1) Established since 2007, now in its fourth year, the Mumbai International Boat Show has been enjoying phenomenal success year-on-year and is today seen as being on par with annual calendar boat shows the world over.
2) Designated as the only third ‘official’ calendar event in Mumbai, after the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon and The Times of India Mumbai Festival.
3) Supported by:
• Government of Maharashtra
• Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC)
•  Indian Navy
• Mumbai Port Trust
•  Yachting Association of India
• FICCI
•  Indian Trade Promotion Organization
•  Indian Coast Guard
4) Organized by: An independent company; Mumbai …

There was a time when only Europe’s rich & famous had yacht’s as their luxury toy! Very few Indians were considered lucky & affluent if invited aboard for a yacht party. Having a yacht on Indian water was only a dream till about a couple of years back, Vijay Mallya & Gautam Singhania were one of the famous owners of yachts in India..
Indian economy has boomed in the past few years & the rich are getting richer. As the money is coming in the demand & sales of …

There were many gigantic luxury yachts parked at the SMIBS Marina this year. Undoubtedly the one who stole the show was the Bladerunner! It was present on the last day, and that too just for a couple of minutes, but that was enough time to pull in the crowd. All eyes were on this speed-demon as it whisked to the marina, picked up it’s guests and sped away in no time.
Bladerunner’s eye-catching styling is more than a mere novelty. Here’s a craft that performs like a racer but also pushes …

Was the Mumbai Boat Show a positive event? Will it do wonders in changing the mindset and lifestyles of the Indian people and the Indian Government? Will the world change its perception of Mumbai being an unclean city full of pollution and the poor? A marina might just help do the trick! Read on…
With not a single waste-bin along the footpath outside the Gateway to India and the 5Star Taj Mahal Hotel, the waters there are anything but clean!As this is the main spot for mooring, concerns for the maintenance …

As the common addage goes ‘when one door closes, the other door opens’…the closure of the Mumbai International Boat Show has been a great window of opportunity for manufacturers and customers to get a comprehensive idea about each others needs.
With regards to being a Show, it covered all aspects of buying, maintenance, commercial, technical, recreational and environmental options for all kinds of people to indulge in…a highlight being the marina, where the people got a hands-on experience of what boats are and what it is to be one, and the …

GoldenEye… I’ve found his weakness! Boats, Babes and Bond. James Bond. It can’t get any hotter than this. If 007 has the license to kill, the SUNSEEKER comes with the license to thrill! Catch it at the Samira Mumbai International Boat Show 2008…Featuring Sunseeker motoryachts for the third time in succession, the production of the 007 film Casino Royale has proved to be the company’s greatest James Bond assignment to date. As a result, Sunseeker’s stunning Predator 108 was filmed on location in the Bahamas and the company also …

It’s finally begun. The Boat show Land exhibit is at the Bandra Kurla Complex. Just incase you get lost, or cannot find your way, look out for the following road signs! They will guide you to your future lifestyle! Get ready to wave the ‘Mall Culture’ goodbye and welcome the ‘Marina Lifestyle’…
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From a 40 foot Luxury Yacht to speed boats, jet-skis, kayaks, marine equipment & gear, engines, lifestyle products, luxury brands and more!

Find it all at the MIBS. With so many big boats at the harbor, the enthusiasm for the …

Imagine a Kayak built out of durable polycarbonate material used in the production of bulletproof glass and fighter jet canopies! Sounds insane?
The Molokini is an all-transparent two-passenger kayak. Paddling a Clear Blue Hawaii kayak is unlike anything you’ve ever imagined. Whether you’re in search of the pink dolphins in the Amazon Basin or exploring the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, now see the world from a different view! Catch this beauty on display at the Samira Mumbai International Boat Show, 2008 at the BKC…The simple purity of the Molokini’s …

As we all know, Samira Mumbai International Boat Show is going to take place at the BKC (land exhibition) & The Gateway Of India (water display) from Feb 28th to Mar 2nd 2008. Team Giira brings to you a sneak peek into the preparations 2 days prior to the MIBS…

At The BKC:.

On land display you will get to see many yachts. Seen above is the AZIMUT 39. It’s the biggest yacht ever to be displayed on land in the history of Mumbai.

Workers getting the LARSON Cabrio ready for the exhibition.
At …

Behold the Bladerunner. It is an ‘Air entrapment monohull’ or AEM. Between the devil and the deep blue sea this speed demon hits center point!Pioneered by ICE Marine the AEM is radically different to a conventional monohull, with dramatic twin tunnels that flare out either side of the extremely slender twin stepped hull finishing with sharp knife like sponsons at the sides…
. This unique combination gives a Bladerunner phenomenal aerodynamic lift, which improves performance and significantly softens the ride over conventional monohulls by compressing the air inside the tunnels adding …

Qatar’s pride and capital – DOHA, is closely following the diamond of the mid-east Dubai and is coming up with projects such as The Pearl and other waterfront developments that will leave a mark of their own in history.
Due to the upsurge of the tourism sector and new openings of waterfront developments seen in recent years Qatar’s leisure boat industry has witnessed overwhelming interest from local and international clients. One of the main reasons which have limited the growth of the leisure marine industry is lack of marine berths. But …