FLIBS 2026 guide
FLIBS 2026 schedule: seminars, clinics and events by day
Every seminar, clinic, panel and show event on the 2026 schedule, Wednesday October 28 to Sunday November 1.
Last updated October 6, 2026
Wed Oct 28
| Time | Session | Venue | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | The Future of Yacht Marketing | Superyacht Village | Emily Taffel, Mugsy PR |
| 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | SYT US Refit / Yards, Project Management, Captain Panel | TBD | Not listed |
| 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | The Market Recap with Ralph Dazert | Superyacht Village | Ralph Dazert, SuperYacht Times |
| 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Off the Beaten Track: Unlocking Chartering in the South Pacific | Superyacht Village | Cam Bray, The Superyacht People |
Location to be announced for SYT US Refit / Yards, Project Management, Captain Panel.
Thu Oct 29
| Time | Session | Venue | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM | 10th Annual MRH Summit | MIASF Hospitality Lounge (MIASF, slip FACE 19C, Bahia Mar) | Not listed |
| 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Knot Tying 101 | Convention Center | Captain Deborah Hanson, Freedom Waters Foundation |
| 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Robert Allen Law | Superyacht Village | Not listed |
| 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Robert Allen Law Tax Alleviation | Superyacht Village | Not listed |
| 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Navigating Charter | Superyacht Village | Heather Hatcher |
| 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Trouble on Board | Convention Center | Captain Robert Elmore, Sea School |
| 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Boating to The Bahamas | Convention Center | Richard Munroe, The Islands of The Bahamas · Robert Brousseau, The Islands of The Bahamas |
| 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | YachtAID Global | Superyacht Village | Steve Jackman, YachtingBC |
| 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | John Staluppi & His Life with Yachts | Superyacht Village | Francesca Webster, SuperYacht Times + Panel: John Staluppi, Millennium Superyachts, Simon Graham, FGI Yacht Group, Jonny Horsfield, H2 Yacht Design, & Berkay Yilmaz, Bilgin Yachts |
| 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Optimize Your Boating Experience | Convention Center | Captain Robert Franks, Sea School · Captain Robert Elmore, Sea School · Captain Frank Bilotta, Sea School |
| 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | The American Refit Advantage: Bringing World-Class Yacht Transformations Back to the U.S.A. | TBD | Patrick Knowles & Panel, Yacht Life Caviar |
| 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Boating 101 | Convention Center | Captain Frank Bilotta, Sea School |
| 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Proposal for a U.S. Yacht Code: Why Now? | Superyacht Village | Duncan Smith, Smith Advocacy Group LLC |
| 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Discover the Eastern Caribbean: A Premier Yachting Destination | Superyacht Village | Natasha Deterville-Moise & Maria Fowell, OECS Commission, Shanai St. Bernard, Grenada Tourism Authority, Denise Mauricette, Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, & Kathique Haynes, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority |
| 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Into the Wild with Manny Puig | Convention Center | Manny Puig |
| 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Get to Know FWC: Safety, Conservation & K9s | Convention Center | FWC Officers |
Location to be announced for The American Refit Advantage: Bringing World-Class Yacht Transformations Back to the U.S.A..
Fri Oct 30
| Time | Session | Venue | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | From Dock to Destination: What Every Boater Needs to Know to Stay Safe | Convention Center | Captain Chris Juall, The Qualified Captain |
| 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | FTZ + Refit, Tax Advantages in FL | TBD | Michelle Terorotua |
| 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | The Insurance Handbook | Superyacht Village | Laura Sherrod, Newcoast Insurance Services + Panel |
| 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Beyond the Wake: How Superyachts Can Advance Ocean Science & Restoration | Superyacht Village | Dr. Shelby Thomas, Ocean Rescue Alliance International |
| 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Know Your Vessel | Convention Center | Captain Robert Franks, Sea School |
| 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Boating to The Bahamas | Convention Center | Richard Munroe, The Islands of The Bahamas · Robert Brousseau, The Islands of The Bahamas |
| 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Integrated Remote Healthcare in the 21st Century | Superyacht Village | Dr. Spike Briggs, Medical Support Offshore |
| 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | How to Get Your Captain's License | Convention Center | Aimee Carmenate, Sea School |
| 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Unpacking the American Charter Market | Superyacht Village | Leona Caanen, SuperYacht Times |
| 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Mastering Caviar: A Guided Tasting for Chefs, Stews & The Caviar Curious | Superyacht Village | Patrick Knowles, Yacht Life Caviar |
| 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Women on the Water Panel Discussion | Convention Center | Captain Deborah Hanson, Freedom Waters Foundation |
| 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Destination: Pacific Northwest | Superyacht Village | Steve Jackman, YachtingBC |
| 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Launch Your Future: Discover Massachusetts Maritime Academy | Convention Center | Michael Ortiz · Maryann Richards |
Location to be announced for FTZ + Refit, Tax Advantages in FL.
Sat Oct 31
| Time | Session | Venue | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Dock to Destination: Important Safety Gear & Information to Keep You Safe | Convention Center | Captain Chris Juall, The Qualified Captain |
| 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Real Chats About Mental Health at Sea | Superyacht Village | Captain Kelly Gordon, Yachtie Minds Matter |
| 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Hook the Future Kids Fishing Clinic | Convention Center | Captain Don Dingman, Hook the Future |
| 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Bareboat Business: Compliance, Contracts & Profitability | Superyacht Village | Captain Kenny Hilderbrandt, RentaBoat.com |
| 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Hook the Future Kids Fishing Clinic | Convention Center | Captain Don Dingman, Hook the Future |
| 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | The Great Lakes & the Great Loop | Superyacht Village | Debora Radtke, American Yacht Agents |
| 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM | Boating to The Bahamas | Convention Center | Richard Munroe, The Islands of The Bahamas |
Sun Nov 1
| Time | Session | Venue | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Beyond the Life Jacket: What Every Boating Family Needs to Know | Convention Center | Kyle Kamman, YMCA South Florida |
| 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | Hook the Future Kids Fishing Clinic | Convention Center | Captain Don Dingman, Hook the Future |
| 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Hook the Future Kids Fishing Clinic | Convention Center | Captain Don Dingman, Hook the Future |
