The nautical segment is composed of a set of activities, such as sports and commercial events, diverse kinds of tourism and commercial activities, and services. The main activities comprehend the industry and commerce of recreation and sports vessels of the most varied types and models. Nautical businesses also involve the production and commercialization of articles such as center and stern engines, masts, breechings and metallic profiles, electronic accessories, sails, anchors, propellers, etc. And, finally, the industry and commerce of equipment for marinas, sailing clothing, maintenance and cleaning material, and services associated to nautical leisure practice.

Brazil is the most important South American market since it has more favorable conditions for recreation navigation: the country has more than 8 thousand kilometers of sailable coasts, a good number of large bays and a vast amount of rivers and dams. Brazilian nautical and related activity consumption value nears $800 million. The country is the second biggest world market of diving, sportive fishing and climbing equipments.

With a 4,600-mile coastline, Brazil has one of the most potential areas for growing and revitalizing its waterfront. It has also an enormous potential for developing its hinterland (waterways, lakes, rivers, lagoons), adding thousands of kilometers of land to be occupied. Besides, Brazilian people enjoy an average of 34-day vacations and tropical or subtropical climate, without thunders or tornados, as well as coast areas with wonderful beauties and diverse possibilities for all kinds of adventures. Thus, the country has the indispensable ingredients to become a superstar of nautical tourism and waterfront development, both for national and international market.

Bahia is for sure the State that best represents this picture. Pursuing the biggest coast of Brazil -1,183 km long - and an excellent hydro potential, offers natural paradises and is the State that has one of the greatest tourism potentials of the country, internationally known.