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Sixty years ago, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) was a mere fraction of what it is today. It covered just one site, in fact, and featured a few dozen boats. By contrast, from October 30 to November 3, FLIBS spreads over seven locations. In addition, it has six miles of floating docks. ManyContinue Reading
For the past few days, C2 has been conducting sea trials in the North Sea off Germany. The 11-year-old megayacht still has her striking blue color scheme. However, she is showing off a newly restyled transom, as well as an extended length. She’s grown by more than 25 feet, in fact. The yacht arrived atContinue Reading
Hitting top speeds approaching 16 knots, the new Excellence embarked on her first set of sea trials today in Germany. In the process, she gave the yachting community better looks at her dramatic and decidedly uncharacteristic styling. This new Excellence is reportedly the sixth same-named megayacht for her owner. We say “reportedly” because theContinue Reading
“Welcome to the Atlantic Ocean!” Jared Watney says, as the bow of Arience rhythmically encounters some big waves. Watney is a crewmember with the 197-foot (60-meter) megayacht, which as you’re reading this is a little more than halfway across the Atlantic Ocean, heading to the Med. If you’ve ever wondered what happens before and duringContinue Reading
PHOTOS: Tom van Oossanen Excitement filled the air in Germany this morning, as the newest launch at Abeking & Rasmussen came out of her build shed. While her build and design teams called her Project 6505 until now, the megayacht is the newest Excellence, for an avid American yacht owner. Abeking & Rasmussen has hadContinue Reading
Now entering its 34th year, the Palm Beach International Boat Show has grown to be one of the largest stateside events on the yachting calendar. From foul-weather gear to fishing boats, you can find it all at the show. Two weeks from today, you can explore the exhibits spanning the downtown West Palm Beach waterfrontContinue Reading