


There’s going to be a ton to see and experience at this year’s Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, so we put together this cheat sheet to make sure you know what not to miss.

As the world’s fourth largest producer of yachts measuring 78 feet in length and over—and home to Horizon Yachts and Ocean Alexander—Taiwan is a growing global force in the yacht industry.

A Tale of Two Shows. Find the latest models that will be gracing Collins Ave and Virginia Key in one easy-to-find place.

The world’s biggest boat show—boot Düsseldorf—deserves the world’s fastest video.

Must-see boats at the 2017 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show


At the Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach and the Miami International Boat Show, boatbuilders and brokers strut their stuff for buyers.
Miami: From Sonar to SatcomThere was something for everyone in the electronics hall at the Miami boat show, at prices to suit almost every budget.In Miami, my personal pick of the show is the TracPhone V3 mini VSAT terminal. Less than 15 inches in diameter and weighing just 25 pounds, KVH is claiming it as the smallest marine VSAT antenna in the world—and pointing

Two continents, two coursesIt surely comes as no surprise to you to learn that as editor of PMY, I attend a lot of boat shows every year. But you may not know I attend as many foreign shows as I do domestic ones.Besides beefing up my frequent flyer mileage, this gives me the chance to compare European and U.S. boatbuilding. I don’t
Capt. Richard Thiel checks out a couple of the interesting offerings at Austrailia’s Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. An aluminum center console, with wheels! And, a jet-powered surfboard!

Monaco Yacht ShowNearly half of the yachts on display at the Monaco Yacht Show are making their official debuts.Monaco may be the second-smallest country in the world, but from September 24 to 27, it’s the center of the universe—at least where megayachts are concerned. Those are the dates

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is this week, and our editors have it covered. Here, straight from the show, we’re giving you a look at the newest boats, yachts, gear, etc. We’re adding new pictures every day, so keep checking back.We’ll be
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is this week, and our editors have it covered. Here, straight from the show, we’re giving you a look at the newest boats, yachts, gear, etc. We’re adding new pictures every day, so keep checking back.We’ll be

Facts and figures get thrown around on a daily basis, sometimes to the point that we become impervious to them. It often happens to me when I read about boat shows. Maybe it’s because my e-mail inbox pings seemingly on a weekly basis with notifications of shows around the world, but mostly it’s because these announcements proclaim “huge” displays of “dozens of luxurious yachts” of every size and


There’s going to be a ton to see and experience at this year’s Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, so we put together this cheat sheet to make sure you know what not to miss.

As the world’s fourth largest producer of yachts measuring 78 feet in length and over—and home to Horizon Yachts and Ocean Alexander—Taiwan is a growing global force in the yacht industry.

A Tale of Two Shows. Find the latest models that will be gracing Collins Ave and Virginia Key in one easy-to-find place.

The world’s biggest boat show—boot Düsseldorf—deserves the world’s fastest video.

Must-see boats at the 2017 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show


At the Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach and the Miami International Boat Show, boatbuilders and brokers strut their stuff for buyers.
Miami: From Sonar to SatcomThere was something for everyone in the electronics hall at the Miami boat show, at prices to suit almost every budget.In Miami, my personal pick of the show is the TracPhone V3 mini VSAT terminal. Less than 15 inches in diameter and weighing just 25 pounds, KVH is claiming it as the smallest marine VSAT antenna in the world—and pointing

Two continents, two coursesIt surely comes as no surprise to you to learn that as editor of PMY, I attend a lot of boat shows every year. But you may not know I attend as many foreign shows as I do domestic ones.Besides beefing up my frequent flyer mileage, this gives me the chance to compare European and U.S. boatbuilding. I don’t
Capt. Richard Thiel checks out a couple of the interesting offerings at Austrailia’s Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. An aluminum center console, with wheels! And, a jet-powered surfboard!

Monaco Yacht ShowNearly half of the yachts on display at the Monaco Yacht Show are making their official debuts.Monaco may be the second-smallest country in the world, but from September 24 to 27, it’s the center of the universe—at least where megayachts are concerned. Those are the dates

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is this week, and our editors have it covered. Here, straight from the show, we’re giving you a look at the newest boats, yachts, gear, etc. We’re adding new pictures every day, so keep checking back.We’ll be
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is this week, and our editors have it covered. Here, straight from the show, we’re giving you a look at the newest boats, yachts, gear, etc. We’re adding new pictures every day, so keep checking back.We’ll be

Facts and figures get thrown around on a daily basis, sometimes to the point that we become impervious to them. It often happens to me when I read about boat shows. Maybe it’s because my e-mail inbox pings seemingly on a weekly basis with notifications of shows around the world, but mostly it’s because these announcements proclaim “huge” displays of “dozens of luxurious yachts” of every size and