... including a few from the YF crew. Pictured here (left to right) are YF's sr. writer Chuck Gnaegy, associate editor Dawn Hagan and YF's FLIBS...
Stidd supplied seats for weary patrons to take the load off...
One of the most fascinating and far reaching technologies we saw at the show, or any show for that matter, is an imaging software system developed...
Built to survive the handheld conditions, i.e. dropped, tossed and dunked, the First Mate is fully submersible, runs for over five hours on a...
Wes Moore from FLIR showed the new First Mate line of hand-held maritime thermal night vision cameras. Unlike image intensified night vision...
Here's a close-up of VriPack's scale model cross-section...
VriPack displayed a 3-D model of their virtual engineering work, showing a cut-away of an engine room and hull form.
SeaVision debuted their largest, brightest underwater light to date. No product images were available at the time.
Steven Vidakovic (on right) from Naiad Dynamics, unveiled a scale model of their new patent pending, extendable stabilizer fin that increases in...
Thursday, October 29th - Opening Day We spent most of premiere day in the builders tent, meeting with OEM and aftermarket manufacturers, looking...
Rise and shine yacht watchers! Talk about a million dollar view, this is our backyard this morning, looking southwest from the 4th floor of Bahia Mar.
As we reflect on our day, we'll wave good-bye for now and hit it hard in the AM...
As if five yachts from one builder wasn't enough to tilt the docks in their favor, lest we forget the 60-meter "Bacarella", the 6th yacht in...
Trinity had five superyachts over 150-feet, lined-up like production built boats coming off an assembly line...
Sycara stands in stark contrast to today's superyachts, while standing for yesteryear's values.
At 151-feet, Burger's beautiful fantail cruiser "Sycara IV" had to extend her sprit to get noticed.
Only one slip was left vacant, between Enterprize V and Sea Bowld. Hey, when a boat looks like a battle ship, best to give her a wide berth.
FLIBS Pre-Show Wednesday Night, October 28th... Breaking News! Ft. Lauderdale sets record high tide, eclipsing the highest full moon tide ever...
If you have any concerns about buying a boat this year, don't worry...
2009 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat ShowCoverage Begins Thursday, Oct. 29th. Daily coverage of the 2009 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat...
