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Organizer Show Management has created a high-end, service-oriented venue this year for those who prefer to experience the show with a bit more pampering. For a fee, registered guests can fnd refuge from the crowds in fve-star fashion at the Windward Club, located at the Swimming Hall of Fame. In addition to
| 70 feet 10 inches (21.6 meters) Making her U.S. premiere, the Numarine 70 Flybridge hopes to replicate the success of the builder’s hardtop model. She’s a big boat—albeit manageable without crew—with plenty of lounging, dining and socializing space, and the salon is fooded with natural light. A shorter version, the 60 Flybridge, also makes her American debut. Three units of the 60 Flybridge have already been sold, according to the builder. Cruising speed on the 60 is 28 knots with a top speed of 35 knots. For more information: numarine.com
| 87 feet (26.5 meters) Modern, elegant and with a hull designed by Michael Peters, the Alpha 87 is a go-fast family cruiser. Even with her moderate displacement, she’s capable of 30 knots with standard 925-horsepower Caterpillar C32 ACErt diesels. For more information: cheoylee.cn
| 86 feet (26 meters) this Italian fyer is perfectly suited for Bahamas cruising with a shallow draft of 4 feet 2 inches. She’ll get you to Bimini in a heartbeat and in style with her top speed of 40 knots. For more information: cantiericerri.it
Hit happy hour at the waterfront restaurant Kaluz and watch the yachts cruise by.
The outdoor bar offers one of the most glorious views on the Intracoastal, and there
are plenty of waterfront nooks and crannies in which to socialize. From 3 to 6 p.m.,
enjoy deals on small plates like shrimp and goat cheese fatbread, and prime-rib sliders.
For an upscale meal on the water, reserve a table at Grille 66 & Bar at the Hyatt
Regency Pier Sixty-Six, which will be opening extra seating on the patio with a cov-
ered, clear tent. Expect a packed house and a lot of yachts docked outside. If you want
to mingle at the bar, favorite appetizers are the grilled marinated lamb lollipops and
the Maryland crabcake with roasted sweet corn jalapeno relish—and, luckily, stone
crabs are in season. If you’re just off the boat or out of the show, pop over to the more
laid-back and casual Pelican Landing next door for a drink.
Dragging after days of boat scoping and shopping? Head to Wilton Manors for a java
jolt at the area’s hidden coffee shop, The Alchemist. These coffee chemists will make
you an iced coffee with coffee ice cubes, half-and-half and sweet milk, hand-shaken
like a cocktail.
You can unwind after a long day at the show with the relaxing vibe at BalQony,
a tony rooftop lounge on the fourth foor of the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach
Resort. Locals can grab a cabana and cocktails or order bottle service. It’s also a great
venue to host an event and make it your own private playground for a bumping party.
For a luxurious treat, cozy up at Ocean2000 or O2K Lounge at the Pelican Grand
Beach Resort for a caviar and vodka tasting menu, priced at $160 per person. When
you’re done, be sure to seal the deal with the dreamy chocolate-chip cookie pie.
No one does brunch with a view better than Fort Lauderdale. Make reservations for
Sunday brunch at Blue Moon Fish Co. For $59, you can splurge on seafood and unlim-
ited Champagne, mimosas and Bloody Marys.