Poland is a European powerhouse and the world's second-largest producer of yachts and recreational boats. It is one of the country's fastest-growing and most technologically advanced industries. Polish shipyards employ state-of-the-art technologies and premium materials, while the yachts and boats they build receive prestigious international awards each year for their quality and innovation.
Polboat Yachting Festival provides a unique opportunity for Polish manufacturers and distributors to showcase the latest products and innovations from the yachting industry.
EXHIBITORS
This year's exhibition will feature more than 110 boats, including almost 30 premieres, several of which will be making their world debut. Visitors will have the opportunity to see yachts and boats from leading Polish shipyards as well as the world's most renowned international brands.
Among the Polish brands presented at the exhibition will be Sunreef Yachts, Galeon Yachts, Balt-Yacht, Canna Boats, Cavo Marine, Cobrey Yachts, Golden Slide Marine, Green Dream Boats, Lamdo, Massiv Boats, N'Fun Yachting, Northman, Odysseya Yachts, Parker Poland, Pegazus Boats, Sportis, TES Yachts, Vulcan Yachts, VTS Yachts and Wiszniewski Yachts.
International brands on display will include Bali, Bayliner, Beneteau, De Antonio, Grand, Iron, Jeanneau, Frauscher, Hanse, Moss, Nimbus, Princess, Saxdor, Windy, Yamarin and many more.
Among the announced premieres are Galeon 430 Explorer, Prestige 43, Aquador 400 HT, De Antonio D36 Cabin, Wiszniewski Yachts W29, Wellcraft 28 Explorer, Mongird 7,6, VTS Flying Shark 7.7, Canna C-One, Pegazus 500BR, the Aquila 42 catamaran, the Maxus 31 sailing yacht, the electric boats Lamdo eLY30, Prime Power 510 and Solliner E21 Open, as well as Viva Electric Jet and Taiga personal watercraft.
This year's Polboat Yachting Festival will also mark the debut of several new Polish brands, including the Demex Eco catamaran and a new version of the iconic Bez-2 sailing yacht.
In addition, the exhibition tents located along the waterfront will host companies offering a wide range of boating accessories, marine clothing, navigation equipment, financing solutions and yacht insurance. Returning exhibitors include Airmech, Alternawood, Eljacht, Flexiteek Marine Products, Globtechnic, Marineworks, Mazuria, Pantaenius, Ponsil, Prime Marine, Sealogy, SKAUT, Sunbrella, Agencja Mody LCM and many others.
The event partners will also be present with their own exhibition stands, including the Embassy of Spain together with the regions of Andalusia, Valencia and Gran Canaria, the insurance company UNUM, and automotive partner BMG Goworowski presenting Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, BAIC and MG vehicles. On Saturday, 25 July, visitors will enjoy a fashion show by Ismena Warszawska Studio, a brand that has been part of the festival for many years. The Pomorskie Voivodeship and the Pomorskie Regional Tourist Organisation will also showcase their offers, alongside exhibitors from the wellness and longevity sector and Lexus Trójmiasto.
ECO-POLBOAT FORUM
A visit to Polboat Yachting Festival will also provide an opportunity to gain valuable industry knowledge by attending panel discussions held as part of the ECO-POLBOAT Forum, scheduled for Friday, 24 July 2026.
The forum will welcome numerous international speakers presenting the latest trends and developments from the global boating industry. Confirmed participants include Philip Easthill, Secretary General of European Boating Industry, representatives of Volvo Penta, and experts from Gdańsk University of Technology and Poznań University of Technology.
The event will also highlight POLBOAT's latest achievements, including the completion of the Industry Skills Centre in Ełk, participation in the international TecoNaut research project, and the establishment and operation of the Sector Skills Council for both the yacht and shipbuilding industries.
POLBOAT NIGHT GALA
On the opening day of the exhibition, the POLBOAT Night Gala will primarily celebrate the 20th anniversary of POLBOAT. During the evening, the Gdynia POLBOAT Awards will also be presented under the honorary patronage of the Mayor of Gdynia. The awards recognise the most outstanding sailing yacht and motor yacht displayed during the festival. The winners will be selected by a jury of distinguished yacht designers, engineers and marine journalists, chaired by Stanisław Iwiński, Editor-in-Chief of yachtsmen.eu. The award trophy has been created by renowned sculptor Adam Stachowicz from the Tricity region.
MEETINGS AND SHOWS
One of the main objectives of Polboat Yachting Festival is to promote water sports and enable visitors to experience boats in their natural environment – on the water. As the event is free to attend, the programme will feature water sports demonstrations, including spectacular flyboard performances by the championship team Fly-board.eu, exhibitor presentations, meetings with well-known sailors, and competitions with attractive prizes.
During the festival, sailing enthusiasts will also have the opportunity to follow the LOTTO Gdynia Sailing Days, one of Poland's largest and most prestigious sailing regattas, held at Marina Gdynia.
BECOME A WATER ENTHUSIAST (ZOSTAŃ WODNIAKIEM)
The organisers invite everyone visiting Polboat Yachting Festival who would like to discover a new passion and join the growing community of boating enthusiasts to take part in the Become a Water Enthusiast (Zostań Wodniakiem) initiative.
Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a complimentary cruise aboard a sailing yacht or motorboat, receive an introduction to boating, and learn how to begin their own adventure on the water. The initiative is organised in cooperation with Pantaenius Polska and the Sztorm Grupa Sailing School.
More information is available at www.yachtingfestival.pl.
Organiser: Polish Chamber of Marine Industry and Water Sports – POLBOAT
Strategic Partner: Marina Yacht Park, part of the PHN Group
Event Partners: European Boating Industry, Marshal's Office of the Pomorskie Voivodeship, City of Gdynia – Poland's Sailing Capital, Polish Yachting Association, Polish Powerboating and Water Ski Association, Pomorskie Regional Tourist Organisation, Spanish Tourist Office, UNUM Life Insurance and Reinsurance Company, Mercedes-Benz BMG Goworowski, Volvo Penta, Marineworks, SevenStar Yacht Transport, Sztorm Grupa, Rentabar.pl, Ismena Warszawska, Courtyard by Marriott, Grupa Igielski Ochrona.
Media Partners: Forbes, Prestiż Tricity Magazine, Trojmiasto.pl, Dziennik Bałtycki, Nasze Miasto, Gazeta Wyborcza Trójmiasto, Magazyn Pomorski, Radio Gdańsk, Express Biznesu, Wiatr Magazine, Jachting Magazine, Jachting Motorowy, NoweZagle.pl, Yachtsmen.eu, GospodarkaMorska.pl, Żeglarski.info and Luxury Poland.
