Gran Turismo 50 leads the Annapolis display

BENETEAU will use the 2026 Annapolis Powerboat Show for the official US debut of the new Gran Turismo 50. The flagship express cruiser will be shown with Chesapeake Yacht Center, giving American buyers their first major opportunity to step aboard the model in a show environment.

The yacht sits at the top of the latest Gran Turismo generation and is aimed at owners seeking contemporary express-cruiser styling with more refined accommodation. Its Annapolis debut gives BENETEAU a clear headline attraction at one of the East Coast's most important autumn powerboat events.

Flyer 30 reaches the third roadshow stop

The all-new Flyer 30 will also appear in Annapolis as the third stop of its 2026 US roadshow. The model follows earlier appearances in Newport and Norwalk and is being presented ahead of customer deliveries planned through local BENETEAU dealerships for autumn 2027.

For prospective owners, the roadshow format provides repeated opportunities to inspect the new design before deliveries begin. It also gives BENETEAU useful feedback across several regional markets before the model becomes more widely available.

Six models create a broad comparison

Alongside the two headline models, BENETEAU will show the Gran Turismo 35, Antares 9, Antares 11 Coupe and Flyer 10. That selection covers several ownership styles, from express cruising and compact family boating to open dayboat use.

Seeing the models together should help buyers compare how much weather protection, cabin volume and outdoor space they actually need. The mix also demonstrates how BENETEAU spans several sub-24-metre categories without relying on a single design formula.

Annapolis remains an important East Coast market

The Annapolis Powerboat Show runs from 8 to 11 October 2026 at City Dock and transforms the harbour into a temporary marina filled with current production boats. Its East Coast location attracts buyers from the Chesapeake region and beyond, including owners who cruise both coastal and inland waters.

For BENETEAU, the combination of a US debut and a roadshow stop gives the event more weight than a routine dealer appearance. For buyers, it offers a concentrated opportunity to inspect new-generation models before the larger Fort Lauderdale show later in the month.

Official sources: www.beneteau.com.