2012 Palm Beach Show

Thanks to all for your replies. I suspected the FLIB was bigger, but I didn't know it was that much bigger. The annual reports you all put out were great, especially the pics.

This is true. Cabo, Searay,Boston Whaler and Hatteras relied on MarineMax to display their boats. Viking and Princess relied on HMY and a few manufacturers relied on Allied (Pershing and Feretti) instead of having a manufacturer display like they do at Miami and Ft. Laud. Palm Beach is a lot more compact than Ft. Laud, it feels bigger than Miami's Collins location.

Does anyone know how well any of the brokers did in sales at the Palm Beach Show? I know of one broker that has 3 used yachts under contract.

This thread has been stripped of "unrelated to the PB Show" comments.

Well, this thread did get out of hand so glad to see it was cleaned up. Sorry for the delay, but had to hit a biz trip right after the show and no time to load pics during the week (those business dinners are hectic).
If I may, and for those who care to view, here are images from the Palm Beach Boat Show.

Hot day, chillin' beer

If everything is on sale, is it really a sale?

Bahama 37

More heat (more on them later)

A fish's perspective

Midnight Express display gets more elaborate each year

ME - Big black boats hanging big black engines

Unique way to display a boat

Look like you can knock the rails right off

Cats on the prowl

Branded for a local radio personality's love of vino, this land yacht is used for promotions and parades.

AR-DE from the sea

WIDER yacht showing up late for the show. Get off the phone already

Blue hulls (notice the girder is blue, too)

Some Westports and M/Y Allegria

Christensen M/Y Remember When

Benetti M/Y Diamonds Are Forever

Ciao Bella

Interesting "yacht". And I don't think that was her first cocktail of the day

If you run out of water, you can drive home

Loggerhead Ladies

Big arse reels

Helps you find your drink in the dark

More lighting for whatever

It looks like a Calixas, but it's a Horizon

M/Y Cocktails

M/Y Carpe Diem II on the right, M/Y Namoh on the left

Namoh is a Cheoy Lee

Rolls Royce on the dock

Midnight Lace. more photos of this to come

More great pics. Thanks for sharing.

Surely looking forward to more on the Midnight Lace.

+1 on Midnight Lace photos!

Here's the 52' Fexas Custom yacht Quiet Sun. I'll be honest and tell you that these photos don't do it justice. I was making a quick walk-thru so nothing is staged and I had to click and run.
I've been a fan of Tom Fexas designs, and the Midnight Lace brand is a nice departure from the ordinary.
M/Y Quiet Sun has a unique hull color, pleasant and inviting layout and a come-hither style, thanks to the forward rumble seat. This yacht is an eye catcher and a head turner.

Large salon with lower helm. Glossy wood finish adds to the charm

L-shaped settee with table

Lower helm tucked to starboard minimizes space needed. Low profile dash keeps visibility while large space to left keeps paper charts (remember them?)

Galley is down a few steps but open and airy. Micro and flat stove top make the meals, deep sink and plenty of counter space help the cleanup. Easy to maintain granite counter and full backsplash add style.

Plenty of daylight from the atrium layout

Foreward stateroom with island berth, reading lamps and portholes and overhead hatch

Head design follows that of the yacht and has elbow room

On the teak aft deck, there's a center hatch for checking fluids, and larger hatches over each engine.

Flybridge is comfortable and uncluttered. Ventury is beefy and sporty.

Visibility is great all around and easy to keep an eye on the guests in the rumbleseat.

Railings are built onto the house, maintaining safety while adding to the cool lines

Forward rumbleseat is large enough for 2, even 3 persons. What's neat is that you can pilot the yacht from here. Controls to starboard give gear and throttle control, even the fore and aft thrusters. I will admit that it must be a little strange driving from this location, but what an idea ona moonlight night

That's all I have on this Midnight Lace. For more info or to see it in person, contact Hargrave Yachts and tell Mike you saw it on YF.

Hi CaptTom,

Thanks for taking the time to post the great shots of the awesome boats and such at PB!!

Fantastic eye and perspectives as always!!

Palm beach boat show tv show

Anice tv show video of Palm beach 2012

see video below:

"Show-Boating" $36 Million Yacht, A Pilot TV Boat Show Idea, - YouTube

Pic #3 reminds me of John S.

On second thought, perhaps Tony S.

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