This year´s 27th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show signals marine industry growth when selling out all exhibit space for a larger show than ever before.
10th Anniversary edition of The American Superyacht Forum will return to Fort Lauderdale in May 21-23, 2012. Specific focus will form part of the programme, like are we creating the right yachts for the market, are we introducing the most effective and efficient technology, are our business practises and profitability at the right levels and do the authorities and governments understand the implications and value of re-building our industry.
This year´s Miami Boat Show has recorded much stronger overall results than the past several years, with the number of exhibitors and yachts on display both up 9 percent over 2011.
New 18m luxury explorer yacht Bering 18 was created by Sabdes Design for the US builder, Bering Yachts as the fourth collaboration project in the series of 15m-24m (50′-80′) Bering Yachts Steel Oceangoing Motoryachts.
This year´s Palm Beach International Boat Show, held on March 22-25, will exhibit hundreds of boats ranging from small inflatables and center consoles to fishing boats and superyachts over 150 feet. New to this year’s show is TrawlerPort, a true show within a show.
Golfing Legend Jack Nicklaus’ Westport 130 motor yacht Sea Bear will be presented for the very first time at Boat Asia 2012, held from 12-15th April. This spectacular vessel is a floating museum, which houses 36 unique pieces hand-selected by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus from the Jack Nicklaus Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as well as items personally donated from their home collection.
Underwater vehicle HydroView is a new superyacht toy created by UK-based company Aquabotix. It gives the possibility to see the underwater world through live video, capture still shots, upload recorded images to social media sites, and navigate through the water using iPad, iPhone, Android phone or laptop.
Azimut Yachts starts works on the 42m planing motor yacht Azimut Grande 140, as announced by this prestigious Italian shipyard at the 2012 Miami Boat Show. This beautiful vessel will provide 12 guests with 5 lovely cabins.
America’s Cup Teams arrived in San Francisco the last weekend to see first-hand the vision for the yacht racing. Teams represented this week in San Francisco are from China, France, Italy, Korea, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Benetti 36.90m Classic 121 custom luxury yacht DOMANI was on display at this year´s Miami Boat Show. This magnificent vessel easily accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 comfortable cabins.
Benetti 61m FB253 luxury yacht Diamonds Are Forever was the largest vessel ever exhibited at Miami Boat Show. Featuring the concept design as well as exterior design by Azimut-Benetti with interior and decoration by Evan K. Marshall / Usonia V, this spectacular vessel comfortably sleeps up to 12 guests in four vast guest staterooms, a huge VIP suite and the majestic Owners’ stateroom.
Miami Boat Show 2012 was record-breaking for Azimut-Benetti Group, exhibiting three new luxury vessels: the Benetti Classic 121 motor yacht Domani and the FB253 Diamonds Are Forever superyacht as well as the Azimut Grande 116 luxury yacht Cinque. Benetti also announced the start of construction on a new 90 metre steel and aluminium vessel, while Azimut Grande has started works on a new 140 foot trideck planing model.