The four-day China (Shanghai) International Boat Show, held at the Shanghai Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, has taken place annually since 1996. The show provides a platform for further exploration opportunities to popularize maritime lifestyle and yachting culture, as well as presenting all the industry products. In 2011, almost 16,000 visitors attended to view the products of 200 exhibitors within 32,000 square meters of space. This year, the show will include the ‘Hottest Boat of the Year’ Voting Competition, the ‘Sailing Your Dream’ Photography Competition and the CIBS Gala Dinner in addition to the Yacht Economy and Sight Water System Development Conference. For more information, visit www.boatshowchina.com.