Yachting USA — February 2018

More than 500 new and brokerage yachts are expected to be on display at the Miami Yacht Show on Collins Avenue.

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outh florida will be sizzling February 15-19 as close

to 2,000 boats go on display. The Progressive Insurance Miami

International Boat Show will make its third-year appearance on

Virginia Key, with all-new boats on the docks and ready for sea

trials, while the recently renamed Miami Yacht Show on Collins

Avenue will have both new and brokerage yachts on display and open for tours.

MIBS, which is produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Associa-

tion, is enhancing its VIP experience and adding a sail and catamaran section.

Organizers also are expecting more new models of larger length overall.

“Boats in the 40- to 80-foot range, we have signifi cantly more inventory

MIAMI BOAT SHOWS:

DOING THE

DOCKS

LIKE A VIP

Virginia Key and Collins Avenue await.

By Kim Kavin

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