For yachting enthusiasts, the 2008 Miami International Boat Show
& Strictly Sail and the 20th annual Yacht and Brokerage Show
are sure-fire ways to ease the winter doldrums and focus on the season
ahead. Held at various locations around Miami Beach, this trio of shows kicks
off on February 14, and winds down on Presidents’ Day, February 18. Each
location promises something unique.
 Photograph courtesy of Show Management. (Click image to enlarge)
Spanning 10 city blocks along the Indian Creek Waterway at
Collins Avenue (State Road A1A), from 41st to 51st
Streets, more than 500 boats line the docks at the in-water Yacht &
Brokerage Show. Expect to see superyachts, express cruisers, sportfishing boats,
family cruisers and ocean-going trawlers ranging in length from 24 to 160 feet
and priced from $250,000 to over $20 million. The array of floating
entertainment provided ranges from sampling international food and listening to
live music, to sipping cocktails on floating barges.
Nearby, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) will host its
67th annual event on land and in the water at the Miami Beach
Convention Center, the Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center and Miamarina at
Bayside (Strictly Sail). Bringing together more than 2,200 exhibitors showcasing
the latest powerboats, sailboats, engines and marine electronics and
accessories for the 2008 boating season, the event is expected to draw 140,000
visitors. The exhibition also features interactive seminars and demonstrations
about the boating lifestyle and enhancing time spent on the water.
While the fashionable Raleigh hotel, the art deco Setai or the
chic Delano always are deserving favorites for time spent away from home in
Miami, there’s a new crop of luxury hotels well worth consideration.
 The Angler’s. (Click image to enlarge)
The Angler’s Boutique Resort: A four-building resort enclave with an
elegantly casual, home-like atmosphere from famed interior designer/hotelier
Wallace Tutt. Built in 1930 and abandoned for more than a decade, The Angler’s
is the last significant part of South Beach’s Art Deco District to be renovated.
660 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, tel: 305-534-9600, www.theanglersresort.com.
Gansevoort South:
The hotel, spa and residences at the brand-new Gansevoort South bring the
signature stamp of Manhattan’s Hotel Gansevoort to South Beach. The
22,000-square-foot rooftop retreat, complete with a 110-foot-long pool,
bar/lounge and stunning ocean views, is worth a visit in itself. 2377 Collins
Avenue, Miami, South Beach, tel: 305-604-1000, www.gansevoortsouth.com. Metropole South Beach: A newly opened, trendy boutique hotel in the heart of South Beach with
stylish one- and two-bedroom studio and duplex suites. Offering a seven-night
package from $325 for the Miami International Boat Show. 635 Collins Avenue,
Miami Beach, tel: 305-672-0009, www.metropolesouthbeach.com.
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