The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show got off to roaring start with good attendance on opening day Thursday, October 25, 2001. Most exhibitors expressed confidence in expected participation by buyers and resulting sales. More news below...
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 Nautical Niche
Bill Browne was on hand showing the Integrity 68 Submarine just built in Washington state.  Bill says, "This submarine is state of the art construction and ready to go as a tender or as a personal vehicle.", as he grips the joystick control. More Here
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Quantum Marine
Quantum Marine Engineering was going strong with the introduction of their newest company, Quantum Controls for the manufacturing of stabilizers featuring the innovative Zero Speed and OnAnchor systems. Both enable a yacht to lie at anchor, adrift or the dock with full stabilization. More Here
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 Smallwood's Uniforms
Jimmy Floyd from Smallwood's was in the usual booth doing their usual big time business. The company has branched in to sports wear and the cruise ship industry using the talents of Steve Brewster, seen in the larger clicked picture next to Jimmy. Also pictured are Chris
and Graham of Frasers Yachts
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Concord Marine Electronics
Michael Robilio and Ted Banning were happy with the turnout for the Boat show booth this year. Marine electronics manufacturers offer special Boat Show discount to compete for the heavy traffic opportunities. Concord posted the discounts and offered free boat show tickets on their web site this year.
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 van der Velden USA
Lisa Herrin of van der Velden USA, the US sales arm of the Dutch articulated steering company was happy to annouce their product is being installed on one of the new Feadship builds due out in 2004. The van der Velden rudder works much like an airplane foil to increase rudder angle reducing over all rudder angle and giving more lift to the hull.
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Captain-Net
Richard George, owner of Captain-Net, reports that internet interest by Boat Show exhibitors was excellent. Captain-Net obtained commitments for two new web sites, one rewrite and interest in more.
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Broward Yacht Charters
Ted Rowe was happy to show the newest addition to the charter fleet, the Dutch built "Pegasus". Shown at right is the formal salon entrance, a show piece in marble of tasteful elegance.
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