Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

HIGHLIGHTS

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Yachting experts share the question they ask the seller of a yacht, which help the buyer make the right purchase.

How to make build contracts watertight
The contract a yard gives a client is only the starting point for a negotiation, as it will be weighted in favour of the builder. The owner must ensure that the contract also protects their interests and the project itself.

FEATURES

Keel design for shallow water
As the size of sailing superyachts increases, so do their keel. We spoke to some leading designers to find out what problems yachts’ deepening drafts present, and potential solutions

The new J Class sailing yacht Lionheart
Designer Andre Hoek reveals how he was able to merge traditional J Class design with modern sailing technology to create Lionheart, the first new J Class sailing yacht launched in this decade.

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25-29 October

This is the must-attend north American boat show for those with an interest in large yachts. Held across a large on-water site in Fort Lauderdale, covering six locations and over 3 million square feet of space, the show’s transportation network of bus shuttles, water taxis, and riverboats ensures attendees can easily navigate the boat show and its expansive waterways system. Added attractions include The Blue Wild Dive Show, IGFA’s School of Sportfishing and Hook the Future’s Kids Fishing Clinics.

A wide variety of boats and sea vessels will be on display including runabouts, sportfishers, high performance boats, center consoles, cabin cruisers, flats boats, skiffs, express cruisers, sailing yachts, motor yachts, bowriders, catamarans, ski boats, jet boats, trawlers, inflatables, canoes, and extraordinary superyachts.

W: www.showmanagement.com