The Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show returned after a year-long hiatus on February 16–20 to its original home of the Miami Beach Convention Center. The show — a joint effort by Informa Markets, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the International Yacht Brokers Association — featured new boats, kayaks, superyachts and marine gear, and spanned several venues across Miami. Here are a few new boats and marine accessories that debuted at the show!
NEW BOATS
1. Beneteau had the worldwide debut of its Swift Trawler 48 and the U.S. debut of the Oceanis 34.1 and Antares 8.
2. Boston Whaler’s brand-new 360 Outrage center console was on display, featuring new technology, a customizable cockpit and a cleverly designed cabin.
3. The Ferretti Yachts 500 made its debut, featuring a sleek, spacious design.
4. Ingenity Electric revealed its 23E, an electric dayboat built on what the company calls a modular “skateboard” platform. This boat won an Innovation Award for the “Cuddy Cabin, Bowrider, Deck Boats” category.
5. Invictus’ brand-new sporty GT280S and flagship TT460 made their U.S. boat show debut.
6. Regal had its brand-new 38 FLY luxury performance flybridge yacht on display.
7. Riva’s 68’ Diable made its debut, featuring a new hardtop and clean design.
8. Stingray debuted its new 173CC and flagship 273CC, the fifth and largest model introduced to Stingray’s center console series.
NEW GEAR & EQUIPMENT
9. DockMate’s new Soft Docking System was available for testing at the show. This new system helps simplify the docking process by providing a measured and customizable engine response.
10. Furuno debuted three new products at the show: The Solid-State Radar DRS2D-NXT, a new compact 19-inch radome; the DFF3-UHD, a new 2kW/3kW TruEcho Chirp Network fish finder; and FishHunter Drive.
11. Garmin announced its brand-new Boat Switch all-in-one digital switching solution.
Indmar announced its new 2.3-liter EcoBoost and EcoJet package, designed for the pontoon segment as an outboard and sterndrive alternative. This package allows pontoon builders to create a full-width swim platform uninterrupted by an outboard.
Mercury Marine had its Avator Electric Outboard concept on display, the first in a range of five new electric models that will be announced this year.
12. Simrad showed off its new NSX Series MFDs, available in 7-, 9- and 12-inch displays, featuring a modern interface and Simple Setup Wizards to help make setup easy for users.
13. SiOnyx launched its Nightwave ultra-low-light marine camera system, allowing boaters to see clearly on moonless nights.
