Mostly absent from the high-performance powerboating scene these days since the death of his best boat-wrangling buddy Larry Goldman in 2017, New York’s Gino Gargiulo made a big splash with exotic automobile-themed MTI catamarans. That isn’t to say that the Wentzville, Mo., company didn’t build outrageous theme-boats for other clients during the years, but Gargiulo’s […]
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The Fountaine Pajot Power 67 is the largest-ever power multihull from the France-based builder. Living Space When looked upon from the dock, the first thing that strikes you about the Fountaine Pajot Power 67 is her sheer width. Tied up stern-to at the Miami boat show among her brethren, she appeared to me as some […]
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Dormant since 2009, the Superhawk line has come soaring back. In the 90s a flock of Sunseeker Superhawks ruled the seas. From 34- to 38-feet, they regularly graced the silver screen with cameos in the James Bond franchise. Sleek and sporty with luxurious accommodations below, they epitomized 007-cool with a nod to the go-fast boats […]
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Between now and early May, the Florida Powerboat Club has three events on tap. The trio of pre-summer happenings begins with this weekend’s Spring Key West Poker Run and followed by the April 13-16 Tampa Bay Poker Run and Orange Beach Powerboat Week, which is set for May 11-14. Of these three happenings, the upcoming […]
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When Sunsation Boats released its first “Diamond Edition” 34 CCX, center console in late July 2016, it captured significant attention in the go-fast boating community, especially during the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout that year when the triple Mercury Racing 400R outboard-engine-powered center console ran 88 mph on the then-mile-long course. But the real attention-getter […]
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The owner of SLT Collection in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Scot Conrad goes back a long way—as in to Super V-class competition in 2003 and 2004—with offshore racer Michel Karsenti, who has come out of retirement from the sport to compete in the 450R Factory Stock class in a 38-foot Doug Wright Powerboats catamaran. A few […]
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Celebrating its 28th anniversary this year last weekend, the Miami Boat Show Poker Run is the longest continually running event of its kind in the United States. And for 15 years, the Florida Powerboat Club-produced happening has made the calm waters of Grove Harbour in Coconut Grove its first card stop. When it comes to […]
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Despite a late start that led to some confusion, yesterday’s Keys Island Runners Winter Fun Run from Buttonwood Sound Basin to the Islamorada Sandbar in the Upper Florida Keys delivered a fine day on the water for 100-plus powerboat owners and their friends. The 22-mile trek was part of the group’s two-day season-opener, which began […]
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For owners of new high-performance powerboats displayed during the Miami International Boat Show, the event is a multi-day exercise in delayed gratification. Sure, there is the kick of having a boat showcased in its builder’s display, but that only lasts a day or so for most folks. After that, the desire to get the boat […]
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Despite his exceptional memory, Florida Powerboat Club president founder Stu Jones can’t even guess—much less accurately tell you—how many times he’s passed under the Card Sound Bridge in the Upper Florida Keys. Asked to give it a try, he laughed and shook his head. “Yeah, it’s been like three or four times,” he said, then […]
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In the absence of a Miami International Boat Show in 2021, Florida Powerboat Club head Stu Jones created a show of his own for the club’s Miami Boat Show Poker Run. The in-water and land-based displays at Gilbert’s Resort and Tiki Bar in Key Largo were far from one-to-one replacements for those the scrubbed Miami […]
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Here is a poorly kept secret: Most high-performance powerboat builders don’t love running boats out of the Venetian Yacht Club and Marina—formerly Sea Isle Marina—during the Miami International Boat Show, which closed last Sunday. Ripping current and tide, tight quarters and manatees often around the docks make for a demo-ride nightmare. Except the when show […]
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Fjord unveiled its 41 XL at the 2023 Miami boat show. Take a tour of this beautifully outfitted, engineered and detailed dayboat. View the original article to see embedded media. Source: https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/video-index/fjord-41-xl-yacht-walk-through-video-tour
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Boating Industry is back from a week at the 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show and early reports from show organizers and exhibitors point to a very successful show last week. “The 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show delivered another exceptional President’s Day weekend for our South Florida boating and yachting community! We […]
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Inshore, offshore, family fun or fishing, the latest Grady-White can do it all. Join us on our sea trial from the Miami boat show. The Grady-White design team has come up with a hybrid boat that can easily accommodate family fun or hardcore fishing. With its 27-foot 7-inch LOA and twin 300-hp Yamahas, the 281 […]
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Just two years in, opinions remain mixed on the Miami International Boat Show’s return to the convention center and its traditional in-water display across Biscayne Bay at the Venetian Yacht Club and Marina. But one thing is certain: Thanks to the Florida Powerboat Club and Speed On The Water, presenting sponsor Doug Wright Powerboats and […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF SUNSEEKER Sunseeker’s latest Superhawk 55 made its stateside debut taking center stage at the Miami International Boat Show along with a full line-up of luxury motor yachts from Sunseeker. Boasting intelligent design cues, striking design and unparalleled agility, the 55 delivers up to 38 knots courtesy of twin Volvo Penta IPS 950 […]
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Senior Editors Shane Scott and Chris Dixon climb aboard the Prestige M48 at its debut at the 2023 Miami boat show. Senior Editors Shane Scott and Chris Dixon climb aboard the Prestige M48 at its debut at the 2023 Miami boat show. View the original article to see embedded media. Source: https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/boats/prestige-m48-walk-through-video
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Meet the Leopard 40 Powercat at the Miami Boat Show. Source: https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/sponsored-content/leopard-40-powercat-walk-through
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Meet the Intrepid 427 Nomad SE at the Miami Boat Show. Source: https://www.powerandmotoryacht.com/sponsored-content/intrepid-427-nomad-se-walk-through
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