See full version: Every Must-See Yacht at the 2019 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Generating a substantial annual statewide economic impact of $857 million, FLIBS features nearly $4 billion in product with show sales exceeding $508 million. Featuring over 1,500 boats and 1,200 exhibitors, with more than 110,000 visitors from around the world expected to attend, the event is undoubtedly one not to be missed.
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If you’re only visiting for a couple of days, make some time to view the Village’s watersports demonstrations designed to help guests to improve on their skills, as well as listen in on the boat handling seminars, fishing clinics and topics of debate up for discussion hosted by Dutch media outlet SuperYacht Times. Aimed at yacht buyers, owners and professionals alike, SuperYacht Times will host three 45-minute seminars across the first three days of the show. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to step in the shoes of a yacht owner, then the 11 a.m. seminar on Friday 1 November aptly named “Yacht Owner Insight” is just the ticket. Two experienced owners—Carl Allen of Allen Exploration (owner of Westport 164-foot Gigi and 180-foot Damen Yacht Support Vessel Axis), and Brian O’Sullivan (owner of 136-foot Komokwa) will share their experiences on buying a yacht, what to look out for and what to be careful of, as well as tips on cruising destinations and yacht ownership. And if you’re in the market for a state-of-the-art vessel making its debut at the show, then you’re also in luck.
Set to welcome more than 100,000 visitors, FLIBS is awash with boats and toys by day, and is a hub of entertainment by night. The Aquazone By Nautical Ventures has established itself as the go-to place to experience cutting-edge marine products, including kayaks, SUPs, yacht toys and more, while the Blue Wild Watersports and Marine Art Expo plays host to some of the world’s leading experts on a variety of stimulating topics, from freediving and underwater photography to spearfishing and lobstering, along with presentations by TV/movie celebrity Manny Puig and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. [links]
An on-site dining destination, exclusive VIP events and areas of discovery will also be present within the Superyacht Village, including a bevy of elite yacht toys that most can only dream of. Surrounding the boats in the Village, the display will take in helicopters, personal submarines, exotic and collectible automotive, and other luxury items to showcase the superyacht lifestyle. As always, there will also be an outstanding selection of luxury charter yachts, with top brokerage houses listing some of the hottest yacht real estate on the charter market at present.
Located in the Yachting Capital of the world, FLIBS is the perfect place for us to debut the brand new Ocean Alexander 84R! Following the incredible launch of the 90R in 2018, we will be launching the next model in the Revolution Series. Be sure to stop by the Ocean Alexander display to see the latest “Revolution” to our model line-up! We will have these yachts available for tours:
Mark your calendars and join us at the 60th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show! Recognized as the largest in-water boat show in the world, FLIBS is an experience not to be missed by any water-enthusiast. here
Ocean Alexander 112
Ocean Alexander 100 – Open Bridge and Enclosed Bridge Variations
Ocean Alexander 90R
Ocean Alexander 84R
Ocean Alexander 88
Ocean Alexander 70e
Ocean Alexander Divergence 45 more
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The Viking Yacht Company showed up with 23 boats from 33 to 93 feet in length, including their new line of outboard-powered Valhalla Boatworks luxury center consoles. (For a report on the New Gretna, New Jersey-based builder, see Senior Editor Gary Reich’s upcoming story in the January 2020 issue of Soundings).
Grand Banks announced it has begun construction on the largest Grand Banks Yachts model ever, the 85-foot GB85. It is slated for a Christmas 2020 launch. Grand Banks also owns Palm Beach Yachts and showed of that line’s new flagship, the PB70, which made its world debut at the show. here
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1,000 private planes delivering visitors
13 boats exhibited at the first FLIBS in 1959 here
300 dollars per day for VIP access (includes food, bar, cigar lounge and water taxi) more
7 locations for this year’s show [links]
It's the last day today in sunny Fort Lauderdale as the 60th edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show comes to an end. We have had an exciting past few days as a number of visitors arrive to view and experience the "BEST OF SHOW" award-winner Majesty 140 and Majesty 100.
Here are some of the great moments from day 2 & 3 from the show: here
Visit us to know more about the wide selection of luxury superyacht collection at Majesty Yachts USA stand - Purple Zone Face Dock #3, 801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. more
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