{"id":25346,"date":"2025-10-29T17:05:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T17:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/25346\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T17:05:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T17:05:08","slug":"fort-lauderdale-international-boat-show-officially-opens-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/25346\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show officially opens Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.  \u2014 The boats are back in Fort Lauderdale as the 66th edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show officially kicks off Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">It will include five full days of all things nautical, including some extremely swanky mega yachts and many other incredible vessels of all sizes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">If you love being out on the water, and have some spare change to spend, then the boat show is the place to be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">There will be close to 1,300 boats and yachts on display, all spread out across seven different marinas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Over the years, the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show has grown to become the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/local\/2024\/10\/30\/fort-lauderdale-kicks-off-65th-international-boat-show-promises-economic-boost\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/news\/local\/2024\/10\/30\/fort-lauderdale-kicks-off-65th-international-boat-show-promises-economic-boost\/\">largest in-water boat show in the entire world<\/a>, and more than 100,000 people are expected to attend over the next five days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">In all, the boat show generates more than $1.78 billion in annual economic impact here, and supports tens of thousands of jobs across the south Florida area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">One of the ultra-luxury vessels on display and up for sale is the La Luna mega yacht.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Built in Italy back in 2021, the 111-foot yacht can house up to 10 guests across five different staterooms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">There\u2019s everything on board from a gym, a kitchen, and of course, a couple fully stocked bars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">One of the coolest features on the vessel is the stunning primary cabin, featuring full-sized wrap around windows that offer gorgeous 180-degree views off the front of the yacht.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cFeature of the boat is it allows the outdoor areas, gym downstairs, indoor-outdoor flow, feel like you\u2019re out at sea but enjoying a hotel at the same time,\u201d said La Luna Captain David Sullivan. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The sale price for the yacht is a cool $10.5 million. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">But don\u2019t worry, if luxury isn\u2019t your thing and you\u2019re more in the market for a dingy rather than a super yacht, there are plenty of other things to see at the boat show as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">All the fun and festivities run through Sunday. 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