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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Mercury Racing’s new V10 400R outboard. Courtesy Mercury Racing The Wide Open gang at Mercury Racing kicked off its 50th Anniversary celebration at the Miami International Boat Show with the introduction of an all-new V10 400R outboard model. This motor will replace the supercharged 2.6-liter L6 400R, a model that may be the best-selling outboard […]
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The 420z combines efficient handling with fishability. Courtesy SeaVee Boats Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Making its debut at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show, the long-awaited SeaVee 420z features an innovative cross-ventilated step-hull design […]
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The “Tiffany blue” color scheme of the jaw-dropping boats from Wentzville, Mo.-based Marine Technology Inc., in the photo below isn’t the only thing the two boats captured running together by Tom Leigh during last week’s MTI Owners Fun Run in the Florida Keys have in common. The boats are built by MTI, are powered by […]
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The 2023 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show‘s five-day run over Presidents Day weekend drew more than 100,000 visitors from 35 countries to its six venues, with exhibitors reporting strong sales, leads and attendance. The largest boat and yacht event in the world, the show is a joint production by the NMMA, Informa Markets and the […]
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Sited on the shores of the Fond du Lac River a few minutes from Mercury Racing headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wis., the Water Street facility was built as a marine propulsion testing site during the late 1960s, while Carl Kiekhaefer, my father, was the president of Mercury Marine. However, it wasn’t Mercury‘s property—it was his. […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF AQUILA YACHTS Premiered at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show in February, the new Aquila Yachts 42 Yacht Power Catamaran offers multiple configurations, loads of space, and the performance and reliability for long or short cruises, depending on your style. “The all-new Aquila 42 Yacht ticks off all boxes Aquila and our […]
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During its meeting at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, the NMMA board of directors unanimously voted to elect Bill Yeargin, President and CEO of Correct Craft, as NMMA’s new Chair. Prior to his appointment to Chair, Yeargin was NMMA vice chair. He has served on the NMMA board of directors for more than […]
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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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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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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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Unveiled at the 2012 Miami International Boat Show, the MTI-V 42 center console began the Wentzville, Mo., high-performance powerboat builder’s eventual reinvention. Founder Randy Scism, his wife, Cherell and their team had made a formidable name for the company in the go-fast pleasure and offshore racing catamaran worlds, but those categories had cooled dramatically. So Scism […]
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The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) announced a save the date for “International Marine Service Technician Week,” April 24–29, 2023. Everyone is encouraged to participate by celebrating and highlighting their technicians throughout the week. During the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show ABYC received a Neptune Award from the Marine Marketers of Americas (MMA) for the […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF COBALT Cobalt introduced its all new R35 Sterndrive luxury runabout — the largest model in its R Series — in a special invitation-only event at the Miami International Boat Show in February. Delivering a combination of performance, style, comfort and convenience, the R35 offers a long list of luxury features and more […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS-CRAFT Chris-Craft, “America’s boatbuilder since 1874,” unveiled its new all-electric concept boat, the Launch 25 GTe, at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show, a step in its aim to deliver an electrified experience to the luxury boat market. “The Chris-Craft brand has always been synonymous with the finest quality and craftsmanship in […]
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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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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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Marine Marketers of America (MMA), the voice for marketing professionals in the recreational marine industry, has announced this year’s winners of its 2022 Neptune Awards. The awards were announced during a cocktail reception on February 15 at this year’s Discover Miami International Boat Show (MIBS). An esteemed committee of creative professionals judged entries across 22 […]
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Though I’m technically “retired” from offshore racing, I’m still as passionate as I’ve ever been about high-performance powerboats, especially of the Cigarette Racing Team kind. My 1988 Cigarette 38 Top Gun raceboat carried the Old School team to back-to-back world championships in the Bracket 400 class, one from the Offshore Powerboat Association and one from […]
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