“Despite some teething issues under the new management, the show can be deemed to be a success,” commented Yachtzoo’s USA team. “There was a great portfolio of yachts on display, some qualified traffic and strong interest throughout. We felt the shift of days was an excellent decision — whereas in the past the Monday was a bit of a ghost town, the new scheduling gave an additional day of relatively heavy traffic.”
Yachtzoo also called for a two-level ticketing system to help differentiate between visitors only interested in smaller boats and potential superyacht clients, who were predominantly American and younger than in previous years.
Turning to the Caribbean, the brokerage firm added: “There is a lot of uncertainty, which seems to be created by a lack of information. It is still a bit early to determine, with various marinas and establishments hustling to rebuild and reopen facilities. Many yachts are aiming to head farther south and are marketing areas such as St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. Currently the Bahamas is the favoured cruising ground this winter, with the southern Caribbean promising to be another strong alternative.”
Notable yachts for sale with Yachtzoo at FLIBS 2017 included Fae Lon, Me Gusta and SuRi (pictured).