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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Sunseeker 82 Ocean

A medium shot from inside an enclosed boat helm station featuring a smiling, bearded man sitting at the steering wheel. He is looking off to the right, wearing blue-mirrored sunglasses, a blue baseball cap underneath a grey beanie, and a hooded blue digital-camouflage jacket. Large glass windows and an overhead skylight panel surround the cabin, offering a view out over choppy water toward a distant, tree-lined shoreline under a bright sky.

Charter Ready, Life Proof

An aerial, high-angle three-quarter shot of a white center-console power catamaran cruising through green water, leaving a foaming white wake behind its twin hulls. Two men are on board, with the driver at the helm station beneath a black T-top canopy. The boat features tan upholstered seating, including an open bow lounge area and a rear-facing cockpit bench. The aft deck is finished with a light brown faux-teak swim platform extension flanking twin black outboard engines.

Volare Artemis 23

A low-angle, three-quarter view from the water looking up at a white Invictus ST55 luxury motor yacht idling on calm blue seas. A couple sits relaxing on the spacious aft sunpad deck outside the enclosed main cabin, which features dark tinted windows and black radar domes on the roof. The yacht's modern design includes a fold-down bulwark terrace extended on the starboard side just above the waterline, set against a bright blue sky filled with fluffy white clouds.

Invictus ST55

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