The 49th edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the world's largest boat show, will be staged Oct 30 - Nov 3, 2008. The show will feature more than 2 billion dollars worth of boats, yachts, superyachts, electronics, engines and thousands of accessories from every major marine manufacturer and builder worldwide. The boat show encompasses more than 3 million square feet of space, both on land and in water, at six sites, all connected by the Show Transportation Network.