SUPERYACHT SHOW TURKEY: YACHT SUMMIT IN GÖCEK
Organized under the leadership of Superyacht Show Türkiye founder Mehmet Kabak, this event aims to carry Turkey’s leading position in the yachting sector to the international level. Planned to be held in Göcek between May 8-12, 2025, Superyacht Show Türkiye is planned as a prestigious event where Turkish flagged charter yachts will be exhibited at Göcek Marina and newly produced yachts will be exhibited at Skopea Marina.
The mission of Superyacht Show Türkiye is to strengthen the maritime industry on an international scale by offering innovative and sustainable solutions and to make Turkey a hub for luxury yachting. The event aims to strengthen sectoral connections, promote the Turkish yachting industry and provide new business opportunities as a meeting point for marine enthusiasts and professionals.
Goals:
- Strengthening Sectoral Connections: To bring together professionals in the yachting industry to exchange information and develop collaborations.
- Introducing the Turkish Yachting Industry: To announce Turkey’s yachting potential in the international arena and to increase the recognition of the country in the maritime sector.
- Offering New Business Opportunities: To offer participants new business and cooperation opportunities in the yachting sector and to contribute to the development of the sector.
- Strengthening the Role of Women in the Industry: To support women to take more active roles in the yachting industry and highlight their achievements.
- Sharing Sectoral Information and Trends: Sharing current information and trends in the yachting sector with participants and ensuring that they follow developments in the sector.
- Support for Turkish Yacht Tourism: To encourage Turkey’s yacht tourism and increase the country’s attractiveness in this area.
- Prioritizing Environmental and Sustainability Practices: To promote environmentally friendly and sustainable practices in the maritime industry.
- Increasing Brand Awareness: To increase the brand awareness of the participants and enable them to reach wider audiences.
- Supporting Yacht Technologies and Innovation: Introducing and supporting new technologies and innovative solutions in the yachting industry.
- Maximizing Participant Experience: To provide participants with an unforgettable experience and ensure they get maximum benefit from the event.
Superyacht Show Türkiye aims to be among the international boat fairs and increase international participation in boat fairs organized in Turkey. It plans to go beyond the traditional boat fair concept and become a regular meeting point for sailors. It aims to maximize networking and knowledge sharing through conferences and events.
The Superyacht Show Türkiye team will organize sectoral events three times a year, including the Boat Show. The International Women in Yachting conference held at Rixos Premium Göcek on November 23 highlighted the strong presence of women in the sector. The conference, which featured 13 international speakers from all areas of the sector, attracted great interest.
In the first two days of the event, we organized conferences that brought together important names from the maritime world.
Conference Speakers: Moderator Volkan Demirkuşak
- Alain MAARAOUI – Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı, Seapros
- Armando MACRI – Kaptan, Süper Kaptan Takımlar
- Alexandra KARANASIOU – CSO, Sirius Denizcilik Grubu
- Chiara PARDINI – İtalyan Deniz Grubu
- Elena FONTANA – Etkinlik ve Pazarlama Müdürü, NAVIGO
- Claudio CIMINI – Ticari Direktör, Tureddi Yachts
- Francesco GENNAI – Yat Destek Danışmanı, Estela Shipping
- George PARISIS – Yunan Yat Mürettebatı Derneği
- Hande İpek YAMANEL – Kaptan, Virgin Voyages
- Hilary ACKERMAN – Liman Operasyonları ve Acente Müdürü, JLS
- Katja LEVONIK – Slovenya Ajansı
- Leyla SERTER – Kaptan, KRM Yacht
- Stewart PARWIN – CEO, Rossini Cantiere
- Luis SIFONTES – Kaptan, Süper Kaptanlar Takımı
- Muhammed SAHAP – CEO, Chehab Marine
- Tatsiana BALKAN – Charter Yönetimi Başkanı, BTWO Marine
- Valeria SKRINNIK – İlişkiler Müdürü
- Xavier PERRONE – Grup Ticari Müdürü, Hill Robinson Group
- Georgia ALLEN – Proje ve İlişki Yöneticisi, Acrew
- Agata WIDUTO – Satış Müdürü, SEA.AI
- Camilla ROTHE – Kaptan
- Svilen VODENICHAROV – Bulgar Yat Derneği
- Sahar RASTI – Kaptan
- Maurizio CAPITANI – MC-Yachting Yat ve Proje Yönetim Şirketi Kaptanı ve Sahibi
- Erdem TUFAN – Kurucu Ortak, 2G Marin
- Katia DAMBORSKY – Moderatör/Kurucu, The Yacht Writer
- Maria Grazia FRANCO – Kaptan
- Ramazan MENGİ – Tersane Tamir ve Satış Temsilcisi
Event Program:
1.Day: 09:00-11:00 – Göcek Marina
- Registration and Welcome: Participants will be informed about the event after completing the registration process.
11:00-12:30 – Göcek Marina
- Welcoming ceremony accompanied by a band: Welcoming ceremony and parade. Dance shows at Göcek Marina, followed by opening speeches and sponsor statements.
14:00-16:00 – Rixos Premium Göcek
- Charter and Yachting Conference: Interactive conference where the above-mentioned speakers share their valuable experiences in yachting and charter.
15:00-18:00 – Amphitheatre
- Art and Entertainment Workshops: The area hosts a variety of art events as well as food courts.
19:00-22:00 – Göcek Marina
- Turkish Night and VIP Cocktail: A delightful evening with Turkish delicacies and appetizers. DJ performances, light show and flyboard show. Dance shows and sand art performance.
22:00-01:00 – VIP Boat Show Welcome Night: Live DJ performance.
2. Day: 10:30-12:30 – Rixos Premium Göcek
- Charter and Yachting Conference: Interactive conference where the above-mentioned speakers share their valuable experiences in yachting and charter.
14:00-15:00 – Amphitheatre
- Art Workshops: Clay and glass art.
15:00-18:00 – Göcek Marina-Skopea Marina
- Marina Tour with Animated Characters: Fun marina tour in Göcek Marina and Skopea Marina.
17:00-18:00 – Amphitheatre
- Cooking Competition: A magnificent competition program organized with the contributions of the Fethiye Chefs Association, where our valuable chefs are evaluated by a jury of experts in the field of gastronomy.
11:00-19:00 – Skopea Marina-Göcek Marina
- Live Music Performances: Live music performances will be held throughout the day in all event areas.
19:00-01:00 – Raki and Kebab Night: An unforgettable night with Flamenco and Caucasian dances. A feast of flavors with Raki and Turkish kebabs.
3. Day: 10:00-19:00 – All Day Activities: Fire Shows, 360 Video Boat. 19:00-24:00 – Grand Gocek Hotel
- Networking Organization: A networking night with DJ performance and appetizers served.
4.Day: 10:00-19:00 – Art and Workshop Works: In the event area. All Day – 360 Boat Video Show. 18:00-22:00 – Gocek Bays
- Sunset Sea Tour: An unforgettable sunset cruise accompanied by a DJ in the Gulf of Gocek.
5. Day: 11:00 – Closing Speech
For more information and participation details, please visit our website: www.superyachtshowturkiye.com Email: info@superyachtshowturkiye.com
Source: https://www.superyachtshowturkiye.com/en/superyacht-show-turkiye-gocekte-yat-zirvesi/
