The 66th Genoa International Boat Show opens on 1 October and runs to 6 October, with organisers reporting more than 1,000 boats on display, 215 new models and exhibitors from 45 countries. In-water display area is up 4 percent on last year.

Genoa's strength is its breadth: sailing and power, production and custom, equipment and services, across a waterfront site that has been purpose-rebuilt over recent editions. The 215 new models make it the essential working show for buyers comparing the season's launches side by side.

The Salone Nautico in Genoa
A previous Salone Nautico packed the quays: the 66th edition runs 1 to 6 October with more than 1,000 boats and 215 new models on display. Photography: Alessio Sbarbaro via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5).

Yacht & Ocean will be reporting from Genoa across the six days, with first looks at the most significant premieres.

Photography: CAPTAIN RAJU, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons