Thanksgiving 2005: Ft. Laud New River Cruise

Returning from the depths of New River, we passed by Westport's Ft. Lauderdale facility. Here's the 130' Westport "Vango"...

Here's a side shot on Vango. These lines WILL prove timeless.

Another Westport 130' "Tsalta"...

And yet another 130', this is "Big Daddy"...

Westport's are among the most popular yachts on the water. Over the past few years, they have quickly become the most sought after yachts in the 100' to 130' range. Sadly, they only built two of the 98's and are no longer building them unless contracted.

Another American manufacturer enjoying success is Palmer Johnson. This is the PJ 115' Mostro, although if you're not familiar with the build, it could easily be mistaken for an Italian job!

A legendary American name, but built overseas, this is the 100' Hargrave "GiGi"...

The 105' CBI Navi "Indigo" docked at Bradford...

This 140' Christensen "Walkabout" was only built a few years ago, but has been quickly displaced by the 155-157' custom series...

Looking for a wide-beam, raised pilothouse boat with covered walk around decks? The Offshore Pilothouse 72'...

We may do a review on the Farmont 72'. This trawler is built is built more like a ship, with redundancy in key areas, as well as a laminate that rivals steel.

Here's a one-off custom built by a famous American yard. Built in the early 90's, the boat is 75' in length...

Can you name the builder?

A YachtForums cruise wouldn't be any fun without everyone participating. I've got a few boats to test your knowledge. Here's the first...

Can you identify her?

The next one is Princess Tina. This one's kind of tricky...

Here another angle if it helps...

In drydock at Bradford, can you identify this one?

How about this?

Most men preferred Mary Ann. Who built her?