“Triple Net” Superyacht Sold By Atlantic Yacht & Ship and Northrop & Johnson December 6, 2011
You may have spotted Atlantic Yacht & Ship's impressive 80-foot Hatteras Motor Yacht, Triple Net at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this past October. This impressive superyacht was built in 1990 and can accommodate up to 10 guests in five staterooms. Owned by Wes Sanford, this beauty has been immaculately maintained by a full-time crew, and was recently sold together by Northrop & Johnson and Mack Carroll of Atlantic Yacht & Ship with an asking price of $595,000. Triple Net features a customized interior, as well... Read More
The 32nd Annual St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show November 29, 2011
sThis Thursday, the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show will set sail into the Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park. The largest boat show on the Gulf Coast, the event will feature an impressive selection of power boats and sailboats in water and on land through Sunday, December 4. Whether you're a passionate sailor or attend boat shows to check out the latest marine gadgets, the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show has something in store for you. Browse... Read More
“Tudo Bem” a Truly Unique Gulfstar Sailboat November 22, 2011
Although yachts tend to get all the attention, there is a large community of sailboat lovers searching for the ideal vessel on which to explore the open waters. This week, we decided to focus on one of our amazing sailboats, a 50-foot Gulfstar CSY 50 named “Tudo Bem.” Tudo Bem is located on Florida's east coast in the Lighthouse Point Marina Basin on Lake Placid. One of Vince Lazzara's most successful designs, this vessel was built in 1987 with an incredible amount of skill using fiberglass. “Having... Read More
Yacht Island Design’s Unbelievable Super Yacht Concepts November 15, 2011
We've reported on many awe-inspiring super yachts before, and as many times as we think we've found the most unbelievable design in existence, we really believe we've found some mega yachts that take the billion-dollar cake. UK-based Yacht Island Design has created truly extravagant out-of-the-box concepts that bring a completely new dimension to the world of yacht building. Yacht Island Design likes to “base [their] designs upon innovative floating platforms” that “free [them] to explore bold and daring ideas which challenge the accepted norms within... Read More
AY&S Offers Trade for Boat Berth in Beautiful Port Vauban November 8, 2011
Port Vauban is a world-renowned harbor in Antibes on the French Riviera where super yachts gather. Home to more than 100 berths over 75 feet in length, Europe's largest harbor attracts jet-set crowds from all over the world. Antibes itself is a premier yachting destination, with its elegant French restaurants, cafes, festivals and other unique entertainment. Surrounded by all types of boating facilities, Port Vauban features berthing alongside and stern-to and an on-site heliport right by the “Billionaire's Quay.” One of the largest private and public marinas... Read More
FLIBS 2011 Debuts Brand-New Gadgets, Amped Up Performance Specs November 1, 2011
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="177" caption="Aqua Design's camouflaged hunter's masks. Courtesy: Florida Sportsman"][/caption] The 2011 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is over, and Atlantic Yacht & Ship is proud to have enjoyed great success for another year! And, as the Sun Sentinel reports, this weekend's heavy rainfall didn't prevent sales from going up. New boats and marine gadgets were the name of the game at this year's Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, from revved up horsepower to waterproof fanny packs. Here are some highlights from Florida Sportsman: Huge offshore... Read More
Atlantic Yacht & Ship to Exhibit Trinity Watercolours Motor Yacht October 25, 2011
The 2011 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is just two days away, and Atlantic Yacht & Ship has been working tirelessly to prepare. This week, we wanted to talk about one of the boats we're featuring in the show, an impressive motor yacht with all the bells and whistles one could ask for. Watercolours is a 115-foot Trinity motor yacht that was built in 1990. In the summer of 2007, she received an extensive refit that included a complete remodeling of the main deck and a transformation of... Read More
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Events & Parties October 18, 2011
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is just over a week away, and Atlantic Yacht & Ship couldn't be more excited! We've been dedicating our blog to FLIBS all month, and wanted to focus this week's on all of the fun events taking place to get everyone else as amped up as we are. Boat show season parties began with the Triton Expo that took place on October 12th, and more are planned starting tomorrow and going through November 12th. Here are some highlights: (more…)