UPDATE, FEBRUARY 4, 2015: The yacht-brokerage firm Y.CO is exhibiting the 195-foot (59.3-meter) Benetti Lara, delivered in 2009, at Watson Island. This is the first yacht we’ve been informed of that will be showcased at Watson Island (see the information at the end of the original story, below).
Winter marks the end of boat-show season, with the Yacht & Brokerage Show as one of the last significant events. Being held February 12 to 16, this year’s show once again runs a mile-long stretch along the Indian Creek Waterway in Miami Beach, Florida. Although fewer new megayachts will be exhibited in comparison to previous years, there are still a number of significant yachts to see:
- Arcadia 85. The U.S. version of the Italian megayacht model debuted stateside at the Fort Lauderdale show last year. This is her first showing in Miami.
- Christensen Shipyards’ Match Point and Odessa. Match Point (ex-Primadonna) and Odessa were each delivered in 2009 and are a study in contrasts. While both are part of the Christensen 160 series, they couldn’t be more different. Match Point has high-gloss mahogany throughout, while Odessa has a black and silver exterior paint scheme plus an ultra-modern, ultra-luxurious interior.
- Horizon RP110. The first RP110, Andrea VI, was delivered last year and is making her Miami show debut. She showcases a number of customized touches, from the aft-deck lounge (not a dining area) to the five-stateroom layout below decks. Horizon has sold and delivered four RP110s so far, to owners as far flung as China and Australia.
- Mangusta 165 E. Christened Moonraker, this Mangusta is part of the 165 series, but considered a 165 E due to structural changes—“evolutions” in the yard’s words, hence the letter E. Highlights include a hot tub and spacious dining/relaxing cockpit on the foredeck (above), a bar made entirely of blue tiger’s eye in the saloon, and more than 250 textures and materials used throughout the decor.
- Ocean Alexander 100 Motor Yacht. The open-bridge version of the new 100 makes her debut in Miami. Ocean Alexander exhibited the first 100 Motor Yacht, built on spec, at the Fort Lauderdale show and sold her a few weeks later. Styling and interior design for the 100 Motor Yacht are by Evan K. Marshall.
- Trinity Yachts’ Imagine and Lady Linda. Delivered in 2010, Imagine is a 164-foot (49.9-meter) megayacht with an elegant interior by Sylvie Charest, featuring high-gloss woods and abundant stonework. For those with more formal tastes, Lady Linda, delivered in 2012, may fit the bill. At 187 feet (57 meters) and with an interior by Evan K. Marshall, she features backlit Lalique crystal, an intricate mural replicating artwork on the famed Normandie (below), and an upper-deck TV lounge that becomes a private cinema.
- Viking 92 Convertible. The largest sportfishing yacht in Viking Yacht Company’s history, which premiered late last year, is a hot ticket. The yard has sold eight so far. In typical Viking fashion, the 92 appeals as much to anglers as she does to buyers who like the lean and mean styling of a sportfisherman. The yacht has an enclosed bridge, a walnut interior, and a cockpit perfect for landing granders or smoking cigars.
- Westport 112 and 130. Each of these models has been displayed over the years at various boat shows, though with different interiors and configurations.
You can also find Azimut, Burger Boat Company, Ferretti Group of America, Lazzara Yachts, Wider Yachts, and many of the leading brokerage houses among the exhibitors.
If you attended last year’s Yacht & Brokerage Show, you may recall the Miami Beach Marina was used as a second location. Eight megayachts, all brokerage listings, were exhibited there. Also last year, the show organizers announced that this year, floating docks would be set up at Island Gardens, a marina being developed at nearby Watson Island. Land-based exhibition space for tenders, personal subs, and other companies were also to be arranged for Watson Island. None of the media releases issued thus far for next month’s show mention either Miami Beach Marina or Watson Island, however. Neither does the website for the event.
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