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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

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For recreational maritime editors, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the last stateside boat show of the year, with just a few months before January’s “how did they get these colossal yachts indoors?” boot Düsseldorf in Germany.

New Boat: Prestige M48

Aimed at cruising families, the first launch in the French builder’s line of power catamarans has more than 2,300 square feet of living space.

It’s Full Steam Ahead For FLIBS

Broward County Commission green-lights the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, provided strict safety requirements are met.

FLIBS Preview

New Yachts and Products to check out at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

FLIBS Announces First-Ever Travel Contest

Organizers of the 57th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show have announced a call for entries for the show’s first travel contest, “Bring a Friend to FLIBS.”

FLIBS Announces Entryway Design Contest

Organizers of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show have announced a call for entries to design and produce the show’s main entrance, located at the Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel.

Diagram showing how AIS signals travel from ships via satellites and shore stations to a central database server.

Power and Perils

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

Close-up of a white marine diesel engine heat exchanger with a metal cap during routine preventive maintenance.

System Crashers

If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.

A white Jeanneau Sea Loft 480 monomoran yacht cruising across blue open water, showing its solar-panel roof, open deck salon, and sunbed on the bow.

Jeanneau Sea Loft 480

A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.

Absolute 70 Fly

Absolute 70 Fly Reviewed

Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.

Twin delivery captains Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov standing on the bow deck of a motor yacht docked alongside a pier.

The Twins

After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.

Alt Text: A close-up view of two polished stainless-steel windlasses and anchor gypsies mounted on the white foredeck of a yacht under a partly cloudy sky.

Anchors Aweigh

Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.

A Garmin marine chartplotter display screen showing a digital nautical map with AIS vessel tracking, route waypoints, and navigation data overlay.

Understanding AIS

Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.

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