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Palm Beach International Boat Show returns to downtown West Palm Beach with expanded superyacht display
Summary
The Palm Beach International Boat Show returned to the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront with more than 200 superyachts and an expanded superyacht area; organizers expect heavy attendance and high-value sales and charters.
The Palm Beach International Boat Show docked at the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront this year, showcasing more than 200 superyachts and hundreds of smaller vessels and attractions.
The show, which has visited downtown West Palm Beach since 1982, concentrated a large display of multimillion-dollar yachts, accessories vendors and public viewing opportunities that organizers said draws tens of thousands of visitors.
Host Sheryl Khan, of the city-produced "Your West Palm Beach" segment, introduced the expanded superyacht area and described the scale of the display: "Get ready to experience the newly expanded superyacht show," Khan said. She noted that some vessels on display measure up to 300 feet long and described the on-board amenities and price ranges.
Among the boats highlighted during the segment was a Majesty 140 that Khan said was built in the United Arab Emirates and whose current Florida-based owners have traveled extensively aboard it. Khan said the yacht was expected to sell for more than $20,000,000 and that charters were listed at roughly $350,000 a week. The segment also noted that more than 55,000 people were expected to attend the show.
Organizers and vendors use the event both as a sales venue for high-end vessels and as a tourism draw for the downtown waterfront. The show included clothing and accessory vendors and provided opportunities for public viewing and people-watching, according to the broadcast.
The boat show remains billed as an annual downtown attraction and a commercial showcase for the marine and luxury-leisure industries. No formal permitting, budget, or city action related to the show was discussed in the segment.
