DAY 1: 2025 PBIBS News

Day 1: News From PBIBS 2025
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Quite a few yachts both large and small are making their U.S or international debuts at this year's Palm Beach International Boat Show 2025. In the eyes of many, the show is gaining some popularity and the caliber of yachts are on the uptick. At this year's show you can find from the smallest vessels under 30-meters to the largest in 85.3-meter superyacht "BOLD".

Westport has three vessels at the 2025 PBIBS and the newest of them is a 2025 unit from the W117 model. That first vessel named "Priceless" started construction back in 2022 when COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and was launched towards the end of 2024 in November of that year. Since then the vessel has been completed and is making its debut at the show this year as planned. Her interior can sleep up to 10 guests in 5 cabins with an airy 225 GT internal volume. Mahogany and Pomelle Sapele were carded for the interior and the master cabin is located on the main deck and features a his-and-hers bathroom with a backlit Majelite headboard.

Another vessel making her global debut is the 61-meter Benetti "Bravissima". This is another yacht that was started construction around the COVID-19 pandemic having began work in 2020 and because of the restrictions alot of the work on the vessel was done in 3D. Even though the vessel was completed in 2023, not alot has been seen of the vessel and she is now at the PBIBS where attendees can see her in the flesh. An exterior by Van Oossanen Architects and interior by Giorgio Cassetta complete the major design work on the full-custom vessel.

Although launching and completing in 2024, "FOX" is making her U.S debut at the PBIBS. She already made her global debut at the 2024 edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival. She was built in the UK by Pendennis Shipyard and has design work by Q London. FOX is a pocket-sized expedition type vessel and stretching to just under 35-meters compact explorer is a fitting categorization. The name of the yacht also has significance giving reference to the name of the Falmouth, UK scientist who invented a type of compass that helped an expedition to discover the South Pole.

"Diamond Binta" a 58-meter from Tankoa Yachts is making her U.S debut at the PBIBS. The yacht built in 2024 already made her global debut at the 2024 Monaco Yacht Show (MYS). Diamond Binta is for sale presently. Francesco Paszkowski Design rendered the exterior design while the interior was the work of Margherita Casprini.

Nordhavn is at the show too with an N68 called "Sunday Morning". You can find Nordhavn and their N68 offering at Ramp 8, Slip 842. The Nordhavn N68 has the distinct styling of the 62 which has been a Nordhavn hallmark for nearly twenty years. Take that and incorporate the latest thinking in design, systems and technology and packages it all into a beamier, heartier hull is how you get the N68. The interior on all of them is stunning with modern styling and beautiful teak joiner work. And despite the size advantage, this vessel is just as easily managed by a cruising couple without need for captain and crew.

For more information:
Palm Beach International Boat Show
www.pbboatshow.com

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