The sun was hot, the crowd was buzzing and the docks were jam-packed at yet another successful pair of Miami boat shows. This hub for product reveals did not disappoint, with plenty of new boats, engines and accessories being showcased at both the Miami International Boat Show and the concurrent Miami Yacht Show. Here are a few of the debuts.
BOATS
> Making its U.S. debut, the Absolute 62 Fly offers three wide cabins, Volvo Penta IPS-950 D11 engines and a spacious galley. absoluteyachts.com
> Aviara Boats, a newcomer to the industry, launched its new AV32 luxury bowrider in both outboard and sterndrive configurations. aviaraboats.com
> The CABO brand was reintroduced at the Miami Yacht Show, showcasing its new CABO 41 model — a convertible sportfishing and luxury motor yacht. hatterasyachts.promo/cabo-41
> Chris-Craft revealed its new Catalina 27 Pilot House — a center console with superior wind protection and mahogany accents. chriscraft.com
> Cobalt unveiled its new 2020 model, the A29, which showed off some fun options, like the patent-pending Splash & Stow inflatables management system. cobaltboats.com
> EdgeWater debuted its new 230 CX, a crossover model that features dual consoles and Yamaha FourStroke power up to 300-hp. ewboats.com
> Jeanneau’s new NC 37 was on display, offering a one-level layout, a side door at the helm station and a three-cabin configuration. jeanneauamerica.com
> Pursuit Boats had its new DC 266 dual console on display, boasting a fiberglass hardtop and twin Yamaha outboards. pursuitboats.com
> Regal Boats’ new outboard-powered 38 XO is equipped with triple Yamaha 300s, offering top speeds of almost 50 mph. regalboats.com
> Regulator Marine announced its 26XO, a new center console crossover equipped with a Yamaha F300. regulatormarine.com
> Sea-Doo debuted its first PWC built for fishing, the Fish Pro 155. This watercraft also features Garmin GPS, a trolling mode and a sonar fish finder. sea-doo.com
> Sea Ray unveiled the first model in its new R Series, the 350 SLX-R. The 35-foot dayboat features twin Mercury 400R outboards, joystick piloting, LED underwater lights and 12-inch touchscreen displays. searay.com
> Tiara Sport unveiled its 38 LS with a new outboard package from Volvo Penta and Seven Marine. tiarasport.com
> World Cat’s new 400DC-X dual console catamaran made its show debut, featuring twin 425-hp Yamaha XTO Offshore outboards. worldcat.com
> Yamaha showed off its new 275 Series, including the base model 275E, deluxe 275SE and flagship 275SD. These new models feature jet drive power, and the 275SD model features Yamaha’s new DRiVE system with paddle controls. yamahaboats.com