Atlantic Yacht And Ship Presents Industry News and Event

Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc along the entire East coast of the United States this past week. And while worrying about your vacation homes and other toys you realize...oh no, the yacht! One of the advantages of working with Atlantic Yacht and Ship is our in house service department. Whether you have worked with us before, or are simply looking for a quote to compare another contractor with, it is usually worth giving us a call for some honest advice. Don't worry. Even if your yacht has been... Read More

Phew! With the powerful sound of hundreds of yacht horns blasting all at once you know that another Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has been completed. Although the Fort Lauderdale show is already the largest boat show in the world, this year the show grew even larger than ever. Not only was the show full in terms of the number of vessels that were featured, but it also was displaying even larger yachts than in previous years (with the largest boat in the show  being "Cakewalk" which... Read More

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is already recognized as the largest boat show in the world. It serves as an industry representation and coming out of this year's show the industry is looking strong. There were lots of deals going through on both new and used yachts and, despite a few days of terrible weather thanks to Hurricane Sandy, the show had many good indicators of how the luxury yachting industry is doing. This year, not only was the show at capacity in terms of the... Read More

Even though Hurricane Sandy is blowing around the Atlantic, the 53rd Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will start Thursday as planned with its Prime Time Preview. The show continues on Friday and Sunday - the doors will open at 10am -7pm, and the event wraps up on Monday from 10am-5pm.  Show general admission is $20 for Adults and $5 for children (6-15), children under 6 are free.   Prime Time Preview tickets for Thursday at $36 and 2-Day tickets are $38. There is a $2 discount for tickets... Read More

It's that time of year again and this past weekend we began moving boats into our display at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. This year the show will run October 25 through 29th, and Atlantic Yacht & Ship will have a customer reception barge along with 11 yachts on display ranging from Sportfishers, to performance luxury motor yachts. At our barge there is a lounge where all of our central listings are on display and you can find resources to navigate the show. Since we... Read More

One of the signature features of the performance motoryachts built by Sunseeker is the opening sunroof above the helm and saloon. This way you can open the saloon to the weather when under way, and if conditions deteriorate the main deck space can be enclosed with the touch of a button. Now, Sunseeker produces in-house carbon fiber construction which makes these roofs beautiful and light weight which helps further improve performance. A few of us from Sunseeker USA were recently at the factory and were able to lift the roof of... Read More

For most, October signifies the true beginning of the fall season. Temperatures drop and attitudes typically shift to welcome the cooler weather and the beginning of holiday festivities. For marine professionals in South Florida and beyond, October welcomes the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Fort Lauderdale is known as the “Yachting Capital of the World,” as well as the “Venice of America,” communicating to the world that this South Florida city is a hub for the international marine industry. The annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show... Read More

OTAM Yachts, an acronym of Organizzazione Tigullio Assistenza Motoscafi, was born in 1954. Originally a maintenance boatyard in Liguria, Italy, OTAM has grown to be a staple in the Italian luxury performance yacht market. The professionalism and passion for the sea has allowed OTAM to expand its own horizons and they quickly were recognized as a Riva yachts service center. In the seventies, the high level of specialization acquired and the dedication of it's professional staff allowed Otam to develop a building site that brought to life fifteen wooden yachts... Read More