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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2011

Discussion in 'Boat Shows & Yacht Watching' started by discokachina, Oct 17, 2011.

  1. discokachina

    discokachina Senior Member

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    While at Sunrise Harbor Marina I also found these beauties: Sea Bird, Sovereign, and Penny Mae!

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  2. discokachina

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    Marina Mar Is Busy Today

    There is lots of activity at Marina Mar today! So far over 25 boats have been loaded into the docks: 60-132, Alexandra Bear, Big Play, Black Pearl, Blue Star, Champagne Cher, Golden Gate, Harbour Island, Idyllwild, J Sea, Lights Out, Lochiel, Marika, Misunderstood, Montage, Moon Goddess, Parlay, Reel Attitude, Sealyon, Seaowl, Seascape, Shooting Star, Silver Shalis, Temptation, Tenacity, and Tranquility,

    There are more yachts coming down the New River and the Intracoastal headed towards the show too. The natives are getting restless!! :eek:
  3. aviator4512

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    I've been watching the port everglades webcam enjoying a few of the vessels coming in for the show. I just saw M/Y Freedom, a 108' Hargrave, get towed in through the inlet by two sea tow boats. Not a good way to start off the show. It is on the market for $5.3m and is powered by Cat C-32s.
  4. ThePuf

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    Awesome pictures and descriptions for those of use who are waaay to far to visit. Thanks very much!

    Puf
  5. Yacht News

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    Are you sure "Felicita West" is the largest sail yacht in the world? what happened to "Maltese Falcon", "Athena", "Eos" and company?
  6. discokachina

    discokachina Senior Member

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    I got that info from Felicita West - Overview which was created in 2006. Apparently those bragging rights did not last for very long.

    According to another site she is now number 10.

    I apologize for not fact checking my post. :(
  7. discokachina

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    Monsters In Port Everglades

    In addition to Rising Sun who has been at berth in Port Everglades for several days we now have Seaquest 163' x 30' x 7', Cur De Leon 163' x 29' x 8', Samar 252' x 42' x 12', and Meduse 199' x 34' x 10'.

    On the Intracoastal that just came into port we have Newvida 161' x 30' x 7' and VF-15 160' x 29' x 7'.

    If you have time keep this http://www.portevergladeswebcam.com/ open on your desktop and you will see the yachts coming and going to the show!
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  8. CaptTom

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    Hey Disco,
    Thanks for the shots, nice job. Let me add to your thread with some night images of those megas.

    Cakewalk, from afar and up close and personal.

    Starship and bird.

    Madsummer at 15th St Fisheries.

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  9. CaptTom

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    Pegasus aglow.

    Kismet at the far end at Pier 66.

    Argyll in the foreground at the Hilton.

    More to come in a few days as I head to FLIBS for six fun filled days. See you on the docks.

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  10. discokachina

    discokachina Senior Member

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    All I can say is WOW, Totally Awesome, Nite time shots are so hard to take without being out of focus and you did them perfectly! And on the bridge with the traffic causing massive vibration.. Did you use a tripod? Lookin forward to more great pics of the show. I will be there Friday and hope to get some worth posting. Keep'em coming everyone!! :D
  11. discokachina

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    Magnificently artful shots! The one with Kismet and the light reflecting off the clouds is catalogue material!! You are hired!!! :D
  12. YachtForums

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    Spectacular night shots, as usual Tom. At first, one might think Photoshop, but I know it was Pelican Lemonade. ;)
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    Soiree Friday Night....?

    Anybody else going to the Fraser Yacht soiree Friday night..?

    See ya there.
  14. brian eiland

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    Have fun at the show everyone. I wish I could be there, so I'll have to be content to follow this subject thread...and great photos.

    I've actually stayed away from boat shows for the last 2 years, feeling it might be a bit depressing considering this whole economy worldwide. Several weeks ago I broke down and attended the Annapolis Sailboat Show. It was great weather, and fun renewing some old friendships from the industry. I was pleasantly surprised by the number of companies that have managed to survive this economy.
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    D,
    You know the drill. That bridge was shaking on Saturday night, with the traffic and the wind was pretty gusty up there. Definitely need to use a tripod. With it extended to shoot over the railing it would vibrate from the wind so had my share of blurry pics. Did have to shoot lower through the railing a few times.
    Here are two more, from sea level.

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    Thanks Bro. Imagine how much better these shots would be if we had multiple lemonades? Oh yeah, no PS here.
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    Tom, tell me that first shot of "Cakewalk" is photoshopped! lol

    The Royal Denship still looking nice after all these 'years'
  18. discokachina

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    North End of the Show

    I was walking the dock at the very North end of the show today and found these babies getting ready for the show. Pic 3 is Castaway and 4 is Sugar Too. Sorry I did not get all their names. :(

    The girl in the first and second picture is doing the polish and buff ballet on point. Would you just take a look at those gams. Oh, and you thought this show was meant to be all about the yachts... :p

    The last boat looks like she could be the fastest boat in the show! ;)

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    A Few More From the North End

    Here are a few more beauties from the North End of the Show!

    We have Andrea V, Adriana, Camelot, Equinox II and a gorgeous blue girl whose name I know not. It must be love.... :rolleyes:

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    Here Is The Line Up!

    This series of shots begins just South of the Las Olas Bridge and continues South to the end of the Bahia Mar Show site. Many of the biggies that have less than a 12 ft draft are part of this stupendous line up. There are several slots to the left of the broker barges and behind the 2 story Sunseeker pavillion that are yet to be loaded so there are still a few more suspects to arrive.

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