Awlgrip opens it’s 3rd Yacht Paint Application Center

Awlgrip announced the opening of their 3rd Yacht Paint Application Centre located in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Super Yacht SYCARA IV finalist for the International Superyacht Society Design Awards

Sycara IV motor yacht chosen as one of the finalist in the Power Boat 40m-65m category for the 2010 International Superyacht Society Design Awards.

Finalists for the 2010 International Design Awards

ISS announces the finalists for the 2010 International Design Awards. The winning yachts will be announced at ISS’s annual International Design Awards Gala 2010 on 28th October from 7:00 pm at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale.

Treasure Coast Boating Center appointed by Riviera

Riviera appoints Treasure Coast Boating Centre to join their international dealer network.

Aqualuma sponsors the 2010 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show

Aqualuma will be a major sponsor of the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show in Florida, taking place from 28th October through to 1st November 2010

Superyachts at the 51st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®

At the 51st Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, there will be approximately $3 billion worth of sailing boats, motor yachts, super yachts, megayachts, electronics, engines and thousands of boating accessories from every major marine manufacturer and boat builder from around the world. Reservations have already been confirmed for a few very special superyachts including Megayacht Cakewalk by Derecktor Shipyards, motor yacht Northern Star, by Lürssen, Sailing Yacht Felicita West, by Perini Navi and Superyacht Bacarella, by Trinity Yachts.

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show® goes Green.

Show Management, the company that produces and manages the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, the Palm Beach International Boat Show and the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show®, will offset 100 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions from its electricity and fuel usage at the 51st 2010 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show®, the largest in-water boat show in the world.

Four Dubois Yachts Finalists at the Show Boats Design Awards 2010

Four finalists from Dubois Naval Architecture have been announced at the Show Boats Design Awards 2010. Sailing Yachts Bliss, Valquest and Salperton as well one motor yacht Loretta Anne (ex Allogante) are waiting for the winners to be announced on the 26th of October Awards Ceremony in Florida.

51st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

From October 28th through November 1st the 51st Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world. The largest boat show in the world will feature about $3 billion worth of boats, yachts, super yachts, electronics, engines and thousands of boating accessories.

Tall Ships at Sail Tampa Bay 2010

Sailing ships from around the world will dock July 10-14 in downtown Tampa, Fla., for Sail Tampa Bay 2010.

Ships that will be on hand include the Coast Guard bark Eagle, the Capitan Miranda from Uruguay, and the Gloria from Colombia.

Managing Director of ICON Yachts B.V. Wim Koersvelt steps down from his post

Following the recent launch of the second ICON superyacht Florida  the company has released a statement in regards to changes in the management: “With the completion […]

Boat/Yacht Sales Tax Cap Passes in Florida State

We want to thank all those who heeded our Call to Action and wrote their State Legislators in support of this easure. Your efforts have paid off.” Littlejohn urged FYBA members and marine industry professionals throughout the state of Florida to write Governor Crist in support of the bil Florida has been losing boat sales and service revenue to other states and countries who offer more favorable sales tax treatment.