Fort Lauderdale Boat Show News Captain-Net
Special Edition- August 14, 2008
The 49th annual Fort Lauderdale Boat Show opened Thursday, October 30 with the Prime Time Preview. Show Management has yachts and exhibitors stretching to the horizon at six different venues this year. Anticipation was high with many large yachts expected and the exhibitors who cater to them.

Captain-Net web site design clients were out in force this year. With new websites at the Boat Show is Yacht Broker Curtis Stokes and Brownie's Yacht Diver. More news below...

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Bahia Mar Show Venue View from the Las Olas Bridge looking north

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Boat Show Hours
  • Prime Time Preview: Thursday, October 30 - 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Friday, October 31 - 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 1 - 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 2 - 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Monday, November 3 - 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

 


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Six Boat Show Venues
  • Bahia Mar Yachting Center
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Convention Center
  • Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel and Yacht Club
  • Pier 66 Hotel & Marina
  • Hall of Fame Marina
  • Las Olas Marina

Quantum Marine
Quantum Marine Engineering has been enjoying huge succes with both Zero Speed stabilization and large numbers of stabilizer control conversions. Their latest inovation is the XT Fin, an extendable fin for super yacht stabilization. Mike Perkins is shown here with the happy captain and his new construction Feadship featuring a Zero Speed installation.
Quantum Marine
Quantum Stabilizers
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Buy Explorer Yachts.com
John Decaro of All Ocean Yachts is dedicated to the design and construction of custom explorer yachts and expedition type vessels, brokerage sales and yacht charters from their new offices at Bahia Mar. John will be showing "Sudami", (pictured right) a 111 foot Inace explorer vessel as well as new designs at the Show.
Buy Explorer Yachts.com

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Ardell Yacht and Ship
Craig Cadwalader lead the Ft. Lauderdale and California offices at Bahia Mar front and center from a great location in front of the Builder's Tent. Ardell's will be featuring some of the largest yachts found at the show. Contact them for a viewing appointment before show time!
Ardell Yachts
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Yacht Broker Curtis Stokes
Curtis Stokes of The Sacks Group offers yacht sales, new yacht construction and yacht charter.
Yacht Broker Curtis Stokes

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Captain-Net
Richard George, owner of Captain-Net, will be at the Show again this year seeing his clients. Captain-Net makes sure to get pictures and tidbits of information for site owner client use and product info. Rich doesn't mind answering web site inquiries either!
Captain-Net
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Click For LargerBrownie's Yacht Diver
Two booths at M-2 and 1263 at Bahia Mar in the Main Tent will be offering Show discounts on dive equipment from Brownies Third Lungs, Scuba Pro dive gear and Seabob underwater scooters.
Brownie's Yacht Diver

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Tropical Marine Air Conditioning

Tropic Marine Air Conditioning will be at the Boat Show with HRO water makers and all makes of marine air conditioning. Tropical Marine is well know for their chilled water air conditioning expertise.
Tropical Marine Air Conditioning
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Yacht-Mate Products
Another client for Captain-Net is Sandy Hoekstra for Yacht-Mate Products. Sandy's company provides everything needed for marine water and air treatment for your yacht. Yacht-Mate installs complete systems to keep your yacht running clean and safe with green systems from stem to stern.
Yacht-Mate Products

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Large Yacht For Sale
Mike Sharpe of Ardell's Yacht and Ship with his web site LargeYachtForSale.com is looking forward to seeing old clients and friends as well as meeting new ones.
LargeYachtForSale.com
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Luxury Yachts for Sale
Ron Rickard of Ardell Yacht and Ship has a web site featuring great buys for motor and sail luxury yachts. Check out his pages for the latest in luxury yacht buying opportunities.
Luxury Yachts for Sale

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Concord Marine Electronics
Michael Robilio and company are expecting an excellent turnout for the Boat Show booth this year. Concord does everything from new boat installations to single component sales to repairs.
Concord Marine Electronics
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