Salon Nautico - Barcelona Welcomes you to the Sea

Name                                  Barcelona International Boat Show

Edition                                43rd   

Dates                                  6th to 14th November 2004

Opening hours                    All day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
 
Frequency                          Annual

Venue                                 Fira de Barcelona
                                           • Gran Via (M2): Pavilions 1 & 2
                                           • International On-Water Show in the Moll d\\\'Espanya in Port Vell

Exhibition space                60,000 square metres between the two areas
                                           (last year) 

Exhibited boats                  1,500 in Gran Via (M2)
                                           130 large boats in the on-water Show in Port Vell
                                           (last year)

Direct exhibitors                450 domestic and 87 foreign 
                                           (last year)

Represented                       32  
countries                            (last year)

Visitors                               168,000 
                                           (last year)

Events, presentations        6,000 attendees approx.
& technical conferences    29 International races announced 
                                           2 Races held in Barcelona waters
                                           28 Presentations of products and projects 
                                           17 Meetings and Assemblies of Official Organisations
                                           8 Courses, Seminars and Technical Conferences 
                                           7 Awards ceremonies
                                           (last year)
      
Scope                                 International

Represented sectors         In Gran Vía M2:
                                           Accessories - Bookshops - Decoration - Electronics
                                           Motorboats - Engines - Fishing - Institutions
                                           Launches - Light sailing - Nautical wear - Llauts
                                           Menorcan boats - Fishing cruisers - Nautical charters
                                           Nautical schools - Nautical services - Nautical tourism
                                           Sailboats - Shopping Area - Ski jets - Inflatables
                                           Technical press - Scuba diving - Ports and equipment
                                           Tugboats – Insurance – Windsurfing - Yachts

                                           In the International on-water Show
                                           Large yachts

IFBSO                                 Member since 1962 of The International Federation Boat
                                           Show Organizers

Sphere                               Professional and open to the public

Ticket price                       Tickets are valid for both areas:
                                          • 10 euros (sales in ticket offices and Servicaixa atms)
                                          • Free of charge to children under 10 
                                          • 12 euros professional pass pre-registration by website
                                          • 20 euros, professional pass
                                            (the professional pass covers every day and includes
                                            the official catalogue)

Transport                          Free bus service connecting the two Fira de Barcelona exhibition 
                                          centres and Port Vell

Organised by                     Fira de Barcelona
                                          Av. Reina Mª Cristina s/n
                                          08004 Barcelona - Spain
                                          Phone: 34 93 233 23 63
                                          Fax: 34 93 233 22 69
                                          nautic@firabcn.es