2016 Yachts Miami Beach - Photo Tour

CaptTom · Feb 16, 2016

In a never seen before - marine industry first -we have several new hybrid condo-yachts. Bridge tenders are boycotting...

CaptTom · Feb 16, 2016

On the subject of condo-yachts, I could have spent half the day at the Viking Yachts display alone, but I had places to go, people to see and yachts to shoot. So here are just a couple of images. And yes, that is the Viking 92 with enclosed bridge and flybridge. COOOOL!!

CaptTom · Feb 16, 2016

Outboards abound! Center consoles dominate the recreational market...

CaptTom · Feb 16, 2016

Look at this yacht. It's the Absolute Navetta 52. I did a sea trial on this yacht recently and was pleasantly surprised on how the axe bow sliced the seas, either running into or with the ocean. I did push the 52 off a wave in a following sea and the bow dynamics not only cut through as I stuffed her into the back of a steep wave, but there was no pounding and the bow popped right back up. Very impressive. Oh, and the rest of the yacht is pretty cool, too.

CaptTom · Feb 16, 2016

Just a neat paperweight.

CaptTom · Feb 16, 2016

Well, that's it from Collins Ave. I did get to Watson Island for Super Yacht Miami, but we'll set up a new thread in the next few days for those images. Let's hope the show organizers can work out the kinks before next year's shows.

Until next time.....

YachtForums · Feb 16, 2016

If you'd like to join a discussion in progress about the 2016 Miami Boat Show, follow this link...

Madness in Miami

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PacBlue · Feb 16, 2016

Thanks for the pics / comments, much appreciated from those who couldn't make it to the show

German Yachting · Feb 17, 2016

Anything on the OA 70e?

JWY · Feb 17, 2016

Great photography and shots as always, terrific commentary, and entertaining writing. Thanks for doing a great job on covering the Miami Boat Show/the Boat Show on Collins/the Brokerage Show/ and the hard to remember the new name Yachts Miami Beach.

Super job!

J

Trinimax · Feb 17, 2016

great shots capt Tom! did they not have many custom sportfish boats at the show, or did you not have a chance to see them

gr8trn · Feb 17, 2016

Thanks Sir,
Well played. Super impressed with the Ferretti Group display. Hatteras bow flare, yes please. Put a Hell Cat in that garage instead of the Vette and you have a great package. The Vette makes it a very good package though!
Those deep blue Verado 400s, oh my!

Thanks for sharing, didn't see the Beneteau/Monte Carlo. I am sure they would not allow Cruisers and Carver/Marquis to be the entry level representative. Glad to see Carver hanging in there and moving forward.

It seems that Princess may need to move forward, I think SeaRay L class, Monte Carlo and Prestige are taking layout and features a step ahead.

Thanks again!
-Greg

Loren Schweizer · Feb 18, 2016

Tom, you outdid yourself at this year's Yachts Beach Miami--err--Miami Yachts Beach--umm--Yachts Miami Beach(!), yeah, that's it.
Insightful nuggets of info, along with the usual great photographic gifts.

discokachina · Feb 25, 2016

PacBlue said: ↑

Thanks for the pics / comments, much appreciated from those who couldn't make it to the show
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Yes, I double what PacBlue says along with all the other well deserved thanks and accolades from us arm chair captains! As usual you bring things to life like no one else can!! But what, none of your famous fabulous night shots?!?!? Thanks again!

T.K. · Mar 4, 2016

Super job......thanks for the great shots.

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