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2016 SCIBS – Day 1

The editors discover stunning new Australian boats, and a few perennially popular, familiar faces.
  • By Daniel Harding
  • May 20, 2016

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Fleming yachts—including an immaculate 55—saw many qualified boaters step aboard on opening day.
We think this boat will make quite the splash at the show.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

New amphibious models from builder Sea Legs are ready
to traverse Australia’s rocky coast and rough seas.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

BRIG Tenders are one of the most popular models overseas;
expect them to invade the U.S. market.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Floating shades from Barz Optics are a smart—and popular—choice for Australian boaters.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Built in China for the Australian market, the Cresta 70 Motoryacht is one of the first boats you come across at the Sanctuary Cove show. With sweeping lines and impressive fit and finish, it’s not a bad way to kick things off.
It’s unclear if this model will ever make it to U.S. shores but smaller versions will likely land next year.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Case in point when it comes to the Cresta 70’s finish.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

The sportfishing-like sheer line of the 70 certainly catches the eye.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

The Palm Beach 42 was a popular boat yesterday when she made her world debut.
Look for her to be stateside this summer.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

The always classy Palm Beach 55 proves that down east styling is appreciated world wide.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

The 55’s open cockpit begs you to climb aboard for a closer look.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Sacs tenders saw a lot of action on the opening morning of the show.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

A Ferretti 881—one of the show’s larger yachts—tugs at her lines.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

A Maritimo race boat stops many show goers in their tracks,
but the real star may be the 61 that debuted.

2016 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

The Horizon E56 XO makes her world debut to thunderous applause.

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Daniel Harding

Editor-in-Chief of Power & Motoryacht
One of the lucky ones who was born into boating, Dan grew up cruising aboard his family’s 33 Egg Harbor. Marinas and boatyards served as summer school and the foundation for a career on the water. When not chasing stories for Power & Motoryacht magazine he can be found cruising Long Island Sound with his wife, sons, and faithful (furry) first mate Salty.

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