As the 2025 boat show season draws to a close, VETUS reflects on an inspiring series of events across Europe, from the bustling exhibition halls of Poland to the vibrant marina settings of Barcelona and Valencia. This year’s shows highlighted the growing diversity of the marine industry, as well as the continued trust and enthusiasm for VETUS systems among OEMs, dealers, and boating enthusiasts.
Poland Boat Show 2025, innovation meets momentum
The Poland Boat Show once again proved to be one of Central and Eastern Europe’s most significant marine industry gatherings, attracting over 28,000 visitors. VETUS Poland presented a comprehensive range of products, from electric and diesel propulsion systems to thrusters, anchor windlasses, and exhaust and seating solutions.
Key industry themes included:
Among the many products on display, the M-Line series diesel engines, V-Quipment steering systems, and thrusters drew the most attention. Visitors were particularly interested in how these systems combine reliability with ease of installation and service, hallmarks of the VETUS brand.
“The Poland Boat Show 2025 was a great success. We had the opportunity to connect with many partners and boatbuilders, share technical insights, and discuss the latest VETUS innovations.” said Tomasz Gonciarz, VETUS Poland.
Barcelona & Valencia: Performance and Precision on Display
Further west, the Spanish boat show season offered two standout events, Barcelona and Valencia, both of which saw strong participation from catamaran builders and major OEM brands. A defining topic across both shows was joystick integration, particularly in combination with powerful multi-engine configurations.
VETUS showcased the advanced capabilities of its BOW PRO thruster systems, featured in several live demos:
Fuel efficient marine diesel engines and Maxwell anchor arm systems attracted consistent interest from visitors, highlighting the market’s focus on performance, precision, and sustainability.
OEM engagement was strong across the board, with leading brands such as DeAntonio Yachts, Maxim Yachts, Sasga Yachts, Rodman, Kumbra Yachts, Bali, and Leopard all featuring VETUS systems within their showcases.
A highlight from Barcelona was a short film produced aboard the DeAntonio D60, where the vessel’s captain praised the smooth performance and maneuverability offered by the BOW PRO and JPO integration, a clear testament to VETUS engineering excellence.
Southampton International Boat Show
September welcomed the show’s 56th edition including a new layout, with the VETUS team taking pride of place during this unmissable event on the South Coast. The expansive stand was conveniently located next to the entrance to the water, connecting with many of the 100,000 visitors over a period of 10 days.
The VETUS team connected with a range of boat users, with many expressing their interest in maintenance and upgrading their existing vessels, taking the opportunity for a deep dive on the wide range of solutions on display, alongside many OEMs in the water.
Grand Pavois La Rochelle
Attracting nearly 60,000 visitors, this show on the French Atlantic coast is going from strength to strength. There was a strong focus on fishing and sailing including 10 themed areas, a standalone fishing competition and numerous 2026 product launches, combining to create an engaging atmosphere and a thriving marine community.
VETUS products that generated the most interest included the BOW PRO Thrusters and M-Line engines, with many positive conversations around the system and wider VETUS range.
IBEX
IBEX 2025 welcomed 7,600 professionals from more than 70 countries to the Tampa Convention Centre, cementing the fact that it remains one of the key shows for VETUS, offering multiple, high-quality connections within the North American market.
During the show VETUS welcomed many existing and potential customers onboard two fully integrated demo boats, these included the ‘VETUS–Suzuki Marine’ showcasing the integrated joystick control system – combining Suzuki’s advanced controls with VETUS BOW PRO thrusters. The ‘VETUS–Ultraflex-Honda Marine’ was also in attendance demonstrating seamless integration across propulsion, steering, and control systems.
Alongside the demo boats, the VETUS and Maxwell Marine Team manned their own stand within the Technology Pavilion alongside YANMAR, where they strengthened connections within the industry and shared plans for the following season.
Metstrade
The VETUS team at Metstrade were delighted to connect with many of the 20,000 visitors made up of customers, dealers and OEMs, during the show’s largest edition to date.
The VETUS team showcased the BOW PRO Boosted Series, E-LINE Electric Propulsion System and Maxwell Anchoring Solutions at the show, alongside the VETUS lounge opposite the show, which offered a unique opportunity to explore some of the brand’s latest innovations.
The team also welcomed ambassador Duca from Odd Life Crafting who was on the hunt for the latest innovations to equip his aluminium sailboat – currently in build.
Looking Ahead
While delivery lead times remain a challenge across the industry, VETUS continues to strengthen its logistics and production capacity to meet growing global demand. The positive feedback from both end-users and OEM partners across Europe underscores the trust in VETUS solutions and the company’s continued commitment to innovation, quality, and customer support.
As we wrap up the 2025 show season, VETUS extends sincere thanks to all partners, visitors, and team members who made this year’s events such a success.
We look forward to another exciting year of marine innovation and collaboration in 2026, starting with boot Düsseldorf, where you can connect the team in Hall 10 stand D40, 17-25 January.
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