13 Must-See New Superyachts At The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the biggest superyacht show in the US, both in terms of its importance in the calendar and its 280,000 square-metre site. A strong market has lured plenty of other European builders – and their yachts – over the Atlantic, and there are plenty of home-grown boats to contend with.

The largest yachts are on display at Sails Marina, while the main throng is packed around Bahia Mar Yachting Center on the oceanfront. The scale of this show means you get everything from the very biggest pleasure boats afloat to outfits that teach you to free-dive or use your drone.

1. Clarity

The second in Bilgin’s Classic line, Clarity is equipped to entertain, with a large outdoor bar and spacious sunpads. The owner’s suite is on two levels with panoramic windows on the main deck and a marble en suite a few steps below. Below decks are three additional guest cabins.

Details

• Length: 48.7m

• Builder: Bilgin

• Exterior and Interior design: Bilgin

2. LOGICA 147

Logica’s premier boat, the Logica 147, has a long hull and narrow beam for efficient cruising. This should come as no surprise as the yacht’s designer,Brenta Design, has extensive experience with sailing yachts. Highlights here include the mosaic-lined foredeck pool and a highly detailed interior décor, including such things as optical fibres woven into the rugs. Logica recently introduced two smaller models – the 120 and 135 – that share the same efficient hull designs and low-profile superstructures.

Details

• Length: 44.8m

• Builder: Logica Yachts

• Exterior design: Brenta Design

• Interior design: Martin Kemp Design

3. KING BABY

Still relatively new on the superyacht scene, IAG has launched its largest yacht
to date. King Baby, built in China, is highly customised to suit her owner’s wishes. In addition to her Evan K Marshall styling and interior design, this high-volume yacht (its gross tonnage is 499GT) packs an advanced A/V system, including more than 20 TVs. Her owner loves to entertain and the yacht will eventually join the charter market.

Details

• Length: 42.67m

• Builder: IAG Yachts

• Exterior design: Evan K Marshall

• Interior design: Evan K Marshall

4. WESTPORT 40M

Tweaked a few years ago to incorporate features from the 50 metre version, this Westport 130 series introduced in 2001 continues to impress. The newest in Westport’s 40 metre series has a contemporary interior, with dark veneer, stylish grey fabrics and lighter floors. The main deck master suite is one of five luxurious cabins. With a hull by William Garden, advanced composite construction and twin MTU engines, she has a top speed of about 24 knots.

Details

• Length: 39.62m

• Builder: Westport

• Exterior design: Gregory C Marshall

• Interior design: Westport

5. NONO

This aluminium semi-displacement yacht exemplifies The Italian Sea Group’s new direction. Nono shows a fresh interpretation on the raised pilothouse design, with modern shapes by Luca Dini. A smart design connects a main-deck pantry with the galley and the crew area below deck. The master cabin is located forward on the main deck with private access, and comfortable spaces for lounging and dining abound.

Details

• Length: 37.3m

• Builder: The Italian Sea Group

• Exterior design: Luca Dini

• Interior design: Admiral Centro Stile

6. SANLORENZO SL118

The flagship of the Italian yard’s planing-hull range, the Sanlorenzo SL118, currently for sale, is blessed with both good looks and speed. A nicely sized flybridge is dedicated to relaxation as tender and toys fit in the stern garage and/or swim platform. With teak flooring throughout, the atmosphere is elegant and relaxed for all 10 guests. Top speed is about 27 knots and she cruises in the lower to mid-20 knot range.

Details

• Length: 36.5m

• Builder: Sanlorenzo

• Exterior design: Francesco Paszkowski

• Interior design: Marty A Lowe

7. ACALA

As part of the Cantiere delle Marche Darwin Class, you would expect this yacht to have a knack for discovery. And that’s exactly what her owner intends her for: to venture into the rough waters that surround the South American continent. Designed by Hydro Tec, this all-aluminium explorer yacht, recently launched by Cantiere dell Marche and named Acala, has a cruising speed of 13 knots, a range of 5,900 nautical miles and she dedicates proper space to a first-rate engine room. Custom touches include a dive locker, a large garage for the six-metre custom McMullen & Wing tender and a modern interior by Mexican designer Simon Hamui.

Details

• Length: 31.1m

• Builder: Cantiere delle Marche

• Exterior design: Hydro Tec

• Interior design: Simon Hamui

8. OCEAN ALEXANDER 100 SKYLOUNGE

As the designer of Ocean Alexander’s larger 120, Evan K Marshall adapted some of the same features inside and out to great effect on the 100, which was introduced last year. This year, the builder unveils the Skylounge version, augmenting this already spacious yacht with an extra lounge space. The open flybridge has a large curved bar, a dining table for eight, sunpad and spa pool.

Details

• Length: 30.53m

• Builder Ocean: Alexander

• Exterior & interior design: Evan K Marshall

9. CUTTING EDGE

This boat is well named: the latest from Hargrave Custom Yachts is filled with state-of-the-art technology. A raised pilothouse design, Cutting Edgehas room for four spacious cabins with en suites and a country kitchen for informal gathering, plus a fully equipped flybridge. She also has a pleasant modern edge in her styling, with continuous windows at main deck level elongating her profile, and she boasts custom paint on the domes.

Details

• Length: 30m

• Builder: Hargrave

• Exterior design: JB Hargrave Yacht Design

• Interior design: Yacht Interiors by Shelley

10. MARLOW ME 88

The Marlow Yachts ME 88 has an LOA of nearly 28 metres, including the swim platform. She is the latest entry in the explorer series that Marlow builds in Xiamen, China, and she is also one of the quickest. Built in composite, this yacht – with open flybridge and comfortable accommodation for eight guests plus crew – is expected to cruise at about 30 knots with moderate load.

Details

• Length: 28.3m

• Builder: Marlow Yachts

• Exterior and Interior Design: Marlow Yachts

11. HORIZON E88

This is the first of this model from Horizon Yachts to be built with an open flybridge design. The layout of the Horizon E88 is fairly traditional – four lower-deck cabins, including a full-beam master suite, and a main-deck saloon with dining area and open galley – but the décor is anything but. Fresh and modern, it goes perfectly with the yacht’s airy looks by John Lindblom and the new, breezy top deck.

Details

• Length: 27.24m

• Builder: Horizon Yachts

• Exterior design: John Lindblom

• Interior design: Horizon Yachts

12. RIVA 88 FLORIDA

The newest born from Rivaand Officina Italiana Design is the first yacht that can claim to be a true convertible. Fully automated, the roof lifts up, slides forward and fits neatly on the foredeck to transform the yacht into a dayboat. A modern, streamlined interior ensures the great style carries through to the cabins and saloon. And she can reach 38.5 knots.

Details

• Length: 26.7m

• Builder: Riva

• Exterior and interior design: Officina Italiana Design

13. ASTONDOA 80 GLX

The Astondoa 80 GLX exemplifies a new direction for the builder, with more modern and edgy styling than recent models. The designer behind the new look is Cristiano Gatto, winner of a 2014 ShowBoats Design Award for his work on the Cosmo Explorer I-Nova. Each yacht has a custom interior built in-house at the Spanish yard’s advanced carpentry shop. Four cabins are below, and a smart superstructure design widens the flybridge aft to create a nice sunbathing area. The yacht has a top speed of around 33 knots.

Details

• Length: 24.92m

• Builder: Astondoa

• Exterior design: Astondoa Group

• Interior design: Cristiano Gatto

Source: Boat International