Adriatic Boat Show (ABS) is an international nautical show of new and used vessels that takes place annually in the city of

Šibenik Šibenik () is a historic city in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is a political, educational, transport, industrial and tourist center of Šibenik-Knin County, and is also the ...

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. It is the official boat show of Croatian Boatbuilding Cluster but also includes a large number of foreign manufacturers. The Adriatic Boat Show promotes Croatian boat building as well as consolidation of the mega-yacht segment of nautical tourism in Croatia. Vessels of all size and purpose are represented –

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s and

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s, with the presence of the all prominent motor manufacturers in the world.

Organizer

NCP Group
is a

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n mother company of ten daughter companies with more than 400 employees. It is currently the fastest growing nautical company in the South-East Europe. NCP Group headquarters are on Mandalina peninsula in city of Šibenik, in

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. It is located between two

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s - Krka and

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. This region is often mentioned as the most attractive part of the

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coast and an area that ''

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'' magazine stated among the world's most attractive nautical destinations.

Mandalina Marina - first Croatian megayacht marina

During th
Adriatic Boat Show
the official ceremony of opening the first phase of construction site o
Marina Mandalina
for mega-yachts will be held. It is expected that by summer 2011 Mandalina Marina & Yacht Club' will be able to accept 79 yachts (up to 100 meters in length) and provide them complete service.

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External links

Official Sibenik Website

Nautical Center Prgin

Mandalina Marina & Yacht Club
Trade fairs in Croatia Boat shows Annual events in Croatia Recurring events established in 2008

Organizer

Mandalina Marina - first Croatian megayacht marina

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