MYBA Charter Show 2026 guide | Edmiston VIP experiences & luxury charter yachts in the Mediterranean

The MYBA Charter Show 2026 is the yachting world’s premier industry-only showcase – an opportunity for the best brokers, yacht managers, designers and yacht builders in the business to convene, compare notes, and discuss the year ahead.

Run by MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association – the organisation that has been setting the bar for professionalism and ethical standards across the yachting industry since 1982 – the MYBA is an unrivalled networking opportunity and one of the most important business to business events in the marine calendar. 

MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association is hugely respected across the industry. It is behind two of the most widely used contracts in the yachting world – the MYBA Sales & Purchase Agreement (MoA) and the MYBA Charter Agreement – which are considered cornerstones of a fair and transparent industry. It also helped redefine how the charter world operates with its successful YACHTFOLIO online tool.

This high status in the yachting sphere that sees the MYBA show attract over 600 brokers and charter managers and 645 crewmembers to its sunny pontoons each year. As a business hub, it is seen as a place to have the conversations that matter with the people who really know what they’re talking about.

From yacht displays to daily seminars, friendly competitions and social gatherings, without a doubt, the 36th edition of the MYBA yacht show is the place to be this April.

The MYBA Charter Show 2026: What to expect

Held from 27-30 April 2026 at Portosole Marina, Sanremo, Italy, the MYBA Charter Show 2026 marks the opening of the Mediterranean yacht charter season.

Tailored for industry professionals – from yacht brokers to yacht managers, crewmembers and other marine service providers – each year the MYBA show offers an exclusive environment for the great and good of the yachting industry to gather.

With a guestlist that includes some of the most knowledgeable people in their field, it fosters an atmosphere that is conducive to business development while celebrating the successes of the marine industry and addressing the issues that lay ahead.

Throughout the four-day show, there’s a heady programme of thought-provoking seminars, on a wide range of issues, all tempered with a generous sprinkling of pontoon parties and other glamorous events.

In between yacht viewings, there are also lots of other sociable activities, from the popular Chefs’ competition – which this year has a ‘Flower Feast for Breakfast’ theme which ties in with Sanremo’s nickname as the ‘City of Flowers’ – and the MYBA tablescaping contest.

However, perhaps the best event to bring out a sense of camaraderie is the All Hands on Deck competition, which this year asks assembled crews to come up with the most creative and appealing ideas for entertaining guests who can’t leave the yacht due to bad weather. The idea is to turn what might be a ‘lost day’ at sea into the highlight of the holiday. With the industry’s leading lights all in attendance, crews should see it as a chance to show off their talents to potential future bosses.

Edmiston’s presence at the MYBA Yacht Show 2026

As the world’s top brokerage house by volume and value, Edmiston will be at the MYBA show in force, helping steer our marine colleagues and clients towards high-quality charter and sales opportunities.  From our fleet, 55m Baglietto SEVERIN*S will be attending and available for viewings throughout the show.

Our unparalleled contacts base and longstanding connection to the show means we are well placed to arrange private access to the best yachts in show, and to help facilitate networking opportunities. 

As a conduit to fostering connections between yacht owners and charter industry professionals, our marine match-making skills are unsurpassed and we look forward to making fruitful introductions.

The luxury yacht charter market forecast for 2026

A key part of the MYBA show each year is to explore the upcoming trends for the charter season in the year ahead, so guests can look forward to hearing about new, emerging charter destinations as well as discussions on the themes and trends that charter guests are looking for.

This year’s show will surely include conversations on an ever-increasing interest in sustainability as well as a rise in guests looking for one-of-a-kind experiences in off-the-beaten track cruising grounds, such the Norwegian fjords and the Sea of Cortez, both of which are yacht charter hotspots for 2026 and beyond.

Trends in yacht design will also be discussed, as well as highly sought facilities – such as onboard wellness centres – and specialist crew (perfect for the kinds of bespoke charter experiences guests are looking for).

We also expect the ‘new wealth wave’, which is resulting in younger yacht owners and charter guests than ever before to be a popular talking point.

Come and see us at the MYBA Charter Show 2026

As the defining, industry-only moment of the Mediterranean charter calendar, the MYBA Charter Show 2026 is a must for anyone with a vested interest in the yachting industry.

With our brokers out on the pontoons, Edmiston’s presence will be strongly felt in Sanremo, and you’ll see us throughout the show, attending yacht inspections, meeting captains, central agents, and yacht managers.

Our personal relationships with some of the biggest names in the industry means our charter recommendations are watertight, while our business insight and understanding of the needs and wants of charter guests are second to none.

As the starting point for Summer 2026 charters, MYBA is an exciting place to be each April and your opportunity to set the tone for the season ahead.

Contact Edmiston to schedule your personalised consultation and discover the exceptional opportunities that await at the MYBA show 2026.