2012 Miami Brokerage Show

Hey Loren,
I'm alive and well and back from six days of covering the Miami Yacht & Brokerage show for the publication I work for (we do a paper everyday of the show that goes to crew and brokers. Fun stuff but many hours).
Didn't have a chance to do "live" coverage for YF, but I'm here to share some of the visual goings-on at the event.
In case you missed it, the weather was great, seemingly less strollers and tire kickers on the docks Sat and Sun, and yachts were sold. Good for the sellers, good for the industry.
Kudos to discokachina for posting photos of the yachts returning from the show. Let me start at the beginning, on Wednesday, prep day.

Yachts are docked and flags in place, as evident by the bright yellow used by *****

So that's where the chairs go when not on deck

Time to put the name back on

An oldie but a goodie

Lazzara side deck

No matter how you wrap it, it's still a toe buster

Bertram's big 80-footer

Lazzara's new 92 with enclosure (more to come on that yacht)

It's not a boat show without some pricey cars

PPRRIICCEEYY!

Hi CaptTom,

Glad to hear from you, was afraid you had fallen off the map! You look mighty fine sittin in that Rolls! Although the Lambo might be more to your taste!!

Thanks for posting the stern of Gazelle. I have always wondered how much space there was on her rear deck, does not look like too much.

Keep those great shots coming!

Tucked way down Indian Creek towards the south end where mega-yachts hardly ever cast a shadow on the docks, there she was. The Queen of the Show that's owned by the king of yachts.
M/Y Diamonds Are Forever is a Benetti that measures in at 200'. Take in these sights. There will be more of DAF such as the night shots.

A Chamber of Commerce shot?

Another Italian offering

Training wheels?

In honor of Mr. Costanza

This guy didn't make any money on Mondays

Nordhavn's CaryAli

Any guesses on the name of this yacht? Let's see if anyone hits it

One Viking...

Two Vikings. White Vikings, blue Vikings.

A broker practicing safe boating?

For my YF friends stuck in the colder climates at this time of the year, let me share with you the South Florida scene you are missing. Temps are still in the upper 70's/lower 80's and it's our dry season, so storms are far a few between.
These are from the hotel room. Certainly a room with a view. Great for sunsets, also.

Lots of water toys here

Night time was the right time for parties. Here's the band at the fundraiser event for Shake-A-Leg/Miami. Shake-A-Leg is a water sports community center and their specialty is working with people with physical, developmental and economic challenges.

Entertainmant onboard M/Y Carpe Diem for a private gathering.

And speaking of night time, it's time for some ...

Thanks Tom. As always, great images.

Loved the broker protection offering!

...Yachts At Night!

A Buddy Davis with a glowing blue hull

Some of the Cabo's at the Cabo/Hatteras display

Hatteras GT 63 with enclosed flybridge. Did a sea trial on it yesterday and it is quiet up there with good visibility.

Another angle

Flawless Fleming

Thanks to CaptTom for more awesome show coverage, commentary and pics. You are right, NASCAR drivers did not make any money on Mondays.

It is well known NASCAR lore that Sunday was the most lucrative day of the week for Earnhardt and is the reason he named his yacht Sunday Money.

Someone even wrote a song about it and here it is: Dale Earnhardt 2012 new tribute - Sunday Money -Brooks & Dunn - YouTube

Earnhardt gained a reputation as an aggressive driver and became known as the Intimidator. His company licensed his moniker to many ventures including Gambler Boats who until this day produce a popular bass boat called "The Dale Earnhardt Limited Edition". Hold on to your hats, this baby quite literally flies! LANCHA GAMBLER INTIMIDATOR.MPG - YouTube

M/Y Lukousaurus aka Frozen Assets is a 1996 87' Broward that sleeps 8 guests and is on the market for $1,695,000.00? From the pictures she seems to be a very nicely kept Broward.

Thanks for the kind words. Let me drop a few more on you.

Our friends at Hatteras had the usual swanky setup, complete with pastel colored hulls

M/Y Shooting Star is from Danish Yachts

M/Y Cour di Leone aglow

Little Buddy, Big Buddy

"Iay Caramba" that's a tall tower

Viking had their usual fleet on hand, bathed in blue thanks to the spotlights

Cool light up name that glows in different colors. Deck and arch lights change with it.

On the outside looking in

Clean bow on Allegria

Remember When yachts were not this big?

Heavy metal at the MTU display. That's a V-20 by the way


Okay, more photos over the weekend

I ran 5 of the yachts in these pictures to or from the show............ nice to see them on the web!

Your photos are stunning Tom, always! I aspire to take photographs like you!

+1

One trick is to use a tripod.

And then of course a real expensive camera!!!

+2
Buddha Boat - that is a cool name!