This year’s Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show is poised to be one of the most successful in years, what with countless debuts. Here are the boats you won’t want to miss.
Hatteras M90 Panacera: The new Hatteras M90 Panacera combines a bluewater pedigree with strong, resin-infused laminates and a shipboard-monitoring system that’s cutting-edge intuitive. hatterasyachts.com
Princess 62: It all comes together in the latest motoryacht from this British builder, where carefully crafted design meets infused construction for an onboard experience that delights the senses. princessyachtsamerica.com
Azimut S7: Triple Volvo Penta IPS 1050s + carbon-fiber construction + unique interior solutions by Francesco Guida = a winning combination. azimutyachts.com
Cheoy Lee Bravo 72: This vaunted builder updates its traditional Bravo cruiser line with Volvo Penta IPS propulsion. But there’s a lot more to see here than just that. cheoylee.com
Delta 60 Open: Sportboat performance and open-air excitement come together in this Swedish-designed carbon-fiber dayboat-plus build, powered by Volvo Penta IPS. deltacarbonyachts.com
Ferretti 780: The Italian builder continues to renew its motoryacht line with thought-provoking updates and the new 780 fits that mold perfectly. ferretti-yachts.com
Cruisers 42 Cantius: Riffing on the 60 Cantius, with its dramatic lines and striking side windows, the 42 will no doubt welcome newcomers to the line. A two-stateroom, two-head layout and Volvo Penta IPS power round out the package. cruisersyachts.com
Fairline Targa 63 GTO: With an interior by superyacht designer Alberto Mancini and naval architecture by Vripack, the 63 was created by quite the dynamic duo. fairline.com
Adler Suprema 76: This Swiss builder takes a technological approach to propulsion with a true hybrid that shows some innovative thinking. adleryacht.com
Fountaine Pajot 44 MY: This is no cookie cutter power cat. A full-length master cabin and a high level of fit and finish set the 44 apart. This cat can purr. fountainepajot.com
Lagoon Seventy8: Lagoon goes big on this powercat, with a foldout balcony in the owner’s suite is making her U.S. debut just a few weeks after her world premiere at the Cannes Yacht Show. She gets bonus points for making the Atlantic crossing between the shows on her own bottom. cata-lagoon.com
Intrepid 407 Cuddy: What’s not to love about a hard-charging center console? This one goes one better with real accommodations including a private head and hullside windows. intrepidpowerboats.com
Beneteau Swift Trawler 35: The next generation of pocket cruiser from French builder Beneteau, this Swift Trawler does a lot in a small footprint, with single-diesel efficiency. beneteau.com
Grand Banks 60: With a relatively feathery displacment of 63,900 pounds and a top speed of 30.5 knots, this isn’t your old man’s Grand Banks. Ft. Lauderdale will be the third show where we’ve seen the 60, and we have no reason to doubt she’ll be a star of this one as well. grandbanks.com
Horizon FD85: The “FD” in the name stands for fast displacement, and the 85 is the first model in a planned line of four yachts. She shows a shift in thinking, both in her fashion-forward look and in onboard volume—turn it up! horizonyacht.com
Tiara 38LS: There are three things that make this Tiara unique. That’s right, the outboards. The first in a new line of sport yachts, look for this Tiara to be a jewel of the Lauderdale show. tiarasport.com
MJM 35Z: The New England builder’s first foray into outboard-powered yachts is off to an impressive start with a full order book just a couple weeks after splashing. mjmyachts.com
Sea Ray 400 SLX: The newest member of the Sea Ray stable features triple Mercury Verado outboards and the increased emphasis on social spaces that’s evident on her sisterships. searay.com
Absolute Navetta 73: Italian builder Absolute ups its cruising game with this 73-footer, the first launch with the Volvo Penta IPS 1350 and plenty of interior volume, finely finished. absoluteyachts.com
Ocean Alexander 100: The model may seem familiar, but a main-deck master gives this 100-footer something you don’t see too often: five staterooms. Charters will probably love it, but owners may want to keep it all to themselves. oceanalexander.com
Nordhavn 59 Coastal Pilot: She may have coastal in her name, but the new 59 shares DNA with her ocean-crossing siblings. One step into the engine room and you’ll see what we mean. nordhavn.com
Prestige 520: French builder Jeanneau brings out a new addition to its motoryacht line that takes flybridge space to an entirely new level. prestige-yacht.com
Fjord 36 xpress: This outboard-powered doozy sets a new bar for a look Fjord helped pioneer years ago, with some design updates that will help change the game—again. yachts.group/fjord
Sunseeker 76 Yacht: When Sunseeker set out to re-create its brand, the designers paid attention to what boaters liked, and then they poured it on. It’s apparent when you see this latest addition to the yacht line. sunseeker.com
