. Halim Aytekin Ergül, Türkan Manasir Öz Gisbir Board Member - General Manager of Gisaş