FLIBS 4th Annual Perfect Setting Challenge 2011: Wow is the Factor

OLGA: Chef Claire Villemure and Chief Stew Sara Herrera

This annual event at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show highlights the extraordinary talents of individual crews in creating a lavish presentation that demonstrates their unique skills and creativity in table dressing.

This year the theme of the formal interior setting was to capture the unique and luxurious elements of a global destinations that inspires. The informal category was based on the beauty and brilliance of color. The event took place on Friday, October 28, with crews on 14 yachts participating in the contest, which provided an especially delightful experience for those of us who toured the yachts that day.

MIA ELISE won Best in Show with a romantic Victorian gothic setting created by Chief Stew Coty Strabley and 2nd Stew Ashley Kendall. Second place in the formal category was awarded to Chief Stew Antonika Chanel and the crew of MARY ALICE II, who dressed in whimsical Alice in Wonderland costumes. Third place in the formal category brought the Great Barrier Reef to the table on board LAUREL. The imaginative theme included live fish in centerpiece vases.

OHANA was awarded first place in the uplifting informal category based on splashes of color. The People’s choice awards went to MIA ELISE in the

formal category and to OHANA in the informal category.

The other participating yachts all created fantastic settings that impressed everyone fortunate enough to view their artistic endeavors. Chief Stew Olivia Joseph, 2nd Stew Sarina Pearl, and 3rd Stew Cindy Bekkedam on board NEWVIDA cooled guests down with an arctic theme complete with chilly clouds of dry ice.

Chief Stew Sara Herrera, an accomplished mariachi singer, performed a magnificent song at her informal Mexico place setting that gave the onlookers gathered on OLGA goose bumps. With a magically quick costume change she joined the rest of the crew to present the formal Africa-themed table.

Needless to say, all of the place settings were spectacular and all deserve congratulations.

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available for Caribbean charter this season.

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Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin — No Comments ↓

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Opens to Enthusiastic Crowds

Some of the world’s most prestigious yachts along with all things nautical, from marine themed jewelry to a Triton submarine, are on display for viewing until Monday, October 31, at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

The show spans six sites and features more than $3 billion worth of boats, yachts, super yachts, electronics, engines and thousands of boating accessories from every major marine manufacturer and boat builder across the globe, as well as exotic cars, clothing and jewelry. Other activities at the boat show include marine seminars, fishing clinics, live musical entertainment and an International Food Garden.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show takes place at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center, the Hall of Fame Marina, the Las Olas Municipal Marina, the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, the Broward County Convention Center and the Sails Marina. Hours are from 10:00am to 7:00pm except on Monday when the show will close at 5:00pm.

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Place settings include water glasses with live fish

Posted on October 28, 2011 by admin — No Comments ↓

Nordhavn 86 Expedition Yacht Debuts at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Oct. 27-31

The transoceanic Nordhavn 86 explorer will make her public debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this week. The N86 is the first superyacht launched by Pacific Asian Enterprises Inc. (PAE). According to the company, it is the success of the hull that has served as a catalyst in the design and forthcoming launch of the Nordhavn 120, which will place PAE into a firmly competitive position in the expedition and superyacht market.

Expedition yachts are designed as long range, ocean-crossing vessels. For the Nordhavn 86 to be successful in today’s competitive market, the design must prove to be seaworthy, safe, eco friendly and luxurious. PAE built the N86 using exotic woods, stone and materials, handcrafted in house by skilled artisans. Each hull is customized to incorporate the owners’ unique vision and state-of-the-art technology and equipment.

During the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, October 27-31, the Nordhavn 86 will be open for viewing at the Las Olas Marina, slip 123. The N86 on display is built for fun, optimized to carry toys with custom storage for SCUBA equipment, fishing gear and Jet skis. The layout features two VIP suites with an aft-facing master suite on the bridge level complete with sliding doors, which lead out to a private balcony. A second VIP stateroom is located on the main level.

Showcased alongside the 86 at Fort Lauderdale will be the Nordhavn 64, currently one of PAE’s top selling models. Both yachts will be at the Las Olas section of the show. Additionally, a Nordhavn 55 will be in Fort Lauderdale at the main section of the show on B Dock slip #230.

CaryAli is a Nordhavn 86 built in 2007 that is available for charter in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. CaryAli offers luxury accommodations, outstanding features, electronics and toys.

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Posted on October 25, 2011 by admin — No Comments ↓

Fabulous Feadships: Superyacht HELIX, Luxury Charter Yacht GO and Concept QI, Make US debut at FLIBS

The 146’6” superyacht HELIX and the 128’ charter yacht GO are head-turning yachts that should not be missed at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The brand-new Feadship HELIX is the latest in the successful F45 custom-series and features a superb nautical interior. She will be making her debut in the United States and private tours onboard are available by appointment.

Brand new luxury superyacht GO, now available for charter, offers guests an unsurpassed opportunity to experience high-end design and supreme comfort. An exceptionally flexible interior

layout ensures guests equal accommodation, for example by transforming two of the four guest suites into one full-beam VIP stateroom, complete with its own lounge. Exteriors focus on the al

fresco lifestyle with a voluminous sundeck and the lovely aft deck areas that offer a wide range of seating and dining options. Serene and stately interiors onboard GO feature all of the finest facilities and amenities to ensure an unforgettable experience at all times of the day and night.

Feadship will also be displaying the sixth Future Concept 184’ QI (pronounced chee, a word representing the Eastern concept of a circulating life force or energy flow that permeates creation.) QI is designed to generate a positive energy among owners and their family & friends as they reconnect with nature through inspiring surroundings. The ancient way of writing ‘qi’ in Chinese consists of three wavy lines. These curved lines are clearly visible in the shell above QI`s waterline and mirrored in the hull.

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Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin — No Comments ↓

Bitter End Yacht Club Welcomes Yacht Charter Guests to Play Ashore

Charter families and friends vacationing in the BVI will enjoy going ashore at Bitter End Yacht Club, North Sound, Virgin Gorda. This destination offers kids and adults the opportunity to stretch the legs, relax on the beach, play on the fleet of small keelboats, training boats, kayaks, and stand up paddle boards, enjoy serene spa treatments, or hike amongst the flora and fauna.

The Bitter End also has a sailing school with a range of classes from half day Sailing 101 to a Racing 201 Course. Everyone is welcome to participate in the Sunday Regatta and Tuesday afternoon Beer Can Racing and awards parties that follow.

North Sound is an excellent deepwater anchorage and Bitter End has 70 surge-free moorings situated at the protected eastern end of the Sound, as well as the full-service Quarterdeck Marina.

There are wider slips to accommodate CATS and a protective outer bulkhead larger yachts and deep draft capabilities on the outer slips for deep crewed-charter keels.

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Posted on October 23, 2011 by admin — No Comments ↓