It seems more like a one-bedroom Manhattan apartment than a boat.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo you lift this up and you discover that you have a cutting board and a sink. You lift this one up and you discover you have a dual grill. This is a television that flips down,\u201d Carrie Waible said as she pointed out the features on the Regal LX43 motor yacht.<\/p>\n
What You Need To Know<\/p>\n
The Discover Boating NY Boat Show runs from Jan. 21 through Jan. 25 at the Javits Center in Manhattan
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The show has been around since 1905, and is the world’s first and longest-running boat show
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There are hundreds of boats for every budget and lifestyle\u00a0<\/p>\n
Waible is the spokesperson for the Discover Boating NY Boat Show. She says it\u2019s for folks with serious luxury on the water in mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has all of these gorgeous bells and whistles \u2014 a beautiful cabin downstairs, and really something you want to indulge in if this is your life,\u201d Waible said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s one of hundreds of vessels at the show at the Javits Center in Manhattan. The show has been around since 1905, and is the world\u2019s first and longest-running boat show.<\/p>\n
It runs through Sunday, Jan. 25, and offers a chance to escape the cold for a preview of warmer days ahead.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the middle of winter, what do we want to do to escape these frigid temperatures? Jump inside and dream of summer,\u201d Waible said.<\/p>\n
There are boats for every budget and lifestyle. The Queen of the Show \u2014 the biggest boat at the show \u2014 is the Formula 457 CCF. It costs a little less than $2 million.<\/p>\n
There are also pontoon boats, smaller family vessels and personal watercraft, like wave runners that cost much less.<\/p>\n
Waible says it\u2019s a great opportunity to board and check out different types of boats in a non-showroom situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a no pressure environment. You can actually just get your questions answered and really explore what\u2019s right for you. And you can shop and compare these vessels side-by-side without having to spend your entire weekend going to dealership, dealership, dealership, dealership,\u201d Waible said.\u00a0<\/p>\n