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Any pre-show events for Miami Yacht/Boat Show 2022?

Discussion in 'Boat Shows & Yacht Watching' started by Drifter, Feb 6, 2022.

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  1. olderboater, Feb 10, 2022
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    Moorings in the Bahamas.
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  2. Pascal, Feb 10, 2022
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    Nothing that I know in SE flu but indeed Moorings has power cats charters out of nassau. They will require a minimum or experience and probably do a check ride. A captains license is just a piece of paper and if you don’t have the required number of sea time you won’t qualify anyway.
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  3. gr8trn, Feb 10, 2022
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    Something that SW FL has no charter opportunities. Is there no market?
    I imagine boat share clubs for center consoles and bow riders are operating but no express cruiser or trawler weekly charters?
  4. Pascal, Feb 10, 2022
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    Yeah either small boat rentals or crewed day charters. Lots of them... I guess the risks of damage to the boats are too high considering the skill level of the average boater. Alcohol is likely a concern as well.
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  5. Drifter, Feb 10, 2022
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    Cats are their only option, so there's not much variety.
  6. Drifter, Feb 10, 2022
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    Great info, thank you!
  7. gr8trn, Feb 10, 2022
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    Let me know what you want to charter and I start a new Moorings/Dream Yacht/ Fort Lauderdale operation to get this done! I kid of course:)
  8. Drifter, Feb 10, 2022
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    Only a few, and their schedules weren't full last time I checked. Is there a market for hopping from Captiva to Marco? It doesn't seem like it but I may be mistaken. SE FL coast and keys seem more exciting. I could see hopping to the keys on my own boat but not sure renters want to spend a whole day being sea sick each way and paying for gas. Maybe? SWFL mostly seems like a family crowd who most likely won't spend day charter large cruiser level money to drive around on the water for the day. SWFL also doesn't seem like the party crowd who will pay day charter large cruiser level money when they can take a shuttle to drop them off at the Keewaydin sand bar party for $20.
  9. Drifter, Feb 10, 2022
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    Yep, polenty of small boat rentals. Maybe there just arent' enough interesting places to hop? Or the population density of SWFL is markedly lower than SEFL?
  10. Pascal, Feb 10, 2022
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    Far fewer people and tourists on the west coast.

    On the east coast, the keys are great for small boats but anything over 50/60 and your options become very limited. The Miami /FTL area is ok for a day trip but not that special.

    bottom line for charters is that the costs to chartering in the Bahamas are the same but so much better quality wise. Just an hour from south Florida
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  11. Capt J, Feb 10, 2022
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    There used to be a company that rented trawlers over there. I think they mostly used Grand Banks. Don't remember their name but might still be in business.

    Yeah, they're still in business and have everything from a 36' Grand Banks to a 56' Carver.

    Bareboat Charters - SW Florida (chitwood-charters.com)

    Rates are pretty fair. $2400 for a week on 36' Grand Banks., $2600 for a 42'. L:eek:cated in Sara Sota,Fl
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  12. olderboater, Feb 10, 2022
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    Also, Chitwood did previously but I believe they're out of business now.
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  13. Drifter, Feb 11, 2022
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    Nice! Thanks so much to you and olderboater! Nice variety of boats here. Are Trawlers significantly more stable than cruisers? Or just better fuel efficiency?
  14. olderboater, Feb 11, 2022
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    Let's talk specific boats and, no, Grand Banks and Beneteau Swift Trawler and Sabreline are not more stable than cruisers. Now, trawlers that might be classified as passagemakers are a different story, but that's not what they have.
  15. olderboater, Feb 11, 2022
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    While Chitwood's website is still active, I don't believe they are.
  16. Seasmaster, Feb 12, 2022
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    SEE! ! ! JW is exceptional!!
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  17. YachtForums, Feb 23, 2022
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    Did anyone attend the Miami Show? Specifically the yacht show downtown on the waterfront?
  18. Danvilletim, Feb 23, 2022
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    Yes. Parking was a mess. The showed was charging $100 cash only. Getting in required use of app but cell signal was so bad it took like 20 minutes to load. Bathroom lines were too long. Boat inventory was reasonably good for this show.
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  19. maldwin, Feb 23, 2022
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    I was there Thursday through Saturday, stayed downtown and walked to the show which was difficult due to construction. The sail side seemed much smaller than I remember from other Miami shows, and there were few interesting brokerage boats. The most interesting to me were a Feadship designed by Carlo Riva, and a 50 foot Wesmac with a lot of wood on it, finished off at Lee Wilbur. On the new boat side, the 60 foot Pardo had a good layout, and was interesting looking.
    Best,
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