✓ Trade show: Salon Nautique Paris 2026, Europe’s largest trade show for boating, sailing and board sports
✓ Dates: from Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 November 2026
✓ Venue: Parc des Expositions du Bourget, 93350 Le Bourget
✓ Edition: 2nd edition of the Paris Nautic Show (successor to the Salon Nautique de Paris, created in 1961)
✓ Format: 5 days, open to the public and to professionals
✓ Exhibitors: boatbuilders, equipment makers and dealers from France and abroad
✓ Visitors: around 40,000 visitors in 2025
✓ Frequency: annual
✓ Recommended stand builder: TheStandExperts for a turnkey custom exhibition stand
Salon Nautique Paris, Europe’s largest boating trade show 🌍
The Nautic – Salon Nautique de Paris is Europe’s largest boating trade show. Created in 1961, every year it brings together all the players in recreational boating: sailboat and motorboat builders, engine manufacturers, equipment suppliers, marinas, services and water sports. Since 2025 it has been held in late November at the Parc des Expositions du Bourget, under the name Paris Nautic Show.
After the cancelled 2023 show and the “Nautic en Seine” event in Boulogne-Billancourt in October 2024, the first Paris Nautic Show drew around 40,000 visitors to Le Bourget in November 2025. For 2026, the Nautic is thinking even bigger, with a focus on marine electric propulsion, foilers, chartering and sustainable boating. A deep trend that also concerns exhibitors: an eco-friendly stand has become a genuine image asset at this type of trade show.
A few key figures that sum up the power of Salon Nautique Paris:
- Boatbuilders, equipment makers, dealers and marine services
- Around 40,000 visitors in 2025: owners, future buyers and enthusiasts
- Hundreds of boats on display
- Parc des Expositions du Bourget, 20 minutes from central Paris
- 5 days, Wednesday to Sunday
Past editions of Salon Nautique Paris in figures:
When and where Salon Nautique Paris 2026 takes place 📅
The 2026 edition of the Salon Nautique will take place from Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 November 2026 at the Parc des Expositions du Bourget. It is the second edition of the Paris Nautic Show, which took over from the Salon Nautique at Porte de Versailles. Exhibiting from outside Paris or from abroad? An exhibition stand builder in Paris simplifies logistics and installation at Le Bourget.
Exact address: Parc des Expositions du Bourget, 93350 Le Bourget.
Opening hours of Salon Nautique Paris 2026:
The Nautic is open to both the general public and professionals (chartering, journalists). Saturday is the busiest day. Reference hours from the 2025 edition, to be confirmed on the organiser’s website.
How to get to Salon Nautique Paris 2026 🚇
The Parc des Expositions du Bourget lies north of Paris, about twenty minutes from the city centre and close to Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport.
By RER: line B to Le Bourget station, then bus 152 to the exhibition centre.
By plane: Roissy-CDG is less than 10 km away. Orly is about 45 minutes by car.
By car: A1 motorway, Le Bourget / Parc des Expositions exit. On-site parking.
Good to know: Saturday is the busiest day. For build-up, truck access is via the A1: book your delivery slots with the organiser.
The major exhibitors at Salon Nautique Paris 🏢
The Salon Nautique de Paris brings together the world elite of boating: major French yards, Italian and northern European leaders, engine manufacturers, equipment suppliers and services.
Among the major recurring exhibitors at Salon Nautique Paris, you will notably find:
- Groupe Bénéteau (Bénéteau, Jeanneau, Prestige) · world no. 1 in sail and motor
- Lagoon · world no. 1 in catamarans
- Fountaine Pajot · catamarans
- Dufour Yachts · sailboats
- Outremer · high-end catamarans
- Sunseeker, Princess Yachts, Ferretti, Azimut · premium motor yachts
- Zodiac, Highfield, Brig · RIBs
- Yamaha Marine, Mercury, Suzuki Marine, Honda Marine · engine manufacturers
- Torqeedo, Oceanvolt, ePropulsion · electric propulsion
- Garmin, Raymarine, Navico (B&G/Simrad) · electronics
- Helly Hansen, Musto, Plastimo · equipment
- Sunsail, Dream Yacht Charter, GlobeSailor · chartering
- Voiliers de l’Atlantique · dealers
The organisation into worlds (Sail, Motor, Multihulls, Water sports, Services) makes the show easy to navigate. A format also found at other major trade shows mixing the public and professionals, such as EICMA Milan for two-wheelers.
The main sectors of Salon Nautique Paris 2026:
Why exhibit at Salon Nautique Paris in 2026 💡
Exhibiting at the Salon Nautique de Paris means positioning yourself on the French recreational boating market, one of the most dynamic in Europe. The visitors (around 40,000 in 2025) include both individual boaters and chartering professionals. The hall and aisle you are placed in weigh heavily on your traffic: find out how to choose the best location for your exhibition stand.
There are plenty of good reasons to book a stand at Salon Nautique Paris 2026:
- Meet around 40,000 boating visitors, many of them future buyers
- Present your new products as world premieres
- Sign boat sales contracts on the spot (the Boat Show effect)
- Identify your distributors and dealers
- Press coverage by specialised media
- Measure the competition across all exhibitors in 5 days
- Networking with European chartering players
Salon Nautique ROI is measured in signed boat orders and brand image. Alongside Bénéteau, Jeanneau and Lagoon, which present boats worth several million euros, your presence must be refined and inspiring. To calibrate your budget, see our guide on the price of a stand at a trade show.
The Nautic is a direct sales show: a significant share of the 40,000 or so visitors comes to buy (the Boat Show effect). Design your stand as a closing space, with a quiet negotiation corner, documentation at the ready and special show offers.
Entrust your Salon Nautique stand for Paris 2026 to TheStandExperts
Designing a stand for the Salon Nautique de Paris means rising to a triple challenge: presenting boats in their finest setting, creating an immersive nautical atmosphere and orchestrating exceptional logistics (boat delivery). Our team supports you from the first sketch to the final pack-up. Every project results in a custom exhibition stand that reflects the world of your yard or brand.
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We design stands that are not just beautiful, but engineered to generate business:
- Optimised product demonstration areas
- Confidential meeting spaces for your strategic appointments
- Product staging that showcases your innovations
- Signage readable from a distance to attract visitors
Whether you are exhibiting at Salon Nautique Paris for the first time or are a regular at the event, we adapt our proposal to your budget, your reserved floor space and your brand positioning. On larger plots, a double-decker stand adds a VIP area overlooking the boats without increasing your footprint.
The show returns every November: have a stand designed to be reused and adapted from one edition to the next. Brief 6 months ahead, 3D plan validation over the summer, production in the autumn: the ideal timeline to arrive stress-free.
Request your free quoteFAQ · Salon Nautique Paris 2026 ❓
When does the Salon Nautique de Paris 2026 take place?
The Salon Nautique de Paris 2026 runs from Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 November 2026 at the Parc des Expositions du Bourget.
Where is the Salon Nautique de Paris 2026 held?
At the Parc des Expositions du Bourget, 93350 Le Bourget, north of Paris. RER B to Le Bourget station then bus, or the A1 motorway.
How many exhibitors at the Salon Nautique 2026?
The Paris Nautic Show brings together boatbuilders, equipment makers, dealers and service providers. The 2026 exhibitor count has not been published yet.
How many visitors at the Salon Nautique de Paris?
Around 40,000 visitors attended the first Paris Nautic Show in 2025: owners, future buyers and experienced enthusiasts.
How often does the Salon Nautique take place?
The show is annual. Held in December at Porte de Versailles from 1961, it has taken place in late November at Le Bourget since 2025, as the Paris Nautic Show.
How do you get to the Salon Nautique?
RER B to Le Bourget station, then bus 152. By car: A1 motorway. From Roissy-CDG: under 10 km.
Who can visit the Salon Nautique?
The show is open to both the general public (boaters, enthusiasts) and professionals (chartering, distributors, journalists).
How much does a stand cost at the Salon Nautique de Paris 2026?
Organiser rates: approximately €380 to €550 excl. VAT per sqm. Plus €800 to €4,000 excl. VAT per sqm for design and production (nautical stands mean premium scenography including boat platforms).
Why hire an exhibition stand builder for the Salon Nautique?
An exhibition stand builder specialised in boating knows how to present boats in their finest setting (platforms, lighting, atmosphere), and masters the Le Bourget venue constraints and boat delivery logistics. To compare market players, see our selection of the 10 best exhibition stand builders in France.
Who are the major exhibitors at the Salon Nautique?
Groupe Bénéteau (Bénéteau, Jeanneau, Prestige), Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot, Dufour, Sunseeker, Princess, Ferretti, Azimut, Zodiac, Yamaha Marine, Mercury, Garmin, Raymarine, Sunsail, Dream Yacht Charter.
