2011 Miami Boat Show

This shot was surprisingly difficult to stage. Simply make a peace sign; hold one vertical and one horizontal to create "YF", then smile. Our mermaids were so mesmerized by camera flashes - much like aspiring Hollywood starlets - they had the attention span of a mini-skirt in a room full of men. Still, the shot came out pretty good. Thanks Tom!

The mermaids were a big surprise and hit of the party. Just need to figure out how to get the "YF" logo on their tail fin.
Back to our program...

Viking had there full display with a few new offerings. Didn't have time to check them out close, so you'll have to enjoy the photos from afar.
Customs helicopter did a flyby to get a closer look.

There were a bunch of builders with models of their yachts on display. Here's a bunch from Maiora.

And a few from Dominator.

Here's a selection that speak for themselves.

Of course, feel free to add a funny caption to any shot.

Who designed that passerelle?

A sign of the times? Or what brokers do when the show is slow.

mmmmm mermaids

The Hatteras are sporting some pretty clean and nice lines now.

Capt Tom, I love the photos, keep them coming! Cheers

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They are, the photo's didn't really show off the non-traditional light blue-ish grey hull color on the 60 and the 63' in the photo's.

At the Omni location Mercury had a beautiful orange/black MTI? racing catamaran around 45' with twin 1350hr Mercury racing engines. They took 2 of the guys that were working the show next to me out for a ride and got it up to 144mph in the bay with them on-board. They said they've had the boat up to 177mph. Unfortunately I was too busy doing demo rides the 3 days I was working there to get over to it and try to get a ride on it.

Merc's--144 MPH?

144 mph and 177 mph-----------Typo?

He meant 14 and 17mph. They are Merc's after all.

No, when they took the guys out for a ride they got it up to 144mph in biscayne bay. The mercury guys say they have reached a top speed of 177mph on GPS with it.

Why wait. Here are the night shots. Photos taken with only existing lights, no flash or setup. Just walking the docks, click, and move on. Oh yeah, and with a good Dominican cigar.

More...

And more...

More things that float.

Right about here I had to light up another cigar.

Credit has to go out Carl for making the trek around the docks, walking on a busted toe and carrying my camera bag like a good roady should. He did find a few folks to chat with and saw a new cat boat.

The night wore on but at YF we deliver for our members.

144 mph and 177 mph----typo

Sorry folks, I have a very difficult time believing these speeds.

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Originally Posted by diesel one
144 mph and 177 mph-----------Typo?


No, when they took the guys out for a ride they got it up to 144mph in biscayne bay. The mercury guys say they have reached a top speed of 177mph on GPS with it.