More than 100,000 visitors descended upon Fort Lauderdale for the 2023 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which featured more than 1,000 exhibiting brands and over 1,300 boats on display. This year’s iteration brought about a lot of exciting new boats, marine equipment and accessories. Here are a few standout debuts.
Aquila Power Catamarans debuted its new Aquila 47 Molokai Power Catamaran, which is purpose-built for serious offshore fishing.
The brand-new Axopar 45 Sun Top, which had its global debut in Cannes, made its American debut at FLIBS.
The Beneteau Antares 12 has three outdoor social spaces to relax and enjoy the sun.
The Azimut Verve 48, powered by three 600-hp Mercury outboards, made its North America debut at the show.
Chris-Craft debuted its all-new Catalina 28 center console with a roomy interior and ample forward and aft social zones.
EdgeWater Boats’ 340CC made its world premiere, featuring a second station with all the same components of the lower helm.
Epropulsion’s X40 Electric Outboard launched at the show — a 40 kW electric outboard motor that’s clean, quiet and compact.
Formula teased its new 457 Center Console Sport and the 457 Center Console Fish in model-form, which will make their in-water debuts at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show.
Galeon’s brand-new 450 HTC features the signature Galeon Beach Mode, an optional hydraulic swim platform and a two-cabin layout.
Grady-White showed off its new Canyon 386, a center console with a full wraparound windshield and a weekend cabin with separate head area.
Highfield Boats debuted its new Sport 800, available with up to twin 150-hp outboard power, and the ZeroJet 330, its first RIB with electric propulsion.
The Maritimo M60 Flybridge Motoryacht made its Americas debut, featuring a completely new deck and flybridge superstructure.
The Italian luxury RIB brand Nuova Jolly is not only new to the U.S. market, but it also showed off its new Nuova Jolly Prince 33 CC at the show.
Riviera had the premiere of its new 585 SUV (see more on this model in our January 2024 Boat Test).
Sea Ray’s new SPX 210 Outboard joins the SPX line, offering an outboard-powered option for the 210 model.
Sirena Yachts’ 78 had its U.S. debut, featuring an open-plan main deck, a versatile flybridge and spacious accommodations.
Solara’s new model, the S-310 Sport Coupe, made its FLIBS debut. This boat is designed to host, stay, fish and play.
