Atlantic Yacht And Ship Archive Category: Fort Lauderdale News

  featuring Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Jamey Johnson, LOCASH, Drew Holcomb, Randy Houser & more A star-studded benefit concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium will provide desperately needed funds to relief efforts in the Bahamas following the destruction of Hurricane Dorian last week. Organized and hosted by songwriter Patrick Davis (founder ofSongwriters in Paradise and frontman of Patrick Davis and his Midnight Choir), the Sept. 16 concert will feature some of Nashville’s most talented songwriters and notable artists, including Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Jamey Johnson, LOCASH,... Read More

Hurricane Dorian Fundraiser This Hurricane Dorian Fundraiser is for HOPE TOWN & ALL OF THE NORTHERN BAHAMIAN ISLANDS... Dorian has absolutely devastated Hope Town and the islands around Abaco... We know for all of us watching from afar this has been one of the more heartbreaking 24 hour stretches ever endured and we cannot even imagine what the people of Hope Town, Marsh Harbour, Guana and the rest of the islands have gone through (and will go through for many many days, weeks, months & years to... Read More

Come see this stunning used 66′ Viking yacht that Chris Carroll has for sale and ready to go! In the first place, this beautiful used 66′ Viking is known as “Insane-O”. Of course, she offers many of the latest and greatest upgrades and features. In fact, the saloon features a day head aft for convenience when fishing. The layout includes three main cabins with heads a fourth crew cabin. Equally, each stateroom has access to it’s own private head. These are just highlights of all this yacht has to... Read More

95 Pearl Yacht Pearl 95 makes headlines!   First, the 95 Pearl was awarded “best layout” at the Cannes Yachting Festival.  Then, Yachts International awarded her Best of 2018 overall in her size range.  Now, the 95 Pearl is featured in this month’s issue of Yachting Magazine! It’s no surprise the Pearl 95 is making headlines worldwide!  The Pearl 95 Motor yacht is a true work of art.  Her exterior was designed by award-winning naval architect, John Dixon.  Her interior is a Kelly Hoppen original.  The 95 Pearl Motor yacht combines many... Read More

Effective January 1, 2019, Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties will be charging a 1% Discretionary Sales Surtax on the sales of tangible personal property.  This includes boats!  Fortunately, this tax is only applied to the first $5,000 of the sales amount.  This equates to a maximum of $50 on the sale.   To be clear, this is in addition to the 6% Florida Sales Tax that is applicable to the entire sales amount. In addition to the state sales and use tax rate, individual Florida counties may... Read More

Come join the fun at the 27th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, March 22 - 25, 2012.  This show is one of the top ten boat shows in the country; featuring more than $350 million worth of boats, yachts and accessories from the world's leading marine manufacturers.   Atlantic Yacht and Ship will be there, displaying some of our luxury yachts. The event includes hundreds of boats from 8 foot inflatables, power boats, fishing boats, center consoles, bow riders, personal watercraft to superyachts over 150'. Whether you... Read More

The proposed $250 million renovation of Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale received the first of two approvals in mid-May by city commissioners. Plans for the renovation include an updated Bahia Mar hotel, a new five-star Waldorf Astoria, a waterfront park and a permanent home for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. LXR Resorts, owned by the Blackstone Group, has been negotiating with the city for five years to renovate Bahia Mar. The project will not be funded by tax-payer dollars, as developers would pay for a beach... Read More

After the sales tax cap proposal for boats and yachts was passed last summer in Tallahassee, brokers have seen considerable benefits and increases in sales in the industry. The bill was difficult for lawmakers to swallow because of the economic climate and the state having to cut budgets in other, more important areas. However, the incentive paid off and the sales tax cap has generated more revenue for boat and yacht sales, in turn creating revenue for the state. The bill caps sales tax on pricey boats... Read More

There are only two more days until the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show kicks off, so be sure to plan ahead to figure out what attractions you most wish to visit. Announced this week, legendary fly fishing gurus Flip Pallot and Chico Fernandez will be making a rare appearance together courtesy of Hell's Bay Boatworks of Titusville. To catch the famed anglers, visit Hell's Bay Boatworks' booth Friday and Saturday, number 2040 located in the Broward Convention Center. Chico Fernandez is considered to be one of the... Read More

The annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the largest boat show in the world, and expects to be even stronger this year with a list of new features and firsts. From Thursday, October 28 to Monday, November 1, 2010, the 51st Annual Boat Show will hold more than $3 billion worth of yachts, superyachts, electronics, engines and boating accessories from all the major manufacturers and boat builders worldwide. Why this year's show will be even bigger and better than ever: Florida's sales tax cap on boats... Read More