The best yachts attending the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2018

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1 - Gene MachineGene Machine

With 1,500 boats on display, the 59th FLIBS will be unmissable. Here's our pick of the best boats attending. Length: 55m Builder: Amels Designer: Tim Heywood/Enzo Enea Launched in 2013, Gene Machine was originally christened Engelberg and was the most customised Limited Editions yacht at the time of her launch. The 55 metre Amels 180 yacht accommodates 10 guests and 16 crew and is owned by Dr Jonathan Rothberg. Appropriately named after Rothberg’s profession as a chemical engineer and biologist, Gene Machine also features a number of customised tweaks, including a laboratory to accommodate the studies of Rothberg’s daughter.

With 1,500 boats on display, the 59th FLIBS will be unmissable. Here's our pick of the best boats attending.

Length: 55m
Builder: Amels
Designer: Tim Heywood/Enzo Enea

Launched in 2013, Gene Machine was originally christened Engelberg and was the most customised Limited Editions yacht at the time of her launch. The 55 metre Amels 180 yacht accommodates 10 guests and 16 crew and is owned by Dr Jonathan Rothberg. Appropriately named after Rothberg’s profession as a chemical engineer and biologist, Gene Machine also features a number of customised tweaks, including a laboratory to accommodate the studies of Rothberg’s daughter.

2 - AretiAreti

Length: 85m Builder: Lurssen Designer: Winch Design The 85 metre Lurssen superyacht was delivered in 2017 and prompt became one of the largest 200 superyachts in the world. Currently for sale for €175,000,000, Areti was designed by Winch Design and is well equipped in the fitness and wellness department. She features a gym, multiple spa pools and a spa centre including a sauna, hammam, plunge pool, hair salon and massage and treatment room. Her 2,850GT interior accommodates a total of 18 guests in nine cabins.

Length: 85m
Builder: Lurssen
Designer: Winch Design

The 85 metre Lurssen superyacht was delivered in 2017 and prompt became one of the largest 200 superyachts in the world. Currently for sale for €175,000,000, Areti was designed by Winch Design and is well equipped in the fitness and wellness department. She features a gym, multiple spa pools and a spa centre including a sauna, hammam, plunge pool, hair salon and massage and treatment room. Her 2,850GT interior accommodates a total of 18 guests in nine cabins.

3 - Utopia IVUtopia IV

Length: 63m Builder: Rossinavi Design: Enrico Gobbi, Team For Design Utopia IV may be the world’s largest speedboat. That was the feel the builder was aiming for with her long, low lines and powerful yet versatile propulsion. Four Rolls-Royce engines and four water jets allow her to reach 28 knots, but she cruises efficiently at lower speeds too, using only 35 per cent of her power at 18 knots. Fun features include three swimming pools, a 70m² beach club and a six-metre-long balcony in the master.

Length: 63m
Builder:Rossinavi
Design: Enrico Gobbi, Team For Design

Utopia IV may be the world’s largest speedboat. That was the feel the builder was aiming for with her long, low lines and powerful yet versatile propulsion. Four Rolls-Royce engines and four water jets allow her to reach 28 knots, but she cruises efficiently at lower speeds too, using only 35 per cent of her power at 18 knots. Fun features include three swimming pools, a 70m² beach club and a six-metre-long balcony in the master.

4 - AXISAXIS

Length: 55m Builder: Damen Designer: Damen This 55 metre Damen superyacht support vessel is packed to the brim with all the toys and tenders any adventure could require. With 225 square metres of exterior space on her aluminium deck, AXIS comfortably carries a range of equipment including a Triton submarine and Icon sport aircraft, which are easily lifted with the aft deck crane that can reach five metres and launch tenders and toys weighing as much as 10 tonnes. The aft deck can also be used as a touch and go helipad on this ultimate adventure vessel.

Length: 55m
Builder: Damen
Designer: Damen

This 55 metre Damen superyacht support vessel is packed to the brim with all the toys and tenders any adventure could require. With 225 square metres of exterior space on her aluminium deck, AXIS comfortably carries a range of equipment including a Triton submarine and Icon sport aircraft, which are easily lifted with the aft deck crane that can reach five metres and launch tenders and toys weighing as much as 10 tonnes. The aft deck can also be used as a touch and go helipad on this ultimate adventure vessel.

5 - Lejos 3Lejos 3

Length: 38.1m Builder: Benetti Design: Stefano Righini, RWD The fourth hull in Benetti’s Fast 125’ line, Lejos 3 does what she was intended to do – go fast, but with efficiency, thanks to a hull shape that morphs from displacement to planing, and lightweight Rolls-Royce-designed carbon fibre Azipull propulsion. Inside, RWD has made her as light as “air”, the contemporary décor theme chosen by the owners.

Length: 38.1m
Builder: Benetti
Design: Stefano Righini, RWD

The fourth hull in Benetti’s Fast 125’ line, Lejos 3 does what she was intended to do – go fast, but with efficiency, thanks to a hull shape that morphs from displacement to planing, and lightweight Rolls-Royce-designed carbon fibre Azipull propulsion. Inside, RWD has made her as light as “air”, the contemporary décor theme chosen by the owners.

6 - MinellaMinella

Length: 26m Builder: Numarine Designer: Can Yalman/ Umberto Tagliavini The 26 metre expedition yacht features exterior and interior styling from veteran Numarine designer Can Yalman and naval architecture from Umberto Tagliavini. Numarine has previously described the Numarine 26XP as “modern, even futuristic” due to its angular windows and vertical bow, while accommodation is for eight guests across a master suite, two VIP cabins and twin cabin.

Length: 26m
Builder: Numarine
Designer: Can Yalman/ Umberto Tagliavini

The 26 metre expedition yacht features exterior and interior styling from veteran Numarine designer Can Yalman and naval architecture from Umberto Tagliavini. Numarine has previously described the Numarine 26XP as “modern, even futuristic” due to its angular windows and vertical bow, while accommodation is for eight guests across a master suite, two VIP cabins and twin cabin.

7 - ElandessElandess

Length: 74.5m Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen Design: Harrison Eidsgaard Experience shows in this German beauty launched this spring. Her owners used their long involvement with superyachts to conceive their latest and largest with Peder Eidsgaard, who designed Elandess inside and out. Social spaces are the focus, and from the Nemo observation lounge below decks to the expansive sundeck with eight metre pool up top, innovations abound.

Length: 74.5m
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen
Design:Harrison Eidsgaard

Experience shows in this German beauty launched this spring. Her owners used their long involvement with superyachts to conceive their latest and largest with Peder Eidsgaard, who designed Elandess inside and out. Social spaces are the focus, and from the Nemo observation lounge below decks to the expansive sundeck with eight metre pool up top, innovations abound.

8 - ZuluZulu

Length: 36.1m Designer: Michael Kirschstein Builder: Inace Delivered in 2009, with refits in 2013, 2015 and 2017, the 36.1 metre Zulu is currently for sale with Edmiston & Company for €8,500,000. She can sleep up to 11 guests in five cabins, with accommodation for a crew of seven and nanny. Zulu is an Inace Explorer 100 model built to RINA classification with a steel hull, aluminium and teak decks. Both her exterior and interior design was created by Michael Kirschstein.

Length: 36.1m
Designer: Michael Kirschstein
Builder:Inace

Delivered in 2009, with refits in 2013, 2015 and 2017, the 36.1 metre Zulu is currently for sale with Edmiston & Company for €8,500,000. She can sleep up to 11 guests in five cabins, with accommodation for a crew of seven and nanny. Zulu is an Inace Explorer 100 model built to RINA classification with a steel hull, aluminium and teak decks. Both her exterior and interior design was created by Michael Kirschstein.

9 - Vista BlueVista Blue

Length: 38.3m Builder: Custom Line Design: Francesco Paszkowski Design; Ferretti Group For his first collaboration with the Ferretti Group, Francesco Paszkowski drew upon automotive and residential influences to give the Custom Line 120 a powerful profile and a contemporary interior with floor-to-ceiling windows. The glass door between the saloon and aft deck lifts up, in addition to the usual sliding, to make one large indoor-outdoor space. Up on the plane, she can reach 25 knots.

Length: 38.3m
Builder: Custom Line
Design: Francesco Paszkowski Design; Ferretti Group

For his first collaboration with the Ferretti Group, Francesco Paszkowski drew upon automotive and residential influences to give the Custom Line 120 a powerful profile and a contemporary interior with floor-to-ceiling windows. The glass door between the saloon and aft deck lifts up, in addition to the usual sliding, to make one large indoor-outdoor space. Up on the plane, she can reach 25 knots.

10 - Numarine 32XP Numarine 32XP

Length: 32.64m Builder: Numarine Design: Can Yalman Coming in just below the 300GT threshold, this compact explorer offers big volume inside her steel displacement hull and GRP superstructure. Thanks to the yard’s partnership with noise and vibration specialist Silent Line, the owner’s suite is super quiet under way, registering just 37 decibels. Also showing is the first 26XP, equally silent with a lithium-ion battery system that allows all systems, including air conditioning, to run without generators for up to 12 hours.

Length: 32.64m
Builder:Numarine
Design:Can Yalman

Coming in just below the 300GT threshold, this compact explorer offers big volume inside her steel displacement hull and GRP superstructure. Thanks to the yard’s partnership with noise and vibration specialist Silent Line, the owner’s suite is super quiet under way, registering just 37 decibels. Also showing is the first 26XP, equally silent with a lithium-ion battery system that allows all systems, including air conditioning, to run without generators for up to 12 hours.

11 - AdagioAdagio

Length: 35m Builder: Horizon Design: Cor D Rover; Taller ADG; Horizon Horizon broke the mould for Adagio, a custom creation. The owner’s extensive input into the styling prioritised expansive windows. In fact, the entire yacht is tailored to his lifestyle, including a spot in the galley for his grandchildren to eat, a beach club with head, a hi-lo swim platform capable of launching his seaplane on a custom track system and an outdoor cinema at the bow.

Length: 35m
Builder:Horizon
Design:Cor D Rover; Taller ADG; Horizon

Horizon broke the mould for Adagio, a custom creation. The owner’s extensive input into the styling prioritised expansive windows. In fact, the entire yacht is tailored to his lifestyle, including a spot in the galley for his grandchildren to eat, a beach club with head, a hi-lo swim platform capable of launching his seaplane on a custom track system and an outdoor cinema at the bow.

12 - NamasteNamaste

Length: 43m Builder: Overmarine Design: Alberto Mancini, Overmarine Group Overmarine, known for its blisteringly fast Mangustas, may have slowed down when it entered the displacement market, but its Oceano line doesn’t lack any of the Italian builder’s exquisite style. Launched two years ago, Namaste was the premier Oceano and is now being shown in the US for the first time. A good place to enjoy a sedate cruise is the spectacular foredeck lounge fronted by a spa pool that appears to cascade to the bow.

Length: 43m
Builder: Overmarine
Design:Alberto Mancini, Overmarine Group

Overmarine, known for its blisteringly fast Mangustas, may have slowed down when it entered the displacement market, but its Oceano line doesn’t lack any of the Italian builder’s exquisite style. Launched two years ago, Namaste was the premier Oceano and is now being shown in the US for the first time. A good place to enjoy a sedate cruise is the spectacular foredeck lounge fronted by a spa pool that appears to cascade to the bow.

13 - Azimut Grande 25 Metri Azimut Grande 25 Metri

Length: 26.6m Builder: Azimut Yachts Design: Stefano Righini, Achille Salvagni Architetti Fresh from its world premiere in Cannes, the new 25 Metri brings a touch of the Med to Fort Lauderdale, with traditional European tenets such as a tender garage and discrete crew flow for owner privacy. To maximise space inside, the formal dining area is eschewed in favour of a convertible table.

Length: 26.6m
Builder:Azimut Yachts
Design:Stefano Righini, Achille Salvagni Architetti

Fresh from its world premiere in Cannes, the new 25 Metri brings a touch of the Med to Fort Lauderdale, with traditional European tenets such as a tender garage and discrete crew flow for owner privacy. To maximise space inside, the formal dining area is eschewed in favour of a convertible table.

14 - MB3MB3

Length: 30.5m Builder: Hargrave Custom Yachts Design: Hargrave Yacht Design; Yacht Interiors by Shelley It’s a good thing that MB3 has the largest flybridge Hargrave has ever built on a 30 metre boat, as she recently welcomed 89 guests on board for a cocktail party. This 25-knot cruiser sports a brand new profile outside and chic urban décor inside. The cool palette of greys and blues is complemented by huge windows in the main saloon, set low to the floor for extra impressive views out.

Length: 30.5m
Builder:Hargrave Custom Yachts
Design: Hargrave Yacht Design; Yacht Interiors by Shelley

It’s a good thing that MB3 has the largest flybridge Hargrave has ever built on a 30 metre boat, as she recently welcomed 89 guests on board for a cocktail party. This 25-knot cruiser sports a brand new profile outside and chic urban décor inside. The cool palette of greys and blues is complemented by huge windows in the main saloon, set low to the floor for extra impressive views out.

15 - Pershing 9X Pershing 9X

Length: 28.09m Builder: Pershing Design: Ferretti Group; Fulvio De Simoni Ferretti Group calls the new 9X “a fighter jet”. With its carbon composite structure, state-of-the-art integrated control, manoeuvring and monitoring system and futuristic helm station created with Poltrona Frau, it may very well be the top gun of the nautical world. Twin 16 cylinder MTUs accelerate her to a thrilling 42 knots.

Length: 28.09m
Builder:Pershing
Design: Ferretti Group; Fulvio De Simoni

Ferretti Group calls the new 9X “a fighter jet”. With its carbon composite structure, state-of-the-art integrated control, manoeuvring and monitoring system and futuristic helm station created with Poltrona Frau, it may very well be the top gun of the nautical world. Twin 16 cylinder MTUs accelerate her to a thrilling 42 knots.

16 - Ocean Alexander 90R Ocean Alexander 90R

Length: 26.87m Builder: Ocean Alexander Design: Evan K Marshall The first in the Revolution series, the 90R marks a bold new direction for Ocean Alexander. From the never-before-seen beach club to the full-width main deck that makes for a very roomy on-deck master, Evan K Marshall has given the builder a brand new style. It has solid Ocean Alexander DNA, with Arrabito Naval Architects retained to ensure smooth performance in all sea conditions.

Length: 26.87m
Builder:Ocean Alexander
Design:Evan K Marshall

The first in the Revolution series, the 90R marks a bold new direction for Ocean Alexander. From the never-before-seen beach club to the full-width main deck that makes for a very roomy on-deck master, Evan K Marshall has given the builder a brand new style. It has solid Ocean Alexander DNA, with Arrabito Naval Architects retained to ensure smooth performance in all sea conditions.

17 - Riviera 72 Sports Riviera 72 Sports

Length: 23.68m Builder: Riviera Design: Riviera “Sports” is the key word with this model. Conceived as a go-anywhere blue water motor yacht capable of all manner of watersports and sportfishing, the line’s flagship 72 features a large cockpit, fully enclosed flybridge, covered al fresco dining and a foredeck lounge.

Length: 23.68m
Builder:Riviera
Design: Riviera

“Sports” is the key word with this model. Conceived as a go-anywhere blue water motor yacht capable of all manner of watersports and sportfishing, the line’s flagship 72 features a large cockpit, fully enclosed flybridge, covered al fresco dining and a foredeck lounge.

18 - Princess S78 Princess S78

Length: 24.66m Builder: Princess Design: Princess The largest S Class yacht, a 39-knot speedster, is all about versatility. The modular cockpit allows seating to be arranged for lounging, dining or entertaining, with the latter two aided by the convenient galley-aft arrangement. Below decks, all four cabins are en suite, and a further cabin aft can accommodate more guests or a couple of crew.

Length: 24.66m
Builder: Princess
Design:Princess

The largest S Class yacht, a 39-knot speedster, is all about versatility. The modular cockpit allows seating to be arranged for lounging, dining or entertaining, with the latter two aided by the convenient galley-aft arrangement. Below decks, all four cabins are en suite, and a further cabin aft can accommodate more guests or a couple of crew.

19 - Sanlorenzo SX88 Sanlorenzo SX88

Length: 26.7m Builder: Sanlorenzo Design: Sanlorenzo Dubbed a crossover, the SX88 hits the sweet spot between the on-trend explorer and a classic motor yacht. There’s a high, protected bow, a toy-carrying open cockpit at the back and, in between, a loft-like interior. Twin IPS drives propel the fibreglass and carbon-fibre yacht to 23 knots, while at anchor lithium-ion batteries can run house systems in emissions-free silence.

Length: 26.7m
Builder: Sanlorenzo
Design:Sanlorenzo

Dubbed a crossover, the SX88 hits the sweet spot between the on-trend explorer and a classic motor yacht. There’s a high, protected bow, a toy-carrying open cockpit at the back and, in between, a loft-like interior. Twin IPS drives propel the fibreglass and carbon-fibre yacht to 23 knots, while at anchor lithium-ion batteries can run house systems in emissions-free silence.

20 - Sunseeker 74 Sport Yacht Sunseeker 74 Sport Yacht

Length: 22.82m Builder: Sunseeker Design: Sunseeker With the sporting prowess and style of the Predator 74, the new Sport Yacht version of the 74 adds a low-profile yet quite functional flybridge to the design. Inside, big expanses of glass and a helm sunroof pour light into the saloon.

Length: 22.82m
Builder: Sunseeker
Design:Sunseeker

With the sporting prowess and style of the Predator 74, the new Sport Yacht version of the 74 adds a low-profile yet quite functional flybridge to the design. Inside, big expanses of glass and a helm sunroof pour light into the saloon.