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Sights from Palm Beach Boat Show

Sights from Palm Beach Boat Show

It’s Palm Beach, baby! We came, we saw, and we awed at the 34th Annual Show.

The Palm International Beach Boat Show ran for four days (March 28th – March 31st) and featured more than $1.2 billion worth of yachts and accessories. There were hundreds of boats ranging from 8-foot inflatables to superyachts nearly 300 feet in length.

In addition to the large selection of boats and exhibits, the show offered free youth fishing clinics by Hook The Future and IGFA School of Sportfishing seminars to attendees.

If you couldn’t make the show, here’s what you missed:
pbboatshow.com

Miami Boat Shows

The Miami Boat Shows

The Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show and the Miami Yacht Show bring everything needed to enjoy the boating lifestyle.

For the first time in many years, the Miami International Boat Show brings together both power and sail enthusiasts to one location. The ultimate boat show experience highlights more than 170 boat brands and thousands of marine-related products and accessories at the Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key February 14-18. In addition, the Miami Yacht Show, showing off the ultimate in large luxury yachts, has moved from its Miami Beach location to downtown Miami next to the Adrienne Arscht Center and the Sea Isle Marina.

The move gives the Miami Yacht Show 3,500 parking spaces, additional on-land exhibit space, including the new AquaZone, and is closer to the Super Yacht Miami show at Island Gardens Deep Harbour on Watson Island. Visitors have an option to purchase one ticket for both shows.

A sail-exclusive area on Pier 9 and a special section of Tent F at the Miami International Boat Show add to the show’s educational features held in the new Sailor’s Cove. Two seminar tents are dedicated to sailing and boating education, including Fred’s Shed Interactive Learning Center, Discover Boating Hands-On Skill Training courses, DIY and cruising seminars, and on-water classes.

This year’s Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show along with the Miami Yacht Show offers visitors a more comprehensive boat show experience. Here are a few of the boat builders introducing their new designs and where you can see them.

By Kate Lardy, Southern Boating February 2019

Virginia Key

MJM 40z

HCB Estrella 6500

Albemarle DC 27

Pursuit S 288

Everglades 340DC

Cruisers Cantius

Jupiter 43 SF

Bertram 61

Midnight Express 60 Pied-A-Mer

Southport 33 DC

EdgeWater 230 CC & 230 CX

Scout 53 LXF

Hinckley Sport Boat 40c

Riviera 72 Sports Motor Yacht & 395 SUV

Chris-Craft 35 GT

Formula 400 SSC

Marlow Prowler Havana 37

Azimut Atlantis 51

Nordhavn 59 Coastal Pilot

Tiara Yachts 34 LX, 34LX & C49

Invincible 37 Catamaran

Downtown Miami

Palm Beach GT50 Open

CABO 41

Astondoa 52 Flybridge

Sunseeker 74 & 50

Viking 38 Billfish

Back Cove 34O

Ocean Alexander 45 Divergence

Bluegame Yachts 42 & 62

CL Yachts CLB72 & CLA76 

Azimut S6

Numarine 78 HT

Sanlorenzo SX76

Riva 66 Ribelle

At a Glance

Combo Miami Yacht Show & Miami International Boat Show
Adults: $53.00

Transportation: Free shuttle bus and free water taxi services are available to make getting to and from the shows easy. Shuttle bus Thursday-Monday 9AM-7PM; Water taxi at Bayfront Park and American Airlines Arena 9:30AM-7PM

miamiyachtshow.com; miamiboatshow.com

Miami International Boat Show

February 14-18
Thurs-Mon: 10am-6pm
Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin, Virginia Key

Premier Day, Thursday Feb. 14: $40.00

General Admission
Adults 13 and older: $25.00
Two-Day Pass: $45.00
Five-Day Pass: $100
Children 12 and younger: FREE (when accompanied by a paid adult)
No pets, service animals only

Miami Yacht Show

One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL
Feb 14-17: 10am-6pm
Feb 18: 10am-5pm

General Admission
Adults 13 and older: $28.00
Children 12 and under: FREE

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Annual Bay Bridge Boat Show

The Annual Bay Bridge Boat Show kicks off the boating season April 27-29 on the banks of the Chesapeake in Stevensville, Maryland.

The  Annual Bay Bridge Boat Show is the largest in-water boat show on the Atlantic coast north of Florida. The show will display more than 400 powerboats from 7 to 70 feet, including fishing boats, center consoles, trawlers, express cruisers, pontoon boats, luxury cruisers, jet skis, jet boats, ski boats, bow riders, inflatables, kayaks, SUPs, and canoes.

More than 100 exhibitor booths, a large variety of food vendors and a children’s area make it fun for everyone. Show organizers will also conduct Cruisers University at the U.S. Naval Academy April 19-22. It’s a great opportunity to learn information about safely cruising abroad.

annapolisboatshows.com

By Chris Knauss, Southern Boating April 2018

Photo Courtesy of Chris Knauss

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Carolina Boat Shows Mark the End of the Season

It’s a bittersweet end. The Carolina Boat Shows mark the end of the boat show season.

Enjoy the last in-water boat show in the Southeast as the Carolina boat shows bring the season to a close with two well-established events. The Oriental In-Water Boat Show takes place April 13-15 in Oriental, North Carolina. Oriental is a favorite stop on the ICW and is the Sailing Capital of North Carolina. With exhibitors attending from Virginia to Florida, boaters will have access to a wide variety of boats, accessories, and services. All of the show activities are located in the center of town at the Oriental Village Marina.

orientalboatshow.com

The Charleston In-Water Boat Show takes place April 20-22 at Brittlebank Park and Bristol Marina in Charleston, South Carolina. With more than 30 new boat brands plus brokerage
boats, you’ll see the latest fishing and pleasure boats perfectly suited for the Lowcountry waters. Shoreside vendors will also have the most recent fishing and boating accessories.

charlestoninwaterboatshow.com

By Bob Arrington, Southern Boating April 2018

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The 33rd Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show

The 33rd Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show: you’ll come for the boats but stay for so much more!

The Palm Beach Boat Show is generally considered the final boat show in the seven-monthlong boat show season. This year marks its 33rd and will once again be held along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach, FL from March 22nd to March 25th.

The upscale setting with its luxury homes along the ICW and a bevy of dining options for all budgets is fitting to commemorate making it through the busiest time of year, but it’s a special show for many other reasons as well. “The Palm Beach International Boat Show holds a special place on many boating and yachting enthusiasts’ calendars,” says Mary Bender, vice president of marketing for Informa, the show’s producer. “It’s the last major international yacht show of the yearly boat show season and, therefore, is well attended by serious shoppers as well as many key industry executives.”

Yet while the Palm Beach Boat Show attracts many high-level boat buyers and yacht charter clients, all boating enthusiasts, cruisers, and anglers will find something
of interest here. In addition to boats of all sizes at the docks and on land, educational activities include fishing clinics and seminars offered by the non-profit Hook the Future as well as the IGFA School of Sportfishing. Need to brush up on your boating or docking skills? Sit in on classes for long-range cruising or on-the-water boat handling. In between classes and boat shopping, enjoy live music and refreshments at one of the show’s floating cocktail lounges.

If receiving more personal attention is your style, in keeping with the high profile location and venue, a new option for 2018 is the VIP Experience, a private club that provides guests with fine food and refreshments in a climate controlled space with comfy seating. Concierge services for yacht tours, dining reservations, private transportation, and other personal services are arranged by Delmay and Partners, a dedicated concierge service. Parking is plentiful and options are listed on the show’s website pbboatshow.com.

But if you’re local to the area, come by boat and tie up for free at the docks located south of the in-water boat displays at the Palm Beach Boat Show.

By L.N. Evans, Southern Boating March 2018

PHOTO: © 2017 FOREST JOHNSON

Savannah Boat Show

The 16th annual Savannah Boat Show welcomes all of those boaters to one of the
Southeast’s premier winter boat shows. Located at the Savannah International Trade
and Convention Center on Hutchinson Island, March 2-4, the Show overlooks the
Savannah River and is adjacent to the Westin Harbor Golf Resort Spa and Marina.

With a focus on powerboats, demonstrations, and seminars on fishing, boating electronics and accessories are included as well as local seafood, music and shag dancing competitions.

As one of the largest indoor shows in the Southeast, the weather will not be a factor; rain
or shine, the show will go on. Two-day passes are available at a 50-percent discount off
the one-day rate.

savannahboatshow.com

By Bob Arrington, Southern Boating March 2018

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Sea Force IX 41.5 Sport Center Console

The Sea Force IX 41.5 Sport Center Console (41’8″ LOA, 12′ beam) comes loaded with features like dual transom dive/boarding doors and an electric head. Other features include the 16,000 BTU air conditioning in the cabin/console, which also is plumbed to the helm area, refrigerator and 440-pound-per-day ice chipper with above-deck dump.

Stay comfortable in three-wide helm seating with flip-up bolsters and armrests, recessed seating across the transom and additional lounge seating in the bow. Intended to get
you there in style, this tournament ready sportfish will be equally well suited to the yacht tender and Caribbean cruising markets. Powered by triple 350-hp Yamahas, she runs to a top speed of 55 mph and cruises at 35 mph with a 400-mile range.

seaforceix.com

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Adler Suprema Hybrid

The Adler Suprema Hybrid (75′ 10″ LOA, 19′ 10″ beam) is a semi-custom, carbon fiber, hybrid motor yacht from Swiss-based Adler Yacht. Built in Italy, the new HMS hybrid
propulsion system offers transatlantic range. Powered by twin Caterpillar C18 1,180-hp diesels and twin HMS E-Unit 100kW electric motors, the yacht has a top speed of 30
knots and cruises 3,400 nm at 8 knots.

Under battery power the Adler can stay a full day in a bay, offering all amenities on board without generator or engines—no noise and fume and vibration free. Designed by Nuvolari-Lenard, the layout is elegant and spacious, combining interior comforts with the large exterior space and different layouts between three and five cabins.

adleryacht.com / hms-hybridmarine.com

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Jupiter 43 SF

Jupiter 43 SF

The Jupiter 43 SF was designed to take the best fishing elements of a sportfish and blend them with the best features of a center console.

After a first glimpse of the pre-production version at the 2018 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, Jupiter launches its 43 SF in Miami as the newest production model. With a “fish first” design emphasis, the fully customizable center console was developed to blend the best fishing elements of a top sportfisherman and a center console. Performance is also a priority. The company’s trademark hull design creates a stern lift that increases efficiency and speed yet offers a smooth ride.

The port and starboard dive doors with removable ladder are a nice standard feature is. A Seakeeper gyrostabilizer is optional.

A fuel capacity of 602 usable gallons offers an excellent range. She cruises at a comfortable 40-plus mph. The Jupiter 43 SF tops out at  60-plus mph with quad Yamaha F350 outboards.

43’1″ LOA, 12’6″ beam

jupitermarine.com

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Westport debuts 112 and 125

Westport Yachts 112 and 125 will debut at the Miami Yacht Show in 2018.

The Westport Yachts’ 112 features a wide 23’9″ beam (111’8″ LOA) that creates a dramatically open and spacious salon further enhanced by expanses of view windows. An elegant dining area allows formal meal service for eight, plus four spacious staterooms to accommodate eight owners and guests.

Powered by twin MTU 16V2000 engines, she cruises 2500 nm at 12 knots and has a top speed of 25 knots. Also at the show, the Westport 125 raised pilothouse motoryacht (125′ LOA, 26’2″ beam) is powered by twin MTU 16V2000 engines and tops out at 25 knots.

The 125 sleeps 10 guests in five staterooms, including a full-beam master stateroom on the main deck forward with his-and-her baths and wardrobe closets.

westportyachts.com

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Grady-White Freedom 325

The Grady-White Freedom 325 (33’1″ LOA, 10’9″ beam) offers versatility, ease of use, and friendly features including a port-side cockpit door, accessible roomy head and standard hardtop with self-contained retractable SureShade. The 325 is equipped for a full day offshore with signature Grady-White details like large bow boxes (a 180-quart starboard insulated box and extended dry storage to port for rods), a 32-gallon livewell and a 254-quart aft insulated fish box.

The Freedom 325 rides on Grady’s exclusive SeaV2® hull and is powered by twin Yamaha 350-hp engines. Top speed is 48.5 mph, and cruising speed is 29.3 mph with a range of 443.5 miles.

gradywhite.com

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Marlow Explorer 75E

The Marlow Explorer 75E (86’1″ LOA, 20’6″ beam) is an enclosed command bridge model
selected by a cruising couple who wanted comfort, style and entertainment flexibility while on board. A spacious salon with satin finish teak and holly flooring features double ultra-leather settees with an elegant teak, large built-in bar. Forward of the galley is a large custom-designed dining area.

With four staterooms in addition to crew quarters, there are no crowded spaces. On the upper aft deck, beautiful sunsets will be enjoyed from the custom built-in bar and exquisite settee. The Explorer 75E achieved over 30 knots on sea trials and can cruise from West Palm Beach to Newfoundland at 10 knots average speed.

marlowyachts.com

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Schaefer 400

The Schaefer 400 (40’2″ LOA, 12’7″ beam) features a hardtop that opens to the sky. A generous deck with dining space strengthens Schaefer Yachts’ tradition of maximizing the external space. With the lofty ceilings of the cabins, the 400 offers comfort and refinement.

The Schaeffer 400 has a top speed of 35 knots, cruises at 25 knots and has a range of 174 nm. Designer Marcio Schaefer will be on hand in Miami to personally answer questions and says his most notable design accomplishment is that he designed these boats to best accommodate the captain.

schaeferyachts.us

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Cobia 320 CC

The Cobia 320 CC (32′ LOA, 10’3″ beam) builds on the company’s success in the center console segment with a combination of advanced styling, a smart double-duty fishing and family layout, and big-water running performance.

With a maximum horsepower of 700 and a 275-gallon fuel capacity, the Cobia 320 CC is a spacious fishing platform with a range that can still be easily trailered to fishing tournament locations or inland lakes. Twin 35-gallon pressurized livewells, more than enough tackle storage, and holders for more than 20 rods mean you’ll be ready when you reach the long-distance fishing grounds where the big ones are biting.

For those looking for the finer touches, the 320 CC has a hidden bow table with electric lift, an elegantly featured step-down head with 6’2″ of headroom, and a deluxe cushion package available in four color styles.

cobiaboats.com

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Grand Banks 60 at MIBS

See the Grand Banks 60 at MIBS. The GB60 (65’4″ LOA, 19’2″ beam) features leading-edge construction, reliable propulsion, and state-of-the-art maneuvering systems. The yacht is relatively light yet strong due to the carbon fiber-infused deck and cabin house. The Grand Banks 60 sports two 800-hp Volvo Penta D13 diesel engines that give the yacht a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 2,500 nm at 10 knots.

The large, well-protected flybridge, wide side deck with high bulwarks and handholds and an extended boat deck are built for ocean voyages and ensure protection from the elements. The large salon with electric windows provides space for families and friends, with an interior helm station designed for long-distance passage making. Three large staterooms and space for optional crew accommodations are well suited for adventure.

grandbanks.com

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