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Miami Boat Show Preview 2006: Must See Megayachts
A Megayacht Lover’s Look at the Miami International Boat Show.

150' CHRISTENSEN Mystic
Opulent yet understated with raised-panel cherry and stonework interior, tri-deck Mystic can accommodate 12 guests in her main-deck master and five staterooms. She features a saltwater aquarium, an elevator and a flybridge outfitted with hot tub, wet bar and barbecue. Mystic carries three PWCs, four Vespas, a sailboat and kayak. ABS and MCA compliant, Mystic boasts a 4,000-nm range on twin 8V4000 MTUs. Not for sale in U.S. waters. Yacht & Brokerage Show. Contact MarineMax at 727-709-5020. www.marinemax.com


Mystic. (Click image to enlarge)


147' STERLING Rusalka
Built of fiberglass in 1986, tri-deck Rusalka is an excellent choice for entertaining or charter service. Accommodations include a full-beam master stateroom with his-and-hers baths and four ensuite guest staterooms. Rusalka features a soaring open foyer, an elevator, a movie theater and a flybridge with a sauna and wet bar. Seven-foot ceilings throughout the vessel and carefully designed public areas create an open atmosphere. Yacht & Brokerage Show. Contact International Yacht Connection at 954-522-2323. www.yachtcollection.com


Rusalka. (Click image to enlarge)


145' WESTSHIP Boardwalk
This nearly new 145-foot semi-displacement composite motor yacht features a full-beam owner’s suite on her main deck with a sitting area, his-and-hers baths and a Jacuzzi bath. Four lower-level staterooms are fitted with burl-accented satin cherry and accommodate eight. Boardwalk cruises at 21 knots on twin MTU 12V4000 engines. Crew lounge, four crew cabins and laundry are forward of the guest cabins. Yacht & Brokerage Show. Contact Merle Wood at 954-525-5111. mail@merlewood.com


Boardwalk. (Click image to enlarge)


141' CHRISTENSEN Walkabout
Walkabout is a giant of a raised-pilothouse motor yacht notable for her spacious deckhouse enlarged through the use of a
single side deck. Her mahogany interior is accented by crown moldings, raised-panel doors, handsome cabinets and arched doorways. All guest staterooms come MP3-equipped. She is powered by twin MTU 16V2000 engines. Not for sale to U.S. residents while in U.S. waters. Yacht & Brokerage Show. Contact Westport Yachts at 954-316-6364. www.westportyachts.com


Walkabout. (Click image to enlarge)


138' HEESEN Blue Harem
Built in 1994 and refitted in 2001, Heesen’s aluminum-hulled Blue Harem features naval architecture and interior design by Diaship. Her owner’s stateroom is forward on the main deck, while an additional eight guests are accommodated in two double cabins and two twin cabins, all with ensuite heads. Satin lacquered cherry is used throughout. Powered by twin MTU 12V396 TE94 diesels at 2,040 horsepower each, Blue Harem can reach 20 knots. Six crew are housed in three cabins. There is a separate double cabin for the captain. Yacht & Brokerage Show. Contact Merle Wood at 954-525-5111. mail@merlewood.com


Blue Harem. (Click image to enlarge)


138' RICHMOND Status Quo
This Ward Setzer–designed composite tri-deck makes good use of its 28-foot beam, providing accommodation for 12. Sean Pavlik’s interior puts a double VIP stateroom aft of the bridge in place of a captain’s cabin. The master is forward on the main deck, with two queen and two twin staterooms below. The flybridge features a Jacuzzi and a 42-inch plasma TV. Status Quo is powered by two 2,250-hp Cats that deliver 21 knots. Yacht & Brokerage Show. Contact Richmond Yachts at 954-926-7771. www.richmondyachts.com


Statu Quo. (Click image to enlarge)