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Miami Beach hosts its annual trio of boat shows.


2008 Miami Boat Show Preview: Five Days in Paradise

Horizon Adriana III, Arrigoderci, Andrea V


Adriana III. Photograph by Jim Raycroft. (Click image to enlarge)


Gilman Yachts previews Adriana III (pictured) as an example of what a semi-custom model can be in the hands of a knowledgeable owner. This 107-foot tri-deck combines a streamlined profile with large external areas. Built for second-time Horizon owners, Arrigoderci was the first Horizon Raised Pilothouse in the States. Delivered last July, this 95-footer was designed for family, with three forward staterooms instead of the standard four and a large widebody salon. Andrea V also is enjoying her first public showing. A 20-foot beam with a main salon that is open all the way to the forward windshield keeps this 82-footer from feeling cramped. Yacht & Brokerage Show. www.gilmanyachts.com, www.horizonyacht.com

Hargrave Tigers Eye, Lady Jan, Sandrine


Tigers Eye. Photograph by Suki Finnerty. (Click image to enlarge)


Hargrave Custom Yachts will display three new builds for 2008. The newly launched Tigers Eye (pictured) comfortably sleeps eight guests, 10 with Pullmans, in 98 feet of luxury decorated by Yacht Interiors by Shelley and Tami Frain. This skylounge model boasts a whirlpool spa, bar and lounge area up top. The other two are making their world premieres. The largest, Sandrine, is a tri-deck with an expansive 25-foot beam and an interior jointly designed by Sandy and Rick Sorenson, and Shelley DiCondina. Lady Jan, a 96-foot skylounge, sleeps eight to 10 in an interior envisioned by a design team including Jim and Jan Carell, Alberto J. Comas and Yacht Interiors by Shelley. Yacht & Brokerage Show. www.hargrave.org

Maiora Temptation, Lady Nina
Italy’s Fipa Italiana Yachts debuts two new Maiora 27 hulls at Miami’s Sea Isle Marina. The larger and faster of the two flybridge yachts, 90-foot Temptation (pictured), is a spacious hardtop version. She luxuriously accommodates eight guests in four cabins including an owner’s suite, VIP, and port and starboard guests cabins. Temptation’s open flybridge boasts ample sun pads and a Jacuzzi. At 86 feet, Lady Nina boasts a modern, dark-wood interior contrasted with cream-colored soft furnishings. Twin 1,670-hp Cat C32s propel her to a 27-knot top end. The Fipa Group will also display the sleek, 68-foot Med·USA from AB Yachts. This waterjet-propelled open model cruises at 44 knots and delivers a wave-skimming 50-knot top end. MIBS—Sea Isle Marina. www.fipagroup.com (Click image to enlarge)

Pershing 90
Exclusive U.S. Pershing dealer MarineMax brings the aggressively sleek lines and speed of the Pershing 90 to Miami. With a specially designed hull and twin 2,400-hp MTUs paired to Arneson surface drives (more often used in offshore naval patrol vessels than pleasure craft), the 90 achieves an impressive 44-knot top end. This newer U.S. version of the 90, developed from the Italian yard’s standard European version, features three cabins instead of four to make space for a comfy lounge/theater area belowdecks. A brilliant silver finish and extreme tropical A/C also were added. Fulvio De Simoni collaborated with the Pershing and Ferretti Group design and engineering divisions for the 90-footer’s interior, which boasts contrasting open-pore varnished oak and wengé details. Yacht & Brokerage Show. www.marinemax.com (Click image to enlarge)

Ocean Alexander 88
Making her Miami debut following her December delivery, the Ocean Alexander 88 is the newest addition to the builder’s line of motor yachts built in Taiwan. Ed Monk Jr. handled the yacht’s architecture and exterior styling, while Jon Pokela and Destry Darr outfitted her interior spaces. The 88-foot vessel’s standard layout sleeps eight in four ensuite staterooms, including a midship master, two identical VIPs and a double twin. An expansive aft deck offers ample seating and room for entertaining. Inside, her 22-foot beam allows for a larger-than-expected salon that is separated from the formal dining area with a wood centerpiece hiding a pop-up 42-inch Sony TV. A crew of three is housed aft. Yacht & Brokerage Show. www.oceanalexander.com (Click image to enlarge)

Warren S87
Warren Yachts’ new four-stateroom version of its S87 motor yacht will no doubt make the already successful model even more popular. The four impeccably finished staterooms include a full-beam master aft and a VIP forward (both ensuite) and two guest cabins amidships. The aft deck houses a large sun pad and leads to the salon, where comfortable leather seating, an entertainment island, dining area and helm all blend seamlessly under the retractable roof to create an expansive, inviting space. The S87 has a sleek exterior designed by Peter Lowe with a crisp, contemporary interior styled in-house. A Besenzoni crane lifts the tender from storage in the lazarette. Her twin 1,500-hp MTUs reach speeds up to 34 knots. Yacht & Brokerage Show. www.warrenyachts.com (Click image to enlarge)

Marlow Explorer 86 CMY
With the Miami debut of the 86 Cockpit Motor Yacht, Marlow Yachts celebrates the launch of both its 100th explorer model and its largest build to date. The new flagship has amazing long-range cruising capability due to an extremely efficient hull design and 4,000-gallon fuel capacity. Marlow’s in-house design team sacrificed nothing in the artistic details of the interior while designing for maximum performance. The nearly 91-foot model comes certified by Bureau Veritas. A large toy box incorporated into the transom provides extra storage for water toys. Standard Cat C15 engine power gives the 86 a top speed of 18 knots and a 16-knot cruise. MIBS—Sea Isle Marina. www.marlowyachts.com (Click image to enlarge)