Down East boats to see at FLIBS 2016

Must-see Down East boats at the 2016 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show.

By PMY Editors

October 21, 2016

Hinckley T34 R
OUR TAKE: A lot of boats try to be all things to all people; the Hinckley T34 R is out to be a beautiful, fast runabout, that’s it. Her singular focus allowed Hinckley to hit the nail right on the head with this new model.

Sabre 48 Fly
OUR TAKE: Over the past few years, flybridge-type boats have lost some of their popularity. More’s the pity. But hey, Fly is back, Jack! And not only does this Zeus-pod-powered beauty from Sabre have a sightline-rich upper helm station, she has all the seagoing pizazz of the 48 Salon Express from whence she emanates.

Back Cove 32
OUR TAKE: It warms our hearts when a builder with solid success in larger boats takes a step back and creates an entry-level beauty!

Palm Beach 42
OUR TAKE: A nice, open layout, simple salty design touches everywhere, and the level of performance mandated by company CEO Mark Richards, the Palm Beach 42 looks to be another winner for a brand that’s most assuredly on a roll.

Hunt 72
OUR TAKE: We were one of the lucky few to see this boat in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and then in Newport, Rhode Island, well ahead of its Lauderdale debut. On both continents, the reaction was one of admiration. Check out the joinery.

Grand Banks 44 East Bay
OUR TAKE: We had the opportunity to sea trial this feisty little greyhound of the seas (stay tuned) and, whether we were slipping under low bridges or charging dicey inlets: wow!

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A high-angle, overhead aerial action shot of a sleek white and black Galeon 620 Fly luxury yacht cruising fast through dark blue ocean water. The three-deck flybridge vessel carves a sharp turn, generating a dramatic white spray and wake along its starboard side. The massive upper flybridge features extensive beige outdoor sofa seating under a white hardtop bimini roof with black support arches and radar equipment. Below, the teak aft deck cockpit shows a dining table setup, and large dark-tinted glass windows line the main salon deck.

Galeon 620 Fly

An elevated, high-angle aerial shot of a sleek white Riviera luxury sports express motor yacht cruising rapidly through deep blue open water. The modern vessel features sweeping dark-tinted hull windows, a large sunpad on the bow deck, and a hardtop roof with an open sunroof. The boat carves smoothly through the sea, casting a crisp reflection on the water's surface to starboard while leaving a powerful, foaming white wake trailing behind its teak-planked swim platform.

Riviera 4300 Sports Express

A close-up, high-angle view of the bow of a luxury motor yacht moored on calm water. The bow features highly polished, varnished mahogany wood decking with a stainless steel bow rail, a prominent chrome anchor mounted at the stem, and two braided blue dock lines stretching diagonally across the frame.

Eat. Cruise. Repeat.

1947 Chris Craft 25 Sedan

Gigantic Classic Wooden Boat Auction

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