Palm Beach International Boat Show

Exhibitors reported strong sales at the late March event.

Exhibitors are upbeat about this year’s Palm Beach show, with some reporting sales and others saying they saw the right attendees.

Show features $1.2 billion worth of yachts.

The show will have yachts on display up to 300 feet LOA.

The Palm Beach International Boat Show, held March 22-25, posted a 7.5 percent increase in attendance over 2017 — marking its third year of substantial growth.

The Palm Beach International Boat Show reported a 7.5 percent increase in attendance, and the number of new and used boats for sale rose 6 percent.

The 33rd Palm Beach International Boat Show kicks off on Thursday and runs through Sunday featuring $1.2 billion worth of boats, yachts and accessories.

Palm Beach turnout was up 14 percent and sales reflected a continuing trend toward larger vessels

Organizers said overall attendance exceeded the 2016 show by 14 percent.

Vicem Yachts debuted its new V46 IPS, the first model of the Turkish builder’s IPS line, to the world in Palm Beach.

MarineMax introduced William Smith as vice president of the MarineMax Superyachts division at the Palm Beach International Boat Show.

The four-day event will continue through Sunday.

The Spanish-built Minorca Yachts line will debut in the North American boating market this week.

The project, featured on Ship Shape TV, involves the full renovation of a neglected 27-year-old Pursuit 2650.

Show Management’s new owner will share its vision for growing the international boating and yachting sector.

Vicem Yachts said its all-new Classic 46 IPS will make its world debut at the March 23-26 Palm Beach International Boat Show.

The show will feature more than $1.2 billion worth of yachts, boats and marine accessories.

Fairline Yachts said the Squadron 53 will have its U.S. debut at the March 23-26 Palm Beach International Boat Show.

The show had its most expansive array of large vessels ever, with a spike of 32 percent in the range of 80 to 100 feet