{"id":129149,"date":"2023-10-18T06:32:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T05:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/?p=129149"},"modified":"2023-10-18T06:35:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T05:35:46","slug":"best-new-boats-2023-fort-lauderdale-boat-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/features\/best-new-boats-2023-fort-lauderdale-boat-show-129149","title":{"rendered":"17 of the best new boats at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show"},"content":"There are boat shows and then there are boat shows<\/strong><\/em> and the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show<\/a> is definitely in the latter camp. With over 1,300 boats on display, it's widely recognised as the biggest show on the water.\r\n\r\nHowever, with such grandiose scale comes a dilemma - how on earth are you supposed to choose which boats to spend your valuable time seeking out?\r\n\r\nWell, that's where our expert team at MBY.com<\/em> comes in. We've scoured the exhibitor list to pick out the most exceptional boats that are particularly worthy of your attention this year.\r\n\r\n[jwplayer key=\"7yuWqNL0\"]\r\n\r\nRead on for our pick of the best boats at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show...\r\n\r\n\"fort-lauderdale-boat-show-2023-Aquila-47-molokai\"\r\n

Aquila 47 Molokai<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe Aquila 47 Molokai power catamaran<\/a>, making its debut at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, is the new big brother to the popular, cuddy-cabined Molokai 28.\r\n\r\nFeaturing a new, aggressive double-stepped hull design with a raised tunnel between the twin hulls to create less pounding in big seas, the 49-foot long Molokai should make light work of heavy weather. To add strength, bulkheads are made of carbon fiber, with the hardtop also made of carbon to reduce weight and lower the center of gravity.\r\n\r\nThe cat's 14ft 7in beam should also provide plenty of deck space and solid footing for reeling in the big one, with hull doors on both sides for hauling your catch into the roomy cockpit.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Aquila 47 Molokai<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\"azimut-magellano-60-sea-trial-review-video\"\r\n

Azimut Magellano 60<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe style of the Azimut Magellano 60 is a world away from the radical cutaways and faceted hull angles of the Italian yard's Fly, S and Verve lines. In place of unflinching modernity, what we have here feels far more classical and self-effacing and as the new entry point to the four-strong Magellano line, that\u2019s exactly as it should be.\r\n\r\nThere\u2019s a clean, pared back linearity to the external form and a modest confidence to the trim that makes this boat feel quite timeless.\r\n\r\nThe block-coloured hull and the weightlessness of the upper deck also lend this boat a much lower profile than you might expect of a 60ft\u00a0flybridge<\/a> cruiser \u2013 and at the aft end of the superstructure, like impeccably debonair go-faster stripes, those elegant teak louvres have become something of a Magellano trademark.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Azimut Magellano 60<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_128034\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]\"2023-cannes-yachting-festival-MBY290.newyacht_5.Benetti_Oasis34M5\" The Benetti Osis 34m comes to FLIBS hot on the heels of its global debut at Cannes 2023[\/caption]\r\n

Benetti Oasis 34m<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nWith exterior styling by British studio, RWD, and interior design by New York-based architects, Bonetti\/Kozerski, the Benetti Oasis 34m follows closely in the footsteps of the Oasis 40m.\r\n\r\nLike its big sister, it adopts a clear commitment to informal conviviality, big views and a close connection with the sea \u2013 and at the heart of that concept sits Benetti\u2019s \u2018Oasis Deck\u2019.\r\n\r\nIt all revolves around a dramatic infinity pool, set low in the centre of the transom with a glass aft bulkhead. Sunbeds orbit the pool\u2019s forward edge leading to a large open cockpit with drop down bulwarks \u2013 and the way that space interacts with the saloon is equally satisfying.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Benetti Oasis 34m<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n

Chris-Craft Catalina 28<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThink of it as evolution, not so much revolution. Florida-based\u00a0Chris-Craft<\/a>\u00a0has taken the oh-so-successful formula for its much-loved Catalina\u00a0center console<\/a>\u00a0line-up of 24, 30 and 34-foot models, and used it to pop-out a new Chris-Craft Catalina 28.\r\n\r\nDebuting at the\u00a02023 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, this new 28fter is arguably the most-appealing size for day-boaters looking for a fun day out on the water with friends and family. We\u2019re counting comfy seating for at least 12, and as many cupholders.\r\n\r\nWhile it\u2019s a new hull design, those Chris-Craft design cues, like the signature Carolina Flare bow, gorgeous reverse transom, and smooth-riding bottom, are all there. And with the beam now stretched to a generous 9ft 1in, there\u2019s extra room to walk around.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Chris-Craft Catalina 28<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n\"fort-lauderdale-boat-show-2023-Cigarette-racing-52-thunder\"\r\n

Cigarette Racing 52 Thunder<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe sound of thunder isn\u2019t exactly uncommon in Florida in October. But if you\u2019re hearing a deeper rumble around the\u00a0Fort Lauderdale Boat Show\u00a0docks this year, it\u2019ll likely be coming from the latest speed machine from Miami\u2019s Cigarette Racing.\r\n\r\nThe brand new Cigarette Racing 52 Thunder Center Console packs a 3,000 supercharged horsepower gut-punch, courtesy of six brand new Mercury Racing 500R\u00a0V10 outboards<\/a>\u00a0hanging off the back. Flat out Cigarette says it\u2019s good for over 80 knots, or 92mph.\r\n\r\nThis new 52-footer neatly slots into the Cigarette line-up between the 42-foot Auroris and flagship 52 Tirranna. But in addition to simply going fast, the focus here is on entertaining friends and family out on the water.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Cigarette Racing 52 Thunder<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\"Fairline-Phantom-65-test-drive-review-video\"\r\n

Fairline Phantom 65<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe new Fairline Phantom 65 nestles somewhere between the\u00a0Fairline Squadron 68<\/a> and the Fairline Targa 65 GTO<\/a>.\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s 4ft shorter and five tonnes lighter than the Squadron 68 yet somehow manages to pack in exactly the same three- or four-cabin layout below decks as well as a crew cabin and tender garage<\/a>.\r\n\r\nOn the face of it, the Phantom seems to offer a bit more of everything than the Targa while still looking considerably sportier and more manageable than the Squadron.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Fairline Phantom 65<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n\"numarine-37xp-yacht-tour-video\"\r\n

Numarine 37XP<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThis is the 37m version of the\u00a0Numarine<\/a>\u00a0explorer range, built from a steel hull and GRP superstructure, and it is designed for long-range cruising with an enormous amount of volume and in a great deal of comfort.\r\n\r\nIts\u00a0full displacement hull<\/a>\u00a0is powered by a pair of 800hp engines for a top speed of 12 knots, but dial that back to 8 knots and you\u2019re looking at a maximum cruising range of around 6,000nm, thanks to a 52-tonne fuel capacity.\r\n\r\nThe first thing you notice when you step on board the Numarine 37XP is the beach club, which is accessed via the folding transom that folds down to reveal a sea level terrace shaded by a canopy and boasting a bar,\u00a0water toys<\/a>\u00a0and much more besides.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Numarine 37XP<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_124168\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]\"Princess-Y95-yacht-tour-video\" The Princess Y95 will be making its US show debut at the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show[\/caption]\r\n

Princess Y95<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nWhen\u00a0Princess Yachts<\/a>\u00a0launched the tri-deck\u00a0Princess X95<\/a>\u00a0back in 2020, it always planned to offer a more conventional open\u00a0flybridge\u00a0version too. The fact that it has taken Princess two years to get round to it is actually good news.\r\n\r\nConcerns that the X95\u2019s bold new looks might prove too much for some to swallow have shown to be largely unfounded. As a result, the yard has been so busy churning out X95s (18 built with a further eight on order) that the Princess Y95 got temporarily shifted onto the back burner.\r\n\r\nNow it has finally arrived, we can\u2019t see the workers on the Y95 production line getting much downtime either! Featuring a full-length open flybridge with an enclosed bridge deck a few steps forward and down from it, the new Y-model has a sleeker, more conventional profile than the X95.\r\n\r\nIt loses out on that boat\u2019s spectacular skylounge and the \u201ccountry kitchen\u201d option of an open-plan main deck with a big galley\/dining area under the windscreen but the rest of the interior matches it blow for blow and the upshot is even more outside entertaining space to revel in.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Princess Y95<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n\"Riva-76-Perseo-Super-running-shot-cannes-yachting-festival-2021\"\r\n

Riva 76 Perseo Super<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nHow time flies. It\u2019s eight years since we tested the original Riva 76 Perseo at the\u00a0Cannes Yachting Festival<\/a>, a sleek and stupendously competent piece of luxury engineering that gave us a terrific high-speed run in one-metre seas, like a thoroughbred racehorse out for a gallop.\r\n\r\nIt didn\u2019t break a sweat. And the fit and finish were everything you would hope for in a\u00a0Riva<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 tasteful, opulent, and beautifully executed. In fact there was something so marvellous about it that we gave it a\u00a0Motor Boat Award<\/a>. Unimprovable is the word that springs to mind.\r\n\r\nNevertheless, improvements are claimed for this new Riva 76 Perseo Super version. Various interior d\u00e9cor schemes are offered, which change the look quite markedly: light or dark lacquered oak panelling, for example, or lustrous rosewood if you prefer.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Riva 76 Perseo Super<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n\"fort-lauderdale-boat-show-2023-Riviera-585-2\"\r\n

Riviera 585 SUV<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nAmerica\u2019s passionate love affair with big, honking SUVs should bode well for the new Riviera 585 SUV, the latest addition to Aussie-based\u00a0Riviera Yachts<\/a>\u2018 five-model \u201cSport Utility Vessel\u201d line-up.\r\n\r\nThe badge is a bit confusing in that bow-to-stern, this sleek-looking\u00a0hardtop coupe<\/a>\u00a0measures in at 65 feet. Add to that the SUV\u2019s 18ft 7in beam and it means a whole lot of space inside and out.\r\n\r\nTake the dual-level cockpit at the back. At swim platform level, there\u2019s a huge, teak-floored deck with barbecue grille, sink and ice-maker. Three steps up takes you into what\u2019s arguably the 585\u2019s best feature; it\u2019s cosy, well-protected upper cockpit.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Riviera 585 SUV<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n\"sirena-78-sea-trial-review-boat-test-video\"\r\n

Sirena 78<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nPrior to 2017, very few people outside the industry had even heard of Sirena Yachts<\/a>, which until that point had largely stayed in the shadows, building boats for other brands. But then it launched its own range of motor boats and in the five short years since then, it has grown to become a serious player in its own right.\r\n\r\nIts latest model, the all-new Sirena 78, takes things to another level \u2013 literally. Thanks to a top deck that can be left open, semi-enclosed or fully enclosed, it is effectively available as a tri-deck yacht, a conventional two-deck flybridge boat with a hard top or something in between.\r\n\r\nOnce you\u2019ve settled on which of these variants you want, you then get to decide between multiple interior layout options and three different design themes.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Sirena 78<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_127907\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"630\"]\"sunreef-80-power-eco-cannes-yachting-festival-2023-363414076_867612881390727_6934679290595674943_n\" The Sunreef 80 Power Eco comes bristling with solar panels[\/caption]\r\n

Sunreef 80 Power Eco<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIf you like the idea of free, renewable energy but don\u2019t like sails, Sunreef would love to have a word. The Polish shipyard\u2019s newest power cat is this Sunreef 80 Power Eco, available in both hybrid and pure electric versions, that positively bristles with solar panels.\r\n\r\nThese produce a claimed maximum of 36kWp in bright sunshine, although with many of the\u00a0solar panels<\/a>\u00a0mounted along the sides, that figure will only be achievable if the sun can be persuaded to shine on both sides at the same time.\r\n\r\nSo it might occasionally be necessary to top up the batteries using the generators. The batteries themselves are \u2018ultralight\u2019, with an energy density of around 200Wh per kilogramme, and you can choose between 360kW and 720kW of motive power.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Sunreef 80 Power Eco<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n\"sunseeker-ocean-182-fort-lauderdale-boat-show-2023\"\r\n

Sunseeker Ocean 182<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nOriginally built as an open flybridge boat with a hardtop to provide shade, the new Sunseeker Ocean 182 will have a fully covered area at the forward end of the upper deck.\r\n\r\nThis brings two major benefits: first, the bridge station moves upstairs, freeing up more socialising space on the main deck, and second, the enclosed part of the top deck can be climate controlled for use in hot and cold countries.\r\n\r\nProspective owners can choose if the newly covered area is left open at the back with just a security hatch over the internal stairs or closed off with sliding glass doors where the roof line ends.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Sunseeker Ocean 182<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n\"fort-lauderdale-boat-show-2023-tiara-48-le-Tiara-3\"\r\n

Tiara 48 LE<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nTiara calls it a \u201cpower-actuated rotating lounge module\u201d. You might think of it as a new spin on cockpit design. Literally. At the tap of a button, the big-and-comfy cockpit sofa can rotate a full 180 degrees.\r\n\r\nSpin the sofa 90 degrees either side, or the full 180, and you get a terrific, unobstructed view of the kids splashing in the water. Or the sunset. Or that ooh-and-ahhh firework show. And it can lock it in place at any angle you want.\r\n\r\nRotate it 90 degrees to port, power down the large terrace-cum-swim platform and water views don\u2019t get much better. And the spinning sofa comes with a lovely varnished table attached, so your sunset cocktail goes with you.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Tiara 48 LE<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n\"fort-lauderdale-boat-show-2023-Vanquish-vq55-sports-line-2\"\r\n

Vanquish VQ55 Sports Line<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nBe still our beating hearts. The\u00a02023 Fort Lauderale Boat Show\u00a0will see the official unwrapping of the newest addition to the Dutch Vanquish line-up, the brand new Vanquish VQ55 Sports Line. Two stats you\u2019ll like: 3,000 horsepower from its five\u00a0Mercury Verado 600hp V12 outboards<\/a>, and a literally eye-watering 70-knot top speed.\r\n\r\nThis is the big brother to the GRP-hulled VQ40 Sports Line featuring a\u00a0center console<\/a>\u00a0design by the former Citroen car designer Guido de Groot. With seats for 18 of your closest friends, it\u2019s aimed squarely at the Miami-slash-St.Trop-slash-Ibiza sun-worshipping crowd.\r\n\r\nAnd like the VQ40, its hull is molded in GRP rather than the more typical aluminum used in pretty much all other\u00a0Vanquish<\/a>\u00a0models.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Vanquish VQ55 Sports Line<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n\"fort-lauderdale-boat-show-2023-Viking\r\n

Viking 90 Open Bridge<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nYou could hardly call it a downsizing. But New Jersey-based\u00a0Viking Yachts<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 acknowledged builder of the Rolls-Royce of offshore\u00a0fishing boats<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 is replacing its flagship Viking 92 with a Viking 90. Not that it was by choice. Since the 92\u2019s introduction in 2015, Viking has built 21 of them, at around $12 million apiece, and wanted to continue.\r\n\r\nBut tough new emission regs mandated by the International Maritime Organization, would have meant that any new Viking 92 had to be fitted with complex exhaust treatment technology, called Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR).\r\n\r\nThat, according to Viking, would have added weight, reduced performance, made engine room maintenance a nightmare, and sent the yacht\u2019s price tag soaring. So it dropped the 92 and developed a brand new Viking 90.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Viking 90 Open Bridge<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n\"bluegame-bgm75-cannes-yachting-festival-2023-375867952_691630729658557_6397219874932727158_n\"\r\n

Wally WHY150<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nCreated in collaboration with Studio Vallicelli, the new Wally WHY150 uses a raised pilothouse design to create what it calls \u201cunparalleled exterior spaces\u201d - but that approach also has a very striking impact on the inside.\r\n\r\nIn the main deck saloon, floor-to-ceiling glass is paired with flush decking and more than 8ft of headroom to create a profound sense of openness and light.\r\n\r\nThe absence of a lower helm also frees up the space for a main deck\u00a0owner\u2019s cabin<\/a>, which takes full advantage of the Wally WHY150\u2019s elevated bow and wraparound glazing for 270-degree views from the bed.\r\n\r\nRead more about the Wally WHY150<\/strong><\/a>","excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are boat shows and then there are boat shows and the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is definitely in the latter camp. With over 1,300 boats on display, it’s widely recognised as the biggest show on the water. However, with such grandiose scale comes a dilemma – how on earth are you supposed to choose […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3321,"featured_media":129155,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1492],"tags":[1498,1593],"review_manufacturer":[117,317,456,93,88,107,2292,1792],"acf":[],"introduction":[""],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129149"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3321"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129149"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":129209,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129149\/revisions\/129209"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/129155"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129149"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=129149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}