Anyone with a personal or professional interest in recreational boating knows that CIBS is the annual meeting point for Asia. Whether to do business or to satisfy a passion, whether to refresh networking opportunities or simply to be part of a community, visitors to CIBS acknowledge that the event has grown into a platform and milestone event for everybody in the industry, from insiders to the stylish jet-set, from traders to wealthy individuals, from maritime administration to families ¿¿ you will find them all at CIBS 2009. CIBS concluded its 14th edition with amazingly high sales despite the global economy downturn. CIBS 2009 presented 380 brands to 14,276 visitors and buyers from over 47 countries and regions. At the fairground more than 200 real boats were displayed, of which over half were 25 feet or above. CIBS 2009 took up a total of over 30,000 sqm of exhibition space and on-water display, marking a milestone in the history of this reputabl.