The 2010 Miami International Boat Show

As many of South Florida’s avid boating and yachting fans are well aware, the 2010 Miami International Boat Show is fast approaching, to be held February 11-15th in beautiful Miami Beach.

The Miami Boat Show will take place at 1901 Convention Center Drive, and at Sea Isle Marina & Yachting Center (the new home of Strictly Sail Miami), located at 1635 N. Bayshore Drive.  Guests can wander between the two fabulous locations via a shuttle service that will keep a convenient schedule-even picking up those arriving on American Airlines. 

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Super Yachts Inspired by Oceanic Creatures-Meet “Oculus”

In the world of super yachts, it is quite a feat to stand out among the millions, and that is dollars.  Yet the stunning and unique design of “Oculus”, a super yacht designed to resemble a sleek sea-creature, has managed to achieve just that.Oculus Super Yacht

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Customs Officials Get Billionaire & Yacht in Miami

Cab driver-turned-billionaire Tamir Sapir and his yacht were both seized by customs officials last week, in Miami. Tapir Sapir’s $26 million yacht, the Mystère, was reportedly furnished in Versace and then some. According to the Miami Herald, the yacht also included "zebra skins, a jaguar skin rug, Bengal tiger and African lion heads, cigar boxes covered in elephant hide, a reticulated python cigarette holder, and large carved ivory tusks." Thanks to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, it is illegal to "kill, hunt, collect, injure or harass any endangered animals, or to destruct their habitat in any way. It is also illegal to buy or sell any species (or products made from species) listed as endangered."

The yacht will, of course, be returned to the billionaire sans the endangered animal heads and skins. Additionally, Sapir will have to pay a $150,000 fine, which is pretty irrelevant considering he is ranked number 522 on Forbes’ Richest Americans list, net worth $1.4 billion.  After amassing a fortune bartering fertilizer and oil in the 1980s, his hobby is collecting dead lion heads, mind-blowing. Whatever happened to collecting Ferraris?

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Air Harrods for the Sick at Sea. Luxury Helicopter Charter.

The world’s most exclusive department store is Harrods of London and just in case that was up for dispute, check it out. Harrods has just added a private aviation program to services offered. To offer the firm’s ultra rich clientele air support via helicopter and corporate jet, Harrods has teamed up with the UK based Watkins Yacht Management company. The two firms will offer a "streamlined luxury travel experience" for the wealthy at sea. Harrods will fly you in from sea to shop and back out to your yacht with bags in tote, luxury all the way is to be expected.  Next time you’re on the mega-yacht and get sea sick, take a break, call Air Harrods and spend the day shopping  in London. Yachts, jets and Harrods, life doesn’t get much better.

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A Smaller Kind of Super-Yacht

You don’t need a mega-yacht to look good at sea. There are many other fashionable yachting options for the affluent, like the Aquariva Super motorboat.  The Aquariva Super for the halfhearted captain, who enjoys day trips and sunset cruises. Designed by Italian yacht firm Riva, the Aquariva motorboat is a 33-foot streamlined masterpiece. Riva has taken design cues from the legendary 1962 Aquarama yacht and then upped the ante. The Aquariva Super boat a luxurious blend of sinuous lines and precious woods. With special attention put to the carpentry, chrome, lacquer-work, and leather elements of the Aquariva Super motorboat.  The result is a truly super-boat, that imbues rugged spirit and elegance. The Aquariva Super is priced at $944,000 and can be purchased exclusively from Riva dealer’s worldwide. In this case, being small doesn’t diminish good looks and high-class.
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The XSR48 Super Boat Flies

A fast paced world calls for a fast paced super boat. The XSR48 boat is fast, quite possibly the world’s fastest. The British built speed boat comes from Lymington based XSMG Marine. Launched last year by Prince Michael of Kent, the XSR48 seems to be satisfying people’s need for speed. Power-driven by two diesel engines, 2,000 horsepower, the XSR48 flies to 85 knots. For you people who prefer fast cars to boats, thats about 100 miles per hour on the open water. On top of speed the XSR48 is rich, it has a high-spec entertainment system, with four 12-inch LCD screens, and luxe kitchen appliances. Very minimal, very modern and very nice to entertain a few people with. Only 100 XSR48 speedsters will be made this year and they will probably fly, just like they do on the water. The going rate for your own XSR48 is $1.8 million and absolutely worth the money, it’s just a really swift toy to add to your cache.  

 

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The 49th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is Here. Luxury Yatch’s and More.

This Thursday October 30th though November 3rd is the 49th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. As we reported a couple months back, the World renown exhibit will be docked throughout six sites in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Upwards of $3 billion worth of mega-yachts, yachts, electronics and accessories will be available throughout the three million square foot space.

This year the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is putting an emphasis on going green. We are ecstatic to see the environmental trend growing into the sea.  This year we will see electric and hybrid boats, chemical-free boat cleaners, plus safer building materials and other environmentally friendly innovations. We will also see the debut of the Calypso 23e yacht. Propelled by the Whisper XT electric outboard, it is the World’s largest electric yacht and requires no gas. You don’t have to imagine going without gas anymore.

We applaud the going green push but the essence of the International Boat Show has always been glamour and luxury on the water. We will be present for all the parties, private tours, over 200 mega-yachts, and, of course, the drama. We will tell all about the billion-dollar exhibit, so stay here with us through the show.
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Grade “A” Giga-Yacht. A perfect Luxury Yacht for a Yacht Conssieur.

"A" is the newest affiliate to join the giga-yacht club. The ginormous luxury yacht named just "A", has a 757,000 liter fuel tank. Putting her size into perspective, this extoic yacht costs about $1.4 million just to fill her tank, that is if Diesel fuel costs don’t jump. An easy million will get you about 15 days aboard this luxury on the water art at cruising speed.

The architecture of this elegant yacht meausres at roughly 387 feet long.   This includes the three pools, one master suite, six guest suites and 42 rooms for the staff.  This Giga Yacht is owned by Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko. Melnichenko had "A" built for about $204 million in Germany and that folks is a yacht of epic proprotion.

 

When one wants to cruise in ultimate style the "A" giga-Yacht is the pefect ocean liner for you.   Do not let this heafty price tag discourage you.   Imagine Lifestyles will continue to post information on a vast amount of luxury yachts and ocean liners with all kids of fun and luxurious amentities.  Iamgine Lifestyles tip: Rent a luxury yacht for a day before you make your big purchase., why not try a luxury ocean liner on for size.  When it comes to luxury imaginelifestyles.com always has the inside tips.

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