The 2027 Palm Beach International Boat Show is scheduled for March 17–21 on the West Palm Beach waterfront. Its five-day timetable is published. Saxdor’s 2026 U.S. debut of the 460 GTC is relevant history, but the 2027 model list remains unconfirmed in this guide. Source: Palm Beach show organizer: March 2027 dates and daily hoursSource: Saxdor: 460 GTC U.S. debut at Palm Beach in March 2026
ABG brands: what is actually confirmed
The following is historical context, not the 2027 boat list. No brand or model from the earlier edition is promised for this one.
| Brand / models | Display evidence | Location / next check |
|---|---|---|
| Saxdor 460 GTC, 400 GTO, 400 GTC, 400 GTS, 340 GTWA, 320 GTO, 320 GTC | Historical 2026 lineup and U.S. premiere; 2027 unconfirmed Source: Saxdor: 460 GTC U.S. debut at Palm Beach in March 2026 | Manufacturer’s 2026 Palm Beach announcement |
No attendance is assumed for Nord Star, Quarken, XO or any other ABG brand that is not explicitly confirmed above.
2027 show hours and ticket status
| Day | Public hours |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 17 | 12–7 p.m. |
| Thursday–Saturday, March 18–20 | 10 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| Sunday, March 21 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. |
All times are local to West Palm Beach. Check the organizer before purchase for ticket release, entry-day restrictions and any premium-access categories. The presence of old exhibitor material on an event website is not proof of next-year participation. Source: Palm Beach show organizer: March 2027 dates and daily hours
A prior premiere is not a new attendance announcement
Saxdor’s manufacturer release places the 460 GTC’s U.S. premiere at Palm Beach in March 2026 and names its accompanying model range. That is a useful record of the show’s relevance to ABG buyers. It should not be relabeled as a 2027 debut or guaranteed display. Source: Saxdor: 460 GTC U.S. debut at Palm Beach in March 2026
Use ABG’s Saxdor guide for background. For the nearer confirmed appearance, the FLIBS 2026 guide lists the announced Fort Lauderdale model set.
Shop for an owner-operated boat inside a yacht show
Large yachts can distract from the boat you will actually operate. Set limits for berth size, crew requirements and ordinary trip duration before booking appointments. On each finalist, assess who would handle docking, lines, systems and routine checks with the people who will normally be aboard.
Examine the layout both open and closed. Terraces and large openings can transform a show display, but ask how the boat functions when they cannot be used. Check passenger movement, helm visibility and access to the head or cabin without rearranging the whole cockpit.
If overnight use is a priority, inspect the berth arrangement with the expected crew—not merely the brochure’s maximum sleeping count. Note what becomes unavailable when a seating area is converted to a bed.
Use a second show visit to close evidence gaps
Bring photographs and build sheets from earlier walkthroughs. Ask the dealer to identify every change between the boat you saw previously and the configuration now being quoted. New model-year language alone does not explain a different price or layout.
Prioritize unresolved items: home-port service, owner training, commissioning and a representative sea trial. Have any trade-in assumptions and delivery promises put into the written proposal. ABG’s price guide can help structure a comparison without pretending to quote a dealer’s current stock.
A productive appointment should end with one named follow-up contact and a list of open questions. It does not need to end with a deposit.
How Palm Beach connects to the wider research route
Use Miami in February for another potential comparison opportunity once its 2027 boats are confirmed. For a spring Chesapeake decision, Bay Bridge may better match your home-port support questions.
The ABG show calendar keeps the event date, display evidence and source year separate so the next trip follows confirmed information rather than a recycled list.
Questions buyers are asking
When is the Palm Beach International Boat Show in 2027?
March 17–21, 2027, on the Flagler Drive waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach.
Will the Saxdor 460 GTC be at the 2027 show?
Saxdor announced its U.S. debut there in March 2026. This guide has not verified a 2027 display commitment; the old announcement is not a new premiere.
Are 2027 tickets available?
At this guide’s October 13, 2026 check, the organizer describes tickets as coming soon. Use its current page for the release and final terms.
Sources and verification
Checked October 13, 2026. Organizer information governs dates and gate access; manufacturer or dealer announcements support model listings. Announced boats can change before the event. ABG is an independent buyer guide, not the show organizer.