Atlantic Yacht And Ship Presents Industry News and Event

UK-based luxury yacht builder, Sunseeker, produced the award-winning Predator 130 yacht, and now the new Sunseeker Predator 115 will debut at the London International Boat Show in January 2011. Although smaller in length than the Predator 130, the Predator 115 retains the stunning characteristics as its older sister, with aggressive Predator lines yet plenty of exterior deck space and a supreme level of luxury. The new Predator 115 can fit a party of up to 10 in five cabins, with a crew of five. The yacht features... Read More

Winter Solstice is coming up and if you're looking for a warmer place to escape for the holidays, the Caribbean islands could be just the perfect location! Whether you wish to charter a yacht or take your own boat out, the Caribbean islands welcome you with a warm, tropical escape. This week, we highlight the south Caribbean islands of Grenada and the neighboring Grenadines. The new Port Louis Marina near St. George, the capital of Grenada, is a huge draw for superyachts. With 160 slips for yachts... Read More

A recent study indicates that boat shows are indeed one of the top influencers of boat-buying decisions, and ultimately lead to sales. Foresight Research conducted a survey that looked at over three thousand new boat buyers who purchased boats between January 2009 and August 2010. According to the survey, radio, newspaper and television ads are the key ways that consumers find out about boat shows. Here are some other interesting findings that attest to the effectiveness of boat shows when it comes to sales: Buyers reported that... Read More

The Saudi International Boat Show 2010 will feature more than 124 local, regional and international brands of boats, yachts and marine accessories in a four-day event held from December 8 to 11, 2010 at Al Furusya Marina & Yacht Club in Jeddah. The Saudi International Boat Show is the only international leisure marina and tourism festival in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, featuring an unprecedented showcase of the latest boats, boating technology and marine equipment in the industry. Jeddah is one of the wealthiest districts in the... Read More

The annual St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show, the largest boat show in the Gulf Coast, is coming up Thursday, December 2 through Sunday, December 5, 2010. The show will take place at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park in St. Petersburg, featuring an impressive display of powerboats and sailboats including family cruisers, runabouts, fishing boats, magnificent sailing yachts, personal watercraft and much more.  A 40,000 square foot tent will exhibit yachting gear and accessories. Special events at... Read More

As we enter the holiday 2010 season, boaters will be heading to warm, exotic locations in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Costa Rica or perhaps the Mediterranean. Sailboats and megayachts have been known to pack the marinas of Antigua, St. Vincent and Grenada for holiday. Whether you are looking for a new or used motor yacht for sale to cruise to your destination or seeking a yacht charter, there are plenty of prime locations to visit this holiday season. Atlantic Yacht and Ship is a yacht brokerage in Fort... Read More

In recent years, the yachting industry has taken some big strides towards creating environmentally conscious products and practices for operating and maintaining boats. One innovative green invention for yachts is the ThermalTreat Zero Liquid Discharge System developed by Nassef Engineering and Equipment Company in Pensacola, Florida. The ThermalTreat is a sewage treatment system for yachts that evaporates an incredible 98 percent of sewage on board. Sewage is oxidized into bacteria-free vapor with only a negligible amount of mineral ash left over. The sewage treatment device weighs less... Read More

With the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show wrapping up yesterday, the next large boat show to look forward to in South Florida is the Miami International Boat Show coming up in February. The annual yacht show in Miami Beach features the world's most extraordinary and unique yachts and superyachts from international yacht brokers on over more than 2.5 million square feet of exhibit space.  Visitors can explore every type of boat from luxury yacht builders, including catamarans, fishing boats, house boats, sailboats, schooners, motor yachts for sale... Read More