Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2026: The Yachts You Really Shouldn't Miss

For more information about the Blue Corridor: LOS ROQUES: https://www.yachtservicelosroques.com/ (Alejandro Linares) GALAPAGOS: https://superyachtgalapagos.live/ (Ricardo Arenas) Official show map: https://showmaps.qpdm.co.uk/ To watch and subscribe to our YouTube channels: @YachtsForSaleBlog https://www.youtube.com/@Yachtsforsaleblog @YachtsForCharter https://www.youtube.com/@YachtsforCharter @YachtBuilders https://www.youtube.com/@yachtbuilders @YachtPodcasts https://www.youtube.com/@YachtPodcasts The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is quite different from the yacht shows in Cannes and Monaco. Rather than concentrating primarily on new European production yachts or large custom superyachts, Fort Lauderdale brings together almost every part of the American boating market, from serious offshore fishing boats to some of the largest yachts in the world. Following our previews of the Cannes Yachting Festival and Monaco Yacht Show, I wanted to look at what makes Fort Lauderdale different and which yachts I would particularly recommend seeing this year. The show runs from 28 October to 1 November, with displays spread across several locations, including Bahia Mar, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Marina, Pier Sixty-Six and Superyacht Village. We start with American builders, including Westport and its new 41-metre Westport 135, before looking at Ocean Alexander's new 40P and 30P models, both making their world debuts. Azimut is bringing 13 yachts to the show, ranging from the high-performance Verve 48 to the Grande 36M. Princess also has two interesting debuts, including the X90 and the new C48 Open, the British builder's first outboard-powered centre console. But Fort Lauderdale is also where you find yachts that are particularly important to the American market. We look at the Viking 70 Convertible, designed for serious offshore fishing while still offering the accommodation expected of a luxury motor yacht. At the larger end of the show, Oceanco is bringing the 92.9-metre DRA, formerly known as EQUANIMITY and TRANQUILITY. Following an extensive rebuild, she has been transformed into a vessel equipped for diving, scientific research and marine exploration. I also look at some of the brokerage yachts worth visiting, including the 64-metre Royal Hakvoort SCOUT, offered for sale through Fraser, and the Trinity-built SUMMER DANCE, available through Northrop & Johnson. There is also a look at the enormous range of smaller boats, power catamarans, tenders, outboard-powered centre consoles and marine equipment that make Fort Lauderdale so different from the European shows. Highlights: -Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2026 -How Fort Lauderdale differs from Cannes and Monaco -Westport 135 – new 41m American-built motor yacht -Ocean Alexander 40P and 30P world debuts -Azimut Grande 36M and Verve 48 -Princess X90 and new C48 Open -Viking 70 Convertible sportfishing yacht -Oceanco DRA – 92.9m exploration and diving vessel -SCOUT – 64m Royal Hakvoort explorer yacht -SUMMER DANCE – 44.5m Trinity motor yacht -American brokerage yachts and new-build opportunities -Centre consoles, sportfishers and power catamarans -Navigating the show and finding the yachts you want to see If you're visiting Fort Lauderdale this year, these are some of the yachts I would make time to see. Let me know in the comments which ones would be at the top of your list. Finally, I introduce a useful digital map developed by Max Conway of Quillpoint Digital Media, designed to help visitors locate yachts and navigate the show that you will find ad the top of the description. Follow Yachts For Sale Blog on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yachtsforsaleblog/ Partner channels: @MarineMaxOnline @FraserYachtsSuperyachtSales @NorthropJohnson If you are interested in becoming a yacht broker: www.yachtbrokermasterclass.com And if you would like to keep updated on events at the Yachts For Sale YouTube team, you can join the free INSIDE INFO newsletter at: www.yachtsforsaleblog.com