14 of the best new yachts at the 2018 Miami Yacht Show

Hull number two in the Benetti Mediterraneo 116 yacht series, Mr Loui will be making her first appearance at the Miami show this year. Exterior styling comes from rising star designer Giorgio Maria Cassetta, while the interior was developed by the yard working in collaboration with the owner’s architect Ezequiel Farca. Al fresco relaxation was a key priority in the development of this 35.5 metre yacht, as can be seen from her 80 square metre superyacht sundeck and its six metre wide dining table.

The first in a new line of crossover yachts from Italian yard Sanlorenzo, the SX88 has turned heads the world over with show-stealing appearances in Cannes and Düsseldorf. Now it’s Miami’s turn to find out first-hand what all the fuss is about. Aggressive styling from Officina Italiana Design and a revolutionary approach to interior space should ensure that this will be one of the key talking points of the show.

A dazzling array of Sunseeker yachts will once again grace the Miami Yacht Show this year and our pick of the bunch is the recently introduced Sunseeker 95. This raised pilothouse design features a split-level master suite, which cleverly tucks the bathroom underneath the main cabin. Out on the open water, this model proudly upholds the yard’s reputation for performance, with 26 knots possible when the throttles are pinned down.

It wouldn’t be the Miami Yacht Show without a healthy smattering of Westport yachts and this year the American yard is introducing a fresh take on its ever-popular Westport 112 model. Details are few and far between at this stage, but expectation is sky-high as more than 50 of these yachts have been launched to date, making it one of the most successful semi-custom series to date.