Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2011

A little late but more from the parade.

And more.

and...

ahhhh, it's no big deal. I was just giving you a hard time. 42' Henriques, 40' Cabo FB, 52' Cabo express "chasseur" (in and out), 76' Lazzara day star (in and out),

Here's the Belle of the Ball or Queen of the Show. Either way, M/Y Laurel was a striking view as she exited the docks.
I'm curious as to her starboard anchor. I'm assuming it was deployed while coming in, but that seems very far into the channel. Thoughts?

It is not unusual to drop an anchor without having the chain stretched. In such situations it is to be able to get out if the weather or tide is against you...

Some more show pics

Capt Tom and Discokachina, thanks for all the great coverage.

Here are a few shots from the first day of the show. I had planed to go again on Friday but it didnt work out.

On Board the Fairline Squadron 78

Boat show pics

Some Models

More pics

More models
The first one is a Fincantieri called Serene 440' or 134m
The last is a Mangusta 148

A few more pics

Silver Shallis
Watercolors
Elix too
Idyllwild
Looking north from the top deck of Idyllwild

Stern shots

I love stern shots. I just whish I could get better ones, too many people in the way!
Four aces
Princess Sarah
Remember When
Status Quo
Laurel

Almost done

Ohana
Mr Terrible
Dockwise
?? From Brazil?
Samar

Last one

Argyll
Allure Shadow
Northern star, checkout the bow wave on her fron the outgoing tide
At night

Maybe I should ditch the designing and become a decky on Four Aces

Far

Flibs

Argyll should learn proper flag etiquette, the US flag and Cdn flag should not be on the same staff, specially one above the other, very insulting to Canada,

I like that big gray one in Post 172. Certainly breaks from the usual color and lines of the typical white yacht.

Actually, I believe he has that in the right position. The bow jackstaff is utilized as appears to be the port position. That brings the second flag to stbd below the courtesy flag.
"Foreign Guest Flags
When a foreign guest is aboard, you may display the ensign of the guest's country from the bow staff or outboard port spreader. Should more than one such guest flag be appropriate, wear them on spreader halyards from port to starboard in the alphabetical order of their countries' names in the English language."

Is it just me or is anyone else getting fed up with the wide photos? It seems like every other thread today requires scrolling sideways because some idiot doesn't bother to read the guidelines and none of the moderators seem to be reading or deleting the offending pictures.

Thank you Carl for nailing the others in the past hour or so.