What to See at the Miami Beach Yacht Collection Showcase This Month

The annual boat shows in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach tend to attract the most attention among stateside superyacht enthusiasts. With a return to one of its former in-water locations, the Miami International Boat Show seeks to attract more buyers, too. For the first time in eight years, it includes yachts and megayachts to 125 feet (38 meters) along Miami Beach’s Collins Avenue. From February 11 to 15, these are among the yachts you can tour, as part of the Miami Beach Yacht Collection area.

The largest model in its Magellano series, this 97-footer (29.63-meter) echoes the spirit of the explorer Ferdinand Magellan. Long range and long stays aboard are the priorities. A battery bank lets you turn off the genset while at anchor, and about 754 square feet (70 square meters) of glass keeps the interior light and bright. Bedsides this megayacht, Azimut will have the Magellano 25M plus the Grande 26M and 32M on display.

The Miami Beach Yacht Collection marks the Americas debut of the Ferretti Yachts 940. The model is one of the largest in the builder’s flying-bridge range. With a reported 29-knot top speed, the 95-footer (29-meter) provides the thrilling fun fans of the brand expect. She also provides a choice between two interior design packages, Classic (richer, deeper tones) and Contemporary (lighter tones), plus multiple configurations for the main deck.

A series that has met with quick success for the Overmarine Group, the Mangusta Oceano 39 yacht taps into the desire to feel more immersed in anchorages and while at sea. An abundance of glass characterizes the project, including slide-open floor-to-ceiling glass on more than one deck. One of the nicest features is a skylight in the main-deck master suite. It’s the bottom of the pool on the 129-footer’s (39-meter’s) foredeck.

Bearing styling by Pininfarina, the X80 is part of Princess Yachts’ X Class. The series provides owners and guests with more alfresco space than you’d expect to find. That’s thanks to her Superfly configuration, with an elongated flying bridge. The X80 is nearly 83 feet (25.18 meters), a good size for first-time superyacht buyers. A top speed between 25 and 27 knots pledges wind-in-your-hair fun, too.

This is the flagship of Sanlorenzo’s SL fleet, at 121 feet (36.92 meters). “A” stands for “Asymmetric,” meaning a walkaround deck on one side and interior space pushed fully out to the hull side on the other. There actually is a side deck here, of course, rising up over the saloon. Lots of glass and a fold-down balcony make barriers between the inside and the surrounding anchorages feel as if they don’t exist. Sanlorenzo is additionally exhibiting the SL86A, plus the SX100, at the Miami Beach Yacht Collection.

Introduced seven years ago, the 80 Sunreef Power yacht series has attracted buyers from around the world, including Rafael Nadal, who christened his yacht Great White. A  79-foot (23.95-meter) catamaran, the beamy stance provides more than 3,875 square feet (360 square meters) of relaxation and entertainment space. Although catamarans are already renown for their efficiency, an Eco version of the series add solar panels.

Making her American debut at the Miami Beach Yacht Collection, this 82’6” (25.14-meter) project has a fully enclosed upper deck. It incorporates the helm as well as a cozy lounge. There’s still space, however, for sunpads and a hot tub outside. Additionally, multiple configurations are available for the main deck. They include a formal galley, an entirely open-plan layout, and the master suite fully forward.

The Miami Beach Yacht Collection isn’t the only show area where you can tour large yachts. In fact, the Miami International Boat Show still includes the SuperYacht Miami area. It’s at the Yacht Haven Grande Miami marina, featuring broker-listed boats.

Further in keeping with past practice, the show organizers are supporting charitable causes. A portion of ticket sales will benefit the Miami Cupid Splash, a non-profit organization that hosts an annual polar plunge for conservation. Plus, show organizers are donating $250,000 for public benefits and community initiatives in Miami Beach.

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